Learning Development Associate Jobs in Taylors, SC

• Consult with stakeholders to align learning and development programs with corporate objectives.
• Design clean, impactful learning content and presentations with strong visual quality.
• Develop high-quality, objective-based learning content that is interactive, engaging, timely, accurate, targeted, and aligned with program goals.
• Apply instructional design methodologies, adult-learning principles, technology, tools, and best practices to deliver learning programs and measure effectiveness.
• Facilitate training as needed to support staffing needs, develop training staff, and maintain strong personal facilitation skills.
• Evaluate, select, implement, and manage assigned systems and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Supervises Training Specialists, including assigning work, coaching performance, supporting performance reviews, and recommending employment actions as appropriate.
• Motivate, develop, and coach staff by setting clear performance expectations and maintaining accountability.
• Manage day-to-day Learning & Development operations, balance workloads, optimize team output, and oversee related administrative activities.
• Maintain training resources and calendars to support business outcomes, including logistics for learning events such as schedules, travel, and resource planning.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Perform other assignments as required by company needs or management direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources development or a related field required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 
• Minimum five years’ progressive experience in training facilitation and/or operations management required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in instructional design, adult-learning principles, and training best practices strongly preferred.
• Exemplary presentation design and delivery skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to coordinate effectively with others.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Strong supervisory, management, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with basic project management principles.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including tact, influence, negotiation, sound judgment, confidentiality, and effective interaction across all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative, identify needs, recommend improvements, implement solutions, and evaluate results.
• Excellent consulting, client management, and business literacy skills, with understanding of corporate and business unit challenges.
• Proficient with standard business applications, including Microsoft Office, and able to quickly learn new systems as needed.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements below are representative of those needed to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Use manual skills requiring motor coordination and finger dexterity for significant portions of daily work.
• Remain in a stationary position for approximately 50% of the workday.
• Regularly operate a computer and standard office equipment.
• Frequently communicate with associates and management.
• Perform sedentary to light physical work, including sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling and pushing or pulling materials; may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force.
• Read and review information on a computer screen and in written documents for extended periods.

Work Conditions:

• The work conditions below are representative of the environment for this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
• Work is performed in a professional office environment.
• Noise level is usually moderately quiet.
• Work is primarily indoors.
• Limited travel is required - approximately 1 week per quarter. Additional travel may be necessary as business needs dictate.

Schedule:

• This is a full-time, 100% on-site position.
• This is an exempt position; business needs will determine the work schedule, which may vary.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required, including overtime as business needs dictate.
• Evening and weekend work may be required.