Senior Talent Development Specialist (Hybrid) - Acushnet Holdings : Job Details

WE ARE A PRODUCT COMPANY.

WE ARE A PROCESS COMPANY.

ABOVE ALL, WE ARE A PEOPLE COMPANY.

The history of the Acushnet Company is tightly woven into the fabric of golf. From the start, we've been committed to enriching the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality, and exceptional service. We are more than a collection of leading golf brands and products. We are a team united in our passion for the game. We are bridge builders who embrace our responsibility to leave our brands, businesses, communities, and the game of golf in a better position than when we started.

Together we live by the credo, Autograph your work with excellence. We earn our position as unrivaled leaders in every category in which we compete, striving for excellence in all that we do - from the performance and consistency of our products to our engagement with golfers and trade partners, to our commitment to creating a workplace built on diversity, inclusion, belonging and respect.

Summary: Develop and implement talent development programs that are engaging and build the capabilities of our associates. Reporting to the Director of Learning & Development, this role will work collaboratively with global business and HR partners to assess needs and develop programs that will impact business results and enhance the associate experience.

Responsibilities:

* Build relationships with key business and HR partners globally to conduct needs assessments and identify appropriate learning and skill building solutions.

* Design and create engaging and interactive learning content, tools and resources including instructor-led training materials, e-learning modules, videos and participant materials and guides.

* Facilitate training programs, both face-to-face and virtually using technology platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom and conduct internal train-the-trainer sessions when necessary.

* Develop creative ways to promote training and development opportunities across all levels of the organization; manage related training communications, such as pre and post session emails and relevant SharePoint sites.

* Serve as the team's primary administrator for the Learning Management System (LMS), Workday, managing training content, assigning, tracking, completions, and reporting. Support the administration for other talent module functionalities within Workday, such as performance.

* Assess learning and development programs to measure learning effectiveness and impact; analyze data and metrics to identify trends, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.

* Coordinate logistics for learning experiences, including scheduling, live/virtual room setup, and materials preparation. Partner with internal and external subject matter experts and vendors to effectively coordinate and manage development programs.

* Collaborate with the Talent & Culture team to support other initiatives as needed.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, Human Resources, or a related field.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in the talent development field (i.e., learning & development, organization development, talent management).

* Significant, demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training for diverse audiences (people leaders, individual contributors) in a live and virtual environment (can provide design and content development examples).

* Experience creating digital content using video or eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate.

* Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS); Workday experience strongly desired.

* Ability to interpret data, identify trends and make data-driven recommendations.

* Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in all aspects of work. Effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with demonstrated project management experience.

* Prior work experience in a global, manufacturing or consumer brand-based company helpful

* Occasional travel to sites (primarily domestic, MA-based), no more than 15% of time.