Talent Program Manager

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Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self join us! Youll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicants skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the companys 401(k) program.

Veterans transitioning active duty military personnel and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

1. Designs develops implements and evaluates the effectiveness of talent and development solutions to meet organizational needs. Works with operational leadership to develop strategic initiatives to achieve company goals.
2. Uses instructional design principles and practices adult learning theory multi-media technology and other learning theories and methodologies to design effective learning experiences.
3. Applies basic project management skills and methodologies to the ADDIE process. Monitors and maintain project timelines.
4. Determines learning needs and appropriate delivery methods through performance consulting and knowledge of our business.
5. Designs and executes company talent and development tools and processes such as learning solutions learning portals quick reference guides training schedules or learning assessment tools and surveys.
6. Utilizes innovative practices research insight experience and understanding of the needs and culture of Brookdale to develop deliver and facilitate training opportunities communication and other initiatives as training needs arise.
7. Maintains an understanding of best practices in community operations.
8. Analyzes and reports talent data for senior leadership.
9. Acts as the liaison with Subject Matter Experts and corporate leadership to ensure effective implementation of operations initiatives for the company.
10. Prepares for course delivery by mastering training content including reviewing instructor notes and course materials. Understands the design of the training materials goals of the business and learning needs of the participants in order to deliver training effectively. Understands and utilizes adult learning principles and best practices in learning delivery.
11. Delivers interactive engaging learner-focused instruction. Encourages and enhances participation facilitates discussion and keeps learners focused by managing timing and pace. Participates in coaching sessions to continually build training delivery capabilities and subject matter knowledge relevant to assigned clinical training courses.
12. Develops strong relationships with appropriate resources to prepare the learning environment prior to training delivery and address issues as needed to ensure effective delivery. Provides clarity on the requisite logistical arrangements and physical arrangement of the instruction site materials equipment and furniture.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Adult Education IO Psychology or other related field is required.
• Minimum of three years work experience in talent learning and development or organizational design
• Additional years of relevant experience can be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Certifications Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• APTD Certification preferred
• Certification in organizational development practices highly preferred (e.g. 360 coaching change management instructional design and organizational design).

Management/Decision Making
Uses strong analytic skills and an in-depth understanding of the organization and the business in order to handle arising problems and issues. Solves diverse problems using solid analytical skills where limited precedents/guidelines exist.

Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of talent management disciplines including succession planning performance management leadership development coaching engagement change management team effectiveness and organizational design.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers residents or vendors
• Requires Travel: Occasionally

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.