Learning & Development Specialist

This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals seeking a flexible, part-time schedule of approximately 30 hours per week, with the potential to transition into a full-time position. We are open to discussing this arrangement.

WHO WE ARE

Hayden Consulting Group is a strategy and analytics consulting firm that partners with life sciences companies to untangle access complexity, uncover deep insights, and unlock commercial success. Our team of leaders is connected by a common thread – to redefine how the life sciences industry thinks about access. Placing access at the forefront of decision-making is critical to ease the process for patients and their providers to obtain clinically necessary therapies. We’re excited to lead the way, driving Access Forward.

We embody the following values:

BE COMMITTED
DO THE RIGHT THING
SEEK ADVENTURE

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist to craft and implement effective learning initiatives that empower our team. This role involves designing, managing, and aligning learning programs with professional growth opportunities to help our employees excel in their roles and achieve their career goals.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with consulting experience who thrives on fostering development in a dynamic environment. With firm-wide visibility and integration across all groups within the organization, this position requires someone who is passionate about building a robust L&D program while cultivating a growth mindset among employees. This individual will be joining an energetic, tuned-in, HR team that cares greatly about the company, the people, and each other. As a data-driven company, measuring the impact of L&D initiatives is key to our success. The individual stepping into this role will have the chance to broaden their expertise, working across all organizational levels while focusing on the critical details of skill development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build & Facilitate Internal Learning Content

Iterate and refine our current L&D training programs including;
New Hire Onboarding for both junior and mid-level hires
Ongoing skills development by level
Company-wide Lunch & Learn sessions and other learning-focused initiatives
Assess current programs ROI and expand or refine to meet our growing staff talent needs to support organizational success
Build and facilitate internal learning content:
Lead engaging and interactive courses, particularly for new hire onboarding at all levels using a variety of facilitation techniques to maximize engagement
Collaborate with other staff to design and develop comprehensive training materials including presentations, case studies, activities and assessments

Manage Competency Frameworks & Training Iteration

Continuously refine role-based competencies and corresponding training to support individuals’ professional development goals
In partnership with HR, foster and promote a culture of self-driven development by equipping staff with the tools and knowledge to maintain a growth mindset

Knowledge Management

Collection and Documentation: Systematically gather key learnings, frameworks, slides, and graphics from completed projects
Resource Curation: Evaluate the relevance and quality of collected materials, ensuring only the most valuable assets are documented
Repository Management: Develop and maintain a searchable, user-friendly library or repository that houses all documented knowledge assets
Facilitation: Enable easy access and sharing of knowledge across the firm, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Refine & Maintain Consulting Team Learning Pathways

Coordinate and schedule training sessions and learning calendars
Partner with and maintain external vendor relationships
Track and manage certification completion and learning modules by leveraging our internal systems and other tools such as role-specific one-pagers.
Monitor and assess ongoing vendor relationships, internal L&D systems in collaboration with HR

Additional projects:

There will be opportunities for this role to expand in scope with additional ways to support internal HR firm initiatives
Promote and manage thought leadership in partnership with leadership team

WHO YOU ARE

You have a growth-mindset: you thrive on cultivating a culture of continuous learning and growth
A practical problem solver: you take initiative and are eager to identify gaps and design solutions to align with organizational goals
Collaborative and excel at building strong relationships across teams and individual employees to help drive learning initiatives forward
Detailed oriented with strategic thinking: you are able to balance big-picture thinking with an acute focus on execution
Data driven and results-oriented: you prioritize measurement and impact of L&D initiatives by leveraging data to continuously improve and demonstrate value

Minimum Job Requirements:

5+ years of experience in Learning & Development with a focus on program design, facilitation, and evaluation and/OR
Prior experience in consulting or acting in a consultant capacity for a professional services firm
Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences across all levels of an organization
Analytical mindset, with the ability to measure the impact of learning initiatives and translate data into action
This role can be based in our Boston, MA, Brooklyn, NY offices or remote. If remote, we would require quarterly travel to the Boston office and likely additional periodic travel for new hire onboarding.
This role is part of the Human Resources function reporting into the Director of HR, and will not have any direct people management responsibilities.

Please consider applying even if you don’t meet every qualification outlined.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
Commuter benefit (for office-based/non-remote employees)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance
Additional fertility and infertility benefits in partnership with medical plan
401(k) match and Profit Sharing
Educational (Tuition and Loan) Reimbursement Plan
Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Time off to Vote
Laptop & Home Office set-up
Employee led committees (DEI&A, Services, Social)
Employee discounts
Recognition and Rewards Program

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Hayden is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. Hayden makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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