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Job Title: Training and Development Specialist

Location: The Woodlands, TX (On-Site M-F)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Domestic and International Travel Required

The Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, the Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, results-oriented Training & Development Specialist to lead the design, development, and delivery of employee learning initiatives that support business growth across our domestic and international offices. This role is based on-site in The Woodlands, Texas, and plays a critical role in driving employee engagement, accelerating new hire success, improving sales and operational performance, and strengthening retention through impactful learning experiences.

The ideal candidate is an experienced training facilitator and instructional designer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This individual will create and administer comprehensive training programs delivered through instructor-led workshops, virtual classrooms, e-learning platforms, coaching sessions, and blended learning solutions. The role also requires international travel (~30 to 40%) to support offices across multiple countries and time zones, ensuring consistency in learning experiences while adapting content to local business needs.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

Learning & Development

• Design, develop, implement, and continuously improve learning and development programs that align with organizational objectives.
• Deliver engaging instructor-led training in classroom, workshop, virtual, and one-on-one coaching environments.
• Create scalable learning solutions using multiple delivery methods, including e-learning, webinars, self-paced modules, and blended learning.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, performance metrics, learner feedback, and business outcomes.
• Maintain learning materials and ensure training content remains current, relevant, and aligned with organizational priorities.

New Hire Onboarding & Orientation

• Develop and facilitate comprehensive onboarding programs that accelerate employee productivity and engagement.
• Partner with leaders to ensure new employees receive a consistent and impactful onboarding experience across all locations.
• Create onboarding resources that reinforce company culture, operational excellence, and performance expectations.

Performance & Business Development

• Design training initiatives that strengthen:
• Sales effectiveness
• Recruiting excellence
• Client delivery
• Customer experience
• Leadership capability
• Employee engagement
• Retention and turnover reduction
• Deliver training focused on consultative selling, recruiting best practices, communication, relationship management, and operational excellence.
• Coach managers and employees on performance improvement, career development, and goal achievement.

Global Learning Support

• Travel internationally to deliver training programs and support offices across multiple regions.
• Collaborate with global leadership to identify training needs and customize learning solutions while maintaining organizational consistency.
• Adapt training delivery to accommodate multiple time zones and diverse cultural environments.

HR Partnership

• Partner with the Human Resources Director and business leaders to identify organizational development opportunities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives through learning programs that reinforce company values and culture.
• Contribute to organizational change management efforts through effective communication and training.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Corporate Training, Human Resources, or Organizational Development.
• Experience designing and facilitating training for sales, recruiting, staffing, or professional services organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Experience delivering training through classroom instruction, virtual facilitation, workshops, and e-learning platforms.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels.
• Experience measuring training effectiveness through performance metrics and business outcomes.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as business needs require.

Preferred

• Experience within the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CPTD, ATD, or comparable learning and development credentials.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools.
• Experience supporting global or multi-location organizations.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.