Aramco Services Company
Training & Development Specialist (721)
Human Resources - Houston, TX - Full Time
Basic Function
The Training & Development Specialist directs and oversees all corporate learning and development programs including talent management, performance management, career development, succession planning, diversity, and leadership coaching.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Manages the launch and delivery of succession planning, talent management, performance management, career roadmaps, and other corporate development-related initiatives
2. Assesses current capabilities of talents versus capabilities needed for the future and recommends strategies to address these needs through a talent management program
3. Partners with HR management and business leaders to align talent strategies with business priorities
4. Identifies program success criteria, designs program strategy, and establishes goals and metrics to measure performance
5. Assesses the ongoing effectiveness of programs including managing program costs and tracking key metrics
6. Refines strategies and develops new solutions to improve cost efficiency and ensure programs are delivering results aligned with the success criteria
7. Consults with HR business partners and business leaders to understand and validate learning needs identified by the business lines
8. Oversees process of identifying and offering various training courses and assessments to potential Chief Position Holders, ensuring identifying, developing, and optimizing top performers using tools such as MAC, SAC, DAC and 360
9. Coordinates and sponsors open-enrollment, targeted-audience, and compliance learning events
10. Assists organizations, departments, offsite project management teams, and individuals with addressing training needs
11. Ensures all aspects of LMS management and administration are supporting employees and management in their learning and development efforts
12. Manages coordination as needed for Saudi Aramco executive-level participants to attend University Executive Program higher education courses
13. Performs ad hoc research for special request topics, performing cost-benefits analyses and providing recommendations on training and development issues
14. Partners with multiple local and national vendors to provide a wide array of training events
15. Oversee Aramco Americas’ Educational Refund Plan
Education and Experience
16. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related degree
17. Minimum of 12 years’ experience in learning and development with significant exposure to talent and performance management and succession planning
Qualifications
18. Direct and successful experience in implementing succession planning, talent and performance management, and other related learning solutions for employees and leadership
19. High degree of business acumen and strategic thinking and planning
20. Ability to influence business leaders at a senior level
21. Executive development expertise
22. Highly analytical / able to make data-driven decisions
23. Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and MS Access
24. Ability to manage a full project life cycle independently, with an acute attention to detail
25. Strong written and verbal communication skills, communicating clearly and concisely
26. Can interact professionally and confidently with individuals at all levels within the organization
27. Quick learner who can manage uncertainty, complexity, and evolving responsibilities
NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED