Learning and Development Specialist (Hybrid)

Christensen Farms

  • Sleepy Eye, MN
  • $55,000-70,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team!Position Overview:The Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering engaging, effective learning experiences for adult learners across various formats, including in-person, virtual, and self-paced environments. This role combines instructional design expertise with facilitation skills to support organizational learning and development initiatives.Working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), department leaders, and other stakeholders, the Learning and Development Specialist assesses learning needs, creates instructional materials, and implements training solutions that align with business goals. The role also includes evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and making data-informed improvements to continuously enhance learning outcomes.From Our Manager:"If you're passionate about workforce development and want to make a real impact in rural communities, this is your opportunity. You'll be empowering people with the tools and confidence they need to grow, adapt, and lead in a rapidly changing agriculture industry".
  • Hiring Manager, Training & Development Supervisor
What You Will Do:
  • Design and develop engaging instructional content for in-person, virtual, and self-paced training programs using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
  • Optimize the use of e-learning tools, particularly Articulate Rise & Storyline, to create interactive, accessible, and scalable digital learning experiences.
  • Facilitate training sessions across various formats, ensuring an inclusive, interactive, and effective learning experience for diverse learners.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify learning needs and translate business objectives into instructional strategies.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, feedback, and performance data.
  • Manage multiple training projects from concept to delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with organizational goals.
What You Offer Us:
  • A strong foundation in instructional design, adulting learning theory, training facilitation, and training program evaluation.
  • Experience developing engaging, accessible learning content across multiple formats (in-person, virtual, and e-learning).
  • Bachelors degree in Education, Organizational Development or related discipline/experience.
  • Proficiency with a content authoring tool (CAT), preferably Articulate 360 and learning management systems (LMS).
  • A collaborative approach to working with subject matter experts.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills that foster trust and engagement.
What We Offer You:
  • A highly collaborative, cross-functional environment where your voice is valued and your expertise guides real solutions.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, and employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
  • Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
  • A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
  • A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
  • The targeted base pay range for this role is $55,000 to $70,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills, and experience.
Reports To:Training & Development SupervisorChristensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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