Training Developer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Training Developer/Instructional Designer in Birmingham, AL (hybrid) to create and maintain instructor-led and eLearning content. You will partner with L&D teams, SMEs, and stakeholders to build curricula, assessments, and job aids that align with organizational standards.

The role demands 5+ years in instructional design, strong communication, and proficiency with Articulate tools, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in instructional design and/or curriculum development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including advanced PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with voice-over narration, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt training methods to various learning styles.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Efficient time management and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, human resources, or related field preferred.
• Experience with Articulate 360 and Articulate Storyline.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with L&D consultants, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and define objectives.
• Participate in meetings to gather content and incorporate stakeholder feedback throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design and develop training curricula and instructional materials such as presentations, guides, job aids, and assessments.
• Convert source materials into polished training deliverables using approved templates and formats.
• Apply instructional design principles to create engaging learner-centered content.
• Ensure all materials adhere to branding and document governance standards.
• Support ongoing content updates, revisions, and maintenance, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide multimedia support including recording and editing voice-over narration.
• Conduct QA testing and use LMS for eLearning course functionality testing.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Upload and maintain training content within the content management library, ensuring accuracy and version control.

Skills

Instructional design

MS Office

Voice-over narration

SharePoint

Communication skills

Adaptive learning

Problem solving

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Tools

Articulate 360

Articulate Storyline

Job description

Job Title: Training Developer/ Instructional Designer

Job Description

The Instructional Designer II plays a pivotal role in creating and maintaining training content for both instructor-led and eLearning environments. This position involves collaborating with a team to ensure high-quality training materials are designed and developed in alignment with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Learning & Development consultants, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and define objectives.
• Participate in meetings to gather content and incorporate stakeholder feedback throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design and develop comprehensive training curricula and instructional materials such as presentations, guides, job aids, and assessments.
• Convert source materials into polished training deliverables using approved templates and formats.
• Apply instructional design principles to create engaging and learner-centered content.
• Ensure all materials adhere to organizational branding and document governance standards.
• Support ongoing content updates, revisions, and maintenance, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide multimedia support including recording and editing voice-over narration.
• Conduct quality assurance testing and utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) for eLearning course functionality testing.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Upload and maintain training content within the content management library, ensuring accuracy and version control.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in instructional design and/or curriculum development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including advanced PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with voice-over narration, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt training methods to various learning styles.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Efficient time management and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in deliverables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, human resources, or related field preferred.
• Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate 360 and Articulate Storyline.
• Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders.
• Understanding of learning management systems (LMS) and eLearning content development.

Work Environment

This full-time hybrid position is located in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas. Candidates should be within commuting distance of the office and available for in-person meetings and collaboration sessions as needed. The role allows for remote work but requires in-office attendance based on business and customer needs. Flexibility in work arrangements is permitted, contingent upon maintaining performance and responsiveness during normal work hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.