Full-Time

Senior Talent & Development Specialist

Posted on 9/11/2024

West Monroe

West Monroe

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital consulting for business transformation

Consulting
Financial Services
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$87.7k - $112kAnnually

+ Bonus Structure

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5 or more years of experience with progressive talent development experience.
  • Experience in a professional services environment desirable.
  • Experience designing, delivering, and managing large-scale learning programs.
  • Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theories, needs assessment, and instructional and eLearning design.
  • Experience with the creation of various training resources, including job aids, training guides, facilitator guides, and participant materials.
  • Demonstrated project management and risk identification and mitigation skills.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage the assessment, selection, design, development, piloting, logistics, delivery, and ongoing maintenance of learning programs.
  • Deliver training and facilitation sessions to small and large audiences, including facilitating strategic and alignment discussions with leaders.
  • Create or curate materials for professional development, e-Learning, curriculum, and communications.
  • Scope and develop project plans that integrate various resources, tasks, timelines, and stakeholder management into a cohesive plan.
  • Recommend and implement updates to existing training material for continuous improvement of course content and program delivery techniques.
  • Analyze all relevant data and take the appropriate actions to improve overall quality and effectiveness of learning programs.
  • Partner with internal clients to build consensus and to gain sponsorship for various courses and programs and to gain a deep understanding of practice initiatives and organizational challenges.
  • Keep project leaders, stakeholders and subject matter experts engaged in the development of learning programs, maintaining scope, high quality, and timeliness.
  • Solicit and incorporate internal client, Level 1/end-user feedback to continuously improve professional learning experiences.
  • Design documents, reports, and presentations that effectively and attractively connect with the audience and convey meaning while adhering to style guidelines.
  • Partner with other organizational units to provide guidance on departmental or organizational talent and leadership development needs.
  • Use a consultative mindset to partner with internal clients to build consensus and buy-in and to gain sponsorship for various courses and programs.
  • Synthesize information to formulate recommendations or a course of action to gain agreement, support, and/or buy-in from stakeholders.
  • Proactively and openly communicate with internal clients; seeking to understand the bigger picture with genuine curiosity.
  • Provide transparency and thoughtfulness while supporting internal clients by being empowered in answering questions and speaking up when support is needed.
  • Manage, partner with, and coach vendors to build relationships and onboard them to understand the West Monroe culture to enable the success of recommendations, implementations, and learning delivery.
  • Partner with vendors, stakeholders, and West Monroe’s internal teams to manage executed contracts, submit invoices and ensure payment of invoices, while managing the overall relationship with the vendor.
  • Provide participant feedback from vendor-taught courses to continuously improve the design and delivery of learning programs.

West Monroe is a digital consulting firm that helps businesses transition to digital operations by combining technology expertise with business knowledge. It serves various industries, including banking, healthcare, and technology, offering tailored consulting services through multidisciplinary teams that focus on digital transformation and efficiency improvement. West Monroe stands out from competitors by providing specialized services and proprietary tools that accelerate clients' digital efforts. The company's goal is to assist businesses in navigating the complexities of digital transformation to remain competitive in a digital world.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2002

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for AI governance and workforce optimization services.
  • Expansion in the insurance sector with plans to double by 2025.
  • Recognition as one of America's Greenest Companies 2025 enhances brand reputation.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid AI adoption may lead to skill gaps among employees.
  • Aggressive expansion in insurance could face challenges from inflation and claims costs.
  • Rebranding as a next-gen firm may not resonate with all clients.

What makes West Monroe unique

  • West Monroe combines technology expertise with business acumen for digital transformation.
  • The firm offers industry-specific services across banking, healthcare, and technology sectors.
  • West Monroe's multidisciplinary teams blend industry knowledge with technical skills for client solutions.

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Benefits

Parental leave

Medical coverage

Flexible PTO

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase program

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax transportation benefits

Company-provided & supplemental life insurance

Perks & discounts program

Short-term & long-term disability insurance

Pet insurance

Travel bonus program

LifeLock group rate

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