Training and Development Specialist

Kelly Services; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 112,963,000 - 128,117,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Moline, IL seeks a Training and Development Specialist to design and deliver engaging learning programs. You will partner with leaders to align training with business goals, analyze HR data for insights, and manage LMS-based content across multiple channels.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 1–3 years of hands-on training experience, and experience coordinating teams. It is a 2-year contract with first-shift hours and a strong focus on development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of hands-on training experience.
• Experience coordinating others for 4–6 months.
• Proficient in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proficient with LMS/e-learning platforms and content creation.
• Strong presentation, policy interpretation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and develop, deliver, and evaluate learning programs.
• Collaborate with leaders to align training with business goals.
• Analyze HR data to identify trends and provide insights.
• Design learning resources across multiple delivery channels.
• Engage learners, assess outcomes, and support development.
• Prepare complex documents and summarize data for reports.
• Resolve training process queries and escalate as needed.
• Contribute to development centers and train assessors.
• Stay current with industry best practices in learning and development.

Skills

Needs assessment

Program design

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Learning strategy

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LMS / e-learning

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Training and Development Specialist to work at a premier manufacturing client in Moline, IL. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $42.00 per hour (2-year Contract)

Shift: 1st

What’s a typical day as Training and Development Specialist? You’ll be:

• Assessing training needs and developing, delivering, and evaluating engaging learning programs and courses.
  
• Collaborating with functional leaders to align training strategies with business objectives.
  
• Analyzing HR data to identify trends, diagnose business issues, and contribute to HR insights.
  
• Designing high-quality learning resources using diverse delivery channels and methodologies.
  
• Engaging and advising learners, evaluating outcomes, and supporting their development.
  
• Organizing and preparing complex documents and summarizing data for reports.
  
• Resolving queries related to training processes and policies, referring complex issues as needed.
  
• Contributing to development centers, tailoring exercises, creating documentation, and training assessors.
  
• Participating in ongoing professional development and maintaining knowledge of industry best practices.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  
• Bring 1 yearto 3 years of hands‑on experience as a training professional, working independently.
  
• Possess at least 4 to 6 months of experience coordinating the work of others.
  
• Demonstrate strong skills in data collection and analysis, learning and talent development, planning and organizing, and action planning.
  
• Are proficient with presentation skills, verbal and numerical communication, and policy and procedure interpretation.
  
• Have technical abilities in graphics, video creation and editing, word processing, web and presentation creation, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, document management, database queries, LMS/e-learning, and application server management.
  
• Are experienced with electronic mail, video conferencing, and maintaining technical systems.
  
• Stay current on technology trends, regulations, and best practices in learning and development.