Learning and Development Specialist

Finding the right place to grow your careerisnt (over) easy so were here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think youll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the way things have always been done. Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether youre into our values our brand or our egg-cellent puns we hope youll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!

At Vital Farms were proud of the diverse communities we serve and the stakeholders who help bring our purpose to life. Were committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where every crew member feels valued. We see this as one of our greatest strengths - and your role is key to helping us build on it.

Your Role:

Reporting to theManager Learning & Development the Learning & Development Specialist will be a key architect in shaping how our people learn adapt and excel in a rapidly evolving business and technology landscape. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of business strategy technology adoption compliance and performance enablement ensuring crew have the knowledge and tools required to perform effectively in their roles today and adapt for tomorrow.

You will design & deliver learning experience related tofunctional upskilling and technicalskills development(e.g. Sales training compliance financialupskillingnewsystems andtools androle-specificfunctionalskills development)across the organization. You will partner closely with IT Legal Compliance HR and business unit leaders to assess needs develop scalable learning solutions and support teams in buildingclear role-based learning pathways.

You will also takeprimary ownership of our L&D tech stack: administrating platforms managing vendor partnerships and continuously evaluating learning technologies tooptimizeeffectiveness and innovate how we learn at scale.

Your work will be central to enabling functional excellence and operational readiness across the business.

What Youll Do:

Design & Deliver High-Impact Learning Solutions

• Lead the end-to-end creation of technical and functional learning experiences that accelerateproficiencyin key business systems tools and skills.
• Build structured role-based learning paths that support performance in critical functions (e.g. Sales IT Operations Compliance) and future-focused competencies.

L&D Tech StackOwnership

• Serve as the primary owner of our learning technology ecosystemincluding platform administration configuration user support and reporting.
• Manage relationships with learning tech vendors evaluate new tools and recommend opportunities tooptimizeour tech stack toanticipatefuture learning needs.

Compliance Ethics & Risk Training

• Partner closely with Legal Compliance IT and People Team to design and deliver training related to regulatory or risk-based requirements.
• Ensure training is engaging relevant and effective while meeting documentation tracking and compliance standards.
• Support ongoing updates to content as regulations policies and risks evolve.

StakeholderPartnership & Needs Assessment

• Collaborate with functional stakeholders toidentifyskill gaps and strategic priorities.
• Conduct needs assessments using data stakeholder input and learner feedback to design targeted high-impact learning solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to functional leaders building training for their teams.

Facilitation & Enablement

• Facilitate engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences from individual contributors to senior leaders using in-person virtual and hybrid delivery methods asappropriate.
• Support subject matter experts by helping translate complex or technical content into clear learner-centered training materials.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage the end-to-end execution of learning initiatives including project planning timelines content development vendor coordination (as needed) communications andlogistics.
• Partner with L&D leadership to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously whilemaintaininga thoughtful prioritized learning calendar.
• Support general L&D initiatives as needed whilemaintainingprimary ownership of functional and technical upskilling.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Track program outcomesadoptionmetrics and techutilizationto gauge impact and inform iterative improvement.
• Continuously refine content delivery methods and tech tools to stay ahead of changing business needs

Learning Operations & Team Enablement

• Contribute to the smooth execution of L&D programs by supporting calendar management learner communications and traininglogistics.
• Partneronlearning event execution (virtual and in-person) including scheduling materials preparation and post-event follow-up.
• Administer learning surveys and assessments compile results and contribute to light reporting and insights on participation completion and learner feedback.
• Flex to support essential administrative and operational tasks that enable high-impact learning strategy and delivery.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 3 years in Learning & Development training design instructional design or related fieldswith demonstrable experience driving functional and technical upskilling.
• Ability to travel 30-40% fortrainings company events and Onboarding experiences including commutable distance to a major airport
• Demonstrated success with learning technologies LMS platforms(360 Learning experience a plus) course authoring tools and measurement/reporting frameworks.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear actionable learning experiences.
• Exceptional communicator who builds strong partnerships acrossbusiness unites.
• A design thinker who champions learner-centric solutions andisntafraid to experiment with new tools technologies and approaches.
• Strategic yet practical:able to balance big-picture impact with high-quality execution.
• Comfortable using data to understand learning impact iterate quickly and report meaningful insights to senior stakeholders.
• Youre no hero You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
• You give a sh*t You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
• You raise the standards You know growth can be hard but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
• You can walk in someone elses boots You seek to understand others viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
• You dont walk on eggshells Youre not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
• We recognize that talent comes in many forms. Even if you dont meet every requirement we encourage you to apply. You may have strengths we havent yet considered!

What We Bring to the Table:

• A fast-paced energetic remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical Dental Vision and Paid Parental Leave just to name a few).
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) 3% Contribution from Day 1.
• Free eggs and butter (yes really!) along with friends and family discounts.
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.

At Vital Farms compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors which may include but are not limited to skill levelexperience education training market demands and business needs.A reasonable estimate of the current starting annual base salary for this position is $85000 - $95000. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum end of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential continued future salary growth.