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The Talent Development Partner will own the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning pathways for an assigned set of Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) businesses and/or program areas. This role will partner with HR leaders and business leaders to build role-based pathways for both hourly employees across our operations and salaried office employees and create learning tools and experiences that help people managers grow as leaders and develop their teams.
Essential Functions
- Own pathway development for a defined scope of assigned HC+M businesses and/or pathways, serving as the primary L&D partner for that scope. Scope is set with Talent and HR leadership and may be adjusted as business priorities change
- Lead development of role-based pathways within assigned scope, for both hourly employees across our operations and salaried office employees
- Partner with business leaders, operations, HR leaders and SMEs to identify performance gaps, define learning objectives, and prioritize work
- Design skills-based pathways that are competency- and values-aligned and tied to business strategy and workforce plans, including progression steps, skills checklists, and assessments
- Develop pathway content for hourly field, plant and shift-based learners as well as salaried office employees, including e-learning, job aids, videos and on-the-job training guides
- Lead rollout and adoption, facilitate sessions and equip trainers, supervisors and SMEs to deliver content consistently (train-the-trainer)
- Define and track success measures (e.g., time to proficiency, progression rates, quality outcomes) and use results to improve pathways
- Enable managers by partnering with each business's HR leader to design and deliver manager learning experiences and assets (tools, guides, sessions) that help frontline supervisors as well as mid-level and senior managers who lead through layers grow their own leadership capabilities and develop, coach and progress their teams
- Equip managers for their role in pathways, including on-the-job coaching, skills sign-offs, and progression conversations
- Prepare managers for their role in talent management practices, such as goal setting, performance and feedback conversations, development planning, talent reviews, and succession planning
- Adapt to The Heritage Group (THG) core content for Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) managers where available, filling gaps with targeted HC+M content
- Manage core curriculum by collaborating with L&D peers to maintain shared design standards, templates, and a reusable content library so successful content can be adapted across businesses and pathways
- Partner with THG Learning & Development to align with enterprise L&D strategy and leverage THG core content
- Manage the content lifecycle, including quality reviews, SME validation, version control, and updating or retiring outdated materials
- Maintain course catalog and learning assignments in Workday Learning; use authoring tools (Articulate 360, Camtasia, etc.) to build and update content
- Evaluate emerging learning technologies, including AI, and recommend responsible uses that improve speed and quality
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in instructional design, education, organizational development, human resources or related field required, or equivalent experience
Experience Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in instructional design and/or learning and development in a business environment required
- 3+ years of experience applying instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory (ADDIE, Kirkpatrick) required
- Experience owning learning programs end to end, from needs analysis through rollout and evaluation required
- Experience with e-learning authoring tools, multimedia software, and learning management systems (Articulate 360, Camtasia, etc.) required
- Experience building skills-based progression, certification, or apprenticeship programs for hourly, frontline or technical workforces preferred
- Experience in construction, aggregates, materials, manufacturing, or other field-based industries, including safety training preferred
- Facilitation and train-the-trainer experience preferred
- Workday or Workday Learning experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning theory, with the ability to connect learning solutions to measurable operational outcomes and business results
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders, HR partners, safety leaders, and frontline SMEs to assess needs, gain alignment, and deliver effective learning solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences from frontline employees to senior leadership
- Demonstrated skill in managing multiple concurrent projects independently, with strong attention to detail and proactive stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret learning and performance data to evaluate program effectiveness and communicate the impact of talent development initiatives to key stakeholders
About Heritage Construction + Materials
Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) is part of The Heritage Group, a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. HC+M has core capabilities in infrastructure building. Its collection of companies provides innovative road construction and materials services across the Midwest. HC+M companies, including Asphalt Materials, Inc., Evergreen Roadworks, The Hoosier Company, Milestone Contractors and US Aggregates, proudly employ 3,000 people at 68 locations across seven states. Learn more at www.heritagebuilds.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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