Your opportunity awaits at Associated Food Stores. If you want to work for a company with over 80 years of success, join our award-winning team! The AFS Corporate Headquarters, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts numerous career opportunities in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry. Team members enjoy great benefits like health insurance, 401(k) matching, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off. Be part of a company that truly cares about your personal growth and giving back to the community through meaningful service and charitable giving.

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Development Specialist will perform HR Generalist duties related to training and talent development. This position will play a key role in team member development with an opportunity to design, develop, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and track training and development projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Learning Management System (LMS). Train users and SMEs in functional departments on the platform. Assist users with training design & development, publishing content, and completion tracking. Oversee the system with a high degree of accuracy and optimize usage of the platform.
• Help determine appropriate training delivery methods and create learning in a variety of formats which may include online, eLearning, and on-the-job training tools. Link training objectives to organizational competencies, values, and culture.
• Responsible to execute and/or participate in talent development initiatives which may include training and development, performance management, and career planning.
• Assist in the evaluation of leadership development needs and develop resources to enhance skill sets. Establish online training resources related to organizational leadership competencies.
• Communicate and market internal training programs and resources.
• Administer enterprise-wide online training as applicable. Track and oversee completion reporting for HR-compulsory training (ex: ADA/FMLA, Diversity, Non-Harassment).
• Assist with coordination and facilitation of live training as requested for retail stores, distribution center, and corporate office.
• Contribute to the enhancement of effective orientation and onboarding practices across the organization.
• Play an integral role in supporting the development of culture initiatives that provide a team-oriented, and high-performance culture emphasizing our company values of passion, fun, accountability, integrity, teamwork, and heart.
• Promote company culture by creating a professional and positive work environment and demonstrating the company values.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management, Learning and Development, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience with an LMS.
• Prior experience designing, developing and facilitating training programs utilizing basic instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of eLearning programs, and/or instructional design software preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Must be a self-starter who is motivated, driven, and can work autonomously.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Must be detail-oriented and possess adept organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Use of personal vehicle required for occasional travel.

Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.