Training Developer

Hollstadt & Associates; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Matching

Longevity Award bonus

Training hub with AI courses

Job summary

Hollstadt Consulting is seeking a Training Developer to design and deliver comprehensive Workday-focused training materials. You will coordinate across client teams, manage LMS content, and ensure effective knowledge transfer during ERP system replacement projects.

The role requires strong training development experience, virtual collaboration skills, and a proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders. This is a hybrid position based in St. Paul with on-site requirements two days weekly.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. degree required or Associates with additional 5 years experience.
• 5+ years in a Training Developer role coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience developing training materials for ERP/workday environments.
• Ability to build trust in virtual environments and deliver training effectively.
• Local candidates preferred as per job ad location.

Responsibilities

• Develops training materials including instructor-led, virtual, and e-learning modules.
• Coordinates training planning, scheduling, logistics, and delivery across stakeholder groups.
• Designs assessment tools to measure learning outcomes and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Maintains and enhances the Learning Management System and training courses.
• Produces status reports and supports ongoing project communications.

Skills

Training development

Stakeholder management

LMS administration

Virtual collaboration

Workday ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year)

Associates +5 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Content authoring tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Hollstadt Consulting and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel at any time.

Job Description

Role: Training Developer

Duration: ASAP - 1/29/2027 (may have possibility to extend)

Location: St. Paul – hybrid (onsite 2 days a week)

Rate: $62.05-$70.92/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

Project Overview

Background

The client is replacing the current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP system), PeopleSoft, with the Workday ERP system. The client implemented its current system in 2000 that contains significant customizations to support internal processes. The client completed a needs assessment of the current system and processes to identify key opportunities for improvement in the new system. Workday was selected after a competitive solicitation process (RFP) was completed.

You can learn more about the Workday ERP system here:https://www.workday.com/

Project Objectives

• Move to a modern, cloud-based system with improved functionality compared to current systems.
• Leverage standard functionality and align processes with best practices, when possible, to minimize customizations.
• Become more efficient in operations and citizen service.
• Develop integrations between the new ERP system and other internal systems to facilitate efficient data transfers and processes.

In‑Scope

• Replacement of current PeopleSoft financials modules including procurement.
• Replacement of current PeopleSoft human capital management modules.
• Conversion of data from PeopleSoft to Workday.
• Establishment of system integrations with Workday that are currently used with PeopleSoft.
• Process improvement where alignment with best practices is required.
• Organizational Change Management (OCM)-related readiness assessments, change strategies and training.

Out‑of‑Scope

• Workday modules that are not needed to replace existing functionality.

Training Developer Primary Responsibilities and Deliverables

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands the project drivers, scope, and expected business outcomes.
• Develops training materials including Instructor Led Training, Web Based Training, micro-learning, and job aids for Workday.
• Coordinates and manages all aspects of the training program including training planning, scheduling, logistics, and delivery.
• Partners with leadership and project teams to design and apply assessment tools that measure training effectiveness, track learning outcomes, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supports the administration and ongoing enhancement of the Learning Management System (LMS), including the creation, maintenance, and organization of training courses and instructional videos.
• Monitors progress, tracks time, and reports status.
• Develops and submits status reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Primary Deliverables

• Training Strategy
• Training Materials Plan
• Training Materials
  • Instructor Led Training
  • Virtual Instructor Led Training
  • Web Based Training
  • Job Aids
  • Quick Reference Cards
• Training Logistics Plan
• Train-the-Trainer
• Knowledge Transfer
• End-User Training Scheduling
• Training Evaluation
• Sustainment Plan
• RAID Register
  • Risks
  • Action Items
  • Issues
  • Decisions
• Status Reports (including hours burndown)

Mandatory Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree (4 year) (or Associates degree plus an additional 5 years’ experience)
• 5+ years experience working with multiple stakeholder groups in a Training Developer role, preferably for Workday or other ERP solution
• Ability to quickly establish stakeholder trust in a virtual environment
• Training development and delivery experience
• LOCAL Candidates preferred

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a Training Developer in state, county, or city governments or non‑profit sector
• Familiarity with Workday Financial and/or Human Capital Management modules
• Note: Diverse and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

General Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices, tools, and techniques in the professional discipline of organizational change management
• Business acumen
• Facilitation skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Influencing skills
• Has or can quickly earn trust and credibility with stakeholders and team through empathy, follow through, and transparency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Analytical, strategic, creative, and systems thinking skills
• Ability to analyze problems, identify and evaluate options, and implement solutions
• Performs at high levels under pressure, even during organizational chaos
• Open and receptive to continual feedback
• Training development and delivery
• Evaluation skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite, content authoring tools and collaboration tools

Project Timeline

• Project start date: April 1, 2025
• Project go‑live date: January 29, 2027
• Current phase:Testing.Currently in the last weeks of end‑to‑end testing, Parallel testing and User Experience Testing next.

Benefits

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.

With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long‑term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Loyalty Rewards

Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).