Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNFI is a grocery wholesaler with a corporate HR team supporting workforce development and organizational performance. The Learning & Development Specialist facilitates learning programs, manages program logistics and records, supports learning systems, and coordinates stakeholder and learner experiences.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates instructor-led and virtual learning programs across a variety of topics including onboarding, leadership development, systems training, and professional development initiatives
- Delivers engaging learning experiences that promote knowledge retention, skill development and application of learning on the job
- Observes, audits, and assesses training delivery conducted by store-level trainers to ensure consistency and effectiveness. Provides coaching and feedback to trainers to improve facilitation skills, learner engagement, and training outcomes
- Manages learning program logistics, including scheduling, communications, enrollment, participant support, materials preparation, and reporting
- Maintains learning records, attendance tracking, completion reporting, and program documentation
- Supports administration of learning systems and related technologies
- Collects and reports program participation, completion, and feedback data
- Provides operational support for enterprise learning initiatives and special projects
- Maintains strong working relationships with learners, facilitators, managers, and stakeholders
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
- 2-4 years of experience in learning and development, training, human resources, education, operations, or a related field
- Experience coordinating training programs, workshops, or learning events
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization, planning, and attention to detail
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and learning technologies
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems
- Basic understanding of adult learning principles
- Strong customer service and stakeholder support skills
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Experience facilitating classroom or virtual learning preferred
- Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred but not required
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Paid holidays and parental leave
- 401K Program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
- Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements
- Remote work from the associate's primary residence; remote associates may work from the office but are not required to do so
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