Learning & Development Partner- REMOTE

UNFI is looking for a Learning & Development Partner focused on Leadership Development to join a new team dedicated to the development and upskilling of UNFI’s people leaders. The Learning &Development Partner will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of UNFI’s leadership development programs. This role will work closely and collaborate with other members of the Learning & Development team as well as business stakeholders to strengthen the capabilities of our leaders. In their role, the Leadership Development Partner will continue to iterate, innovate, and evolve UNFI’s existing portfolio of programs for leaders in all departments and at varying levels, including new and first-time supervisors, midlevel managers, as well as our more specialized leadership roles, such as General Managers and UNFI’s Directors and above.

The Learning & Development Partner will be responsible for identifying key talent gaps as well as maintaining a pulse on the changing environment to anticipate future competency needs for the organization. They will ensure the consistent transfer of knowledge to both associates and business leaders according to UNFI’s key priorities—through both the resourceful sourcing and development of content as well as through strategic program design and delivery. The Learning & Development Partner will collaborate closely with other Learning & Development team members to support the customization and tailoring of materials for the functional areas of the business, ultimately ensuring that the learning materials are relevant, timely, and applicable. This role will also work to address business concerns and leadership skill gaps through ongoing measurement and evaluation of programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops leadership development programs, this may include program design, needs assessments, instructional design, and presentation design.
• Manages the deployment of leadership development programs, this may include communication development, program management, facilitation, coaching and measurement and evaluation.
• Tailors’ communication and training approach to various audiences and learner needs (by function and level).
• Leverages experiential learning best practices (scenario-based learning, storytelling, realistic examples of application, common misunderstanding) to best engage adult learners and ensure successful transfer of knowledge
• Continues to broaden depth of understanding of business functions, leadership development best practices, and blended learning techniques.
• Gathers insights and observations on leadership development needs, strengths, and opportunities, as well as effectiveness of ongoing learning interventions.
• Maintains strong professional relationships with key stakeholdewrs in throughout the business to ensure successful transfer of knowledge and upskilling.
• Some travel required

Job Requirements:

Education/Certification/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent working experience.

Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience in human resources, learning and development, talent management or a related role
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying leadership development training and programs
• Strong understanding of adult learning best practices, modern classroom, online and eLearning
• Strong organization and project management skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on relationship management, business partnerships and workplace collaboration
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently under minimal supervision

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience conducting needs assessments and post-training measurement and evaluation (surveys, focus groups, etc.)
• Experience with leadership program design, instructional design, and blended learning
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience managing a team or in a people leadership role desired but not required
• Familiarity with innovative learning technologies desirable (virtual training, virtual reality, learning gamification)