Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a
Talent Development Specialist. This position is responsible for supporting and driving the organization’s Learning & Development (L&D) strategy by designing, delivering, and managing workforce planning, performance management, and career development initiatives. Additionally, this role is responsible for performance, career, and talent-related systems administration as well as reporting and analytics. The position is key in fostering a culture of continuous learning through upskilling and development planning.
Please note: U.S. Citizenship is required.
Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to:
Workforce Planning Responsibilities
- Drive workforce development initiatives that encourage employees to proactively explore career options, build new skills, and pursue internal opportunities.
- Partner to integrate workforce planning insights into career development, internal mobility, and leadership development initiatives.
- Monitor external workforce and labor market trends to inform internal human capital strategies and benchmarking.
- Analyze learning needs, then recommend and support initiatives that close workforce capability gaps, such as reskilling, upskilling, or targeted development programs.
- Develop and maintain tools, dashboards, and reports that provide a clear picture of progress and health of workforce planning initiatives.
Performance Management Responsibilities
- Lead the administration and continuous improvement of the organization’s performance review cycle.
- Ensure the performance management process is fair, consistent, and aligned with MTSI policies, industry best practices, and legal requirements.
- Develop tools, resources, and training for managers to effectively set goals, provide feedback, and conduct performance conversations, as well as continuous performance connections
- Design and implement training and job aids that build employees’ ability to craft quality performance goals, self-assess performance, seek feedback, and create individual development plans (IDPS)
- Ensure employee goals align with organizational objectives, and guide the writing of measurable, impactful goals.
- Track and analyze performance ratings, trends, and patterns; develop dashboards and reports to inform business leaders of workforce performance health.
- Serve as system administrator for performance management tools/modules within the Talent Management System (TMS), ensuring accuracy, usability, and adoption.
Career Development Responsibilities
- Connect performance outcomes with career paths, internal mobility opportunities, and development planning.
- Support employees and managers in creating and maintaining IDPs, aligning employee aspirations with organizational needs. Additionally, develop tools, resources, and training to promote the use and benefit of development planning.
- Promote and manage opportunities for employees to explore new roles, projects, and stretch assignments through internal mobility and talent marketplace platforms.
- Provide tools, training, and guidance to managers to hold effective career conversations with employees.
- Support leadership development program and initiatives for all levels of leadership.
- Serve as the lead administrator for the internal talent marketplace technology, ensuring usability and adoption.
- Track and report on internal mobility, participation in development programs, and career progression to measure impact and inform talent strategy.
Other Responsibilities
- Partner with HR Business Partners to ensure they have the tools and knowledge necessary to carry out L&D programs with their respective business units
- Leverage in-depth knowledge and experience in own subject matter area
- Support other L&D department programs and initiatives, including tasks related to the performance management cycle, learning, and career development
- Contribute to department strategy; works independently with input in complex situations.
- Provide back-up talent management system (TMS) troubleshooting support and escalation point
- Participate in TMS test design, system testing, system implementation, and support of the end user for adoption purposes and ease of use
- Partner with third-party vendors to remain current on system specifications and releases and communicate updates and changes to impacted stakeholders
- Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve services or processes.
- Provide leadership to ensure the business/functional products are completed in accordance with the customer (internal or external) requirements and coordinate the activities of other professionals/analysts assigned to support the project/program/initiative.
- Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience, including formal and informal mentoring.
- Accountable for the quality and timely delivery of all agreed-upon deliverables. Ensure that task-related products are consistent in format and content with the overall required deliverables.
- Routinely engage with the internal partners and customers to coordinate activities.
- Identify and communicate opportunities to develop current and prospective business areas and offerings.
- Share knowledge and support peers, staff, and others to increase skills, foster improvement, and enhance outcomes.
- Effectively navigates and operates in areas of ambiguity, applying sound judgment, creativity, and problem-solving to deliver solutions where processes, structures, or expectations may not be fully defined.
- Lead or participate in an internal MTSI committee or group (OCI, Charity, ESOP, etc.).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Performance management process design and facilitation.
- Workforce development and workforce planning.
- Career development frameworks and career pathing.
- Leadership development program support.
- Instructional design and adult learning theory.
- Talent analytics and metrics, as well as reporting and dashboard creation (Power BI, Smartsheet, etc.).
- Learning Management System (LMS) and talent system administration
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as presentation skills.
- Consulting and advisory skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Change management and dealing with ambiguity.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good project management, organizational, time management, and overall self-management skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Qualifications And Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources (HR), Organizational Development (OD), or related field and 5-8 years of experience in HR, L&D, talent management, OD, or related field; or Master’s degree in related field and 6-12 years of related experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing and facilitating performance management programs.
- 3+ years of experience designing and/or facilitating workforce development and workforce planning initiatives.
- Experience facilitating career development, internal mobility, and leadership development programs using development plans.
- Systems administration and troubleshooting Cornerstone OnDemand product experience with the LMS, LXP, Performance, and Talent Marketplace.
- Experience in the defense industry, federal government contracting and/or military (demonstrating an understanding of defense-related operations, protocols, and organizational structures)
- Experience using software to leverage data to develop dashboards and analytics, as well as other useful tools to support L&D operational efficiency.
Travel
Travel may be required on an as-needed basis.
Clearance
None
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