Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY The Regional Learning & Development Business Partner is a people leader responsible for delivering a regional portfolio of learning programs aligned to business priorities. This role partners closely with the Regional HR Vice President, Director of L&D, and regional subject matter experts to identify needs, design solutions, and deliver measurable business impact. The role integrates learning with performance, succession, and career frameworks while managing vendors, budgets, and team capability through an Identify → Implement → Assess cycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with Region leadership, region HR Vice President, and Director L&D to identify, create and implement developmental solutions to meet region needs • Develop internal network of SMEs to effectively and efficiently develop and deliver technical and non-technical training content across the region. Lead, coach, and develop a team of L&D professionals; build a high-trust, collaborative team culture; set clear expectations; provide ongoing feedback; delegate and empower ownership; hold people accountable to standards; Conduct structured intake with business leaders to identify learning needs; define success metrics, and connect solutions to business ROI; Ensure region L&D needs are being met by utilizing the following skills:
Instructional Design: - Collaborate and conduct needs assessments with diverse subject matter experts
- Identify appropriate training approaches; Design learning solutions as appropriate
- Use high-impact methods grounded in adult learning principles
- Collaborate with regional and national L&D partners to refine solutions, ensure consistency, and align to Talent strategy and AOP
- Diagnose root causes by differentiating between skill, knowledge, motivation, process, and resource issues; design targeted interventions integrating learning with workflow and process changes
Training Delivery: - Align training approach with course objectives and learner needs
- Facilitate engaging learning experiences across classroom, virtual, and on-the-job formats; establish credibility with field and leadership audiences.
- Set inclusive facilitation standards; model advanced facilitation for complex stakeholder groups; evaluate sessions and iterate based on trends and feedback
- Lead structured rollouts with sponsorship, communications sequencing, and feedback loops; anticipate resistance and adapt tactics while protecting standards
- Build facilitator capacity through Train-the-Trainer and SME development
Manage Learning Programs: - Prepare for training programs including event planning and organization; select and manage resources including internal employees and external vendors
- Manage training budget; evaluate courses and make changes based on feedback
- Define success metrics and KPIs tied to business outcomes
- Implement tracking and analysis; build dashboards and executive-ready reporting;
- Lead stop/continue/scale decisions in partnership with talent development teams
- Align solutions to leadership pathways, succession, EMC/IDPs, and onboarding linkages
- Implement peer groups, leadership programs, and onboarding; assess readiness and progress to inform Talent Reviews and individual development plans
Learning Technology: - Use LMS to manage the administration of all training activities and learner data including transcripts, compliance records and certification
- Develop and test innovative learning solutions within the LMS that provide increased customer value and/or efficiency
- Design, develop, and deliver learning events using standard McCarthy and industry learning tools
- Provide administrative and customer service support when needed
Training Support: - Partner with Regional Human Resources team to ensure alignment with business needs, region/company initiatives and/or development support
- Collaborate with National L&D and the extended Learning and Development team on solution development strategy, leverage existing solutions and resources and LMS capabilities
- Monitor training activities, manage content and provide recommendations for all training solutions based on business needs
- Develop and maintain regional communications such as LMS updates and schedules to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
- Develop solutions for ad hoc projects and initiatives in support of regional needs
QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or Education related field preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in L&D program design, delivery, and management
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and managing a team
- Proven experience designing, developing, and facilitating training in a business setting
- Demonstrated project management experience and ability to prioritize activities
- Ability to assess skills and knowledge and determine what developmental solution is needed
- Independently motivated with proven ability to follow through on initiatives
- Highly engaging and collaborative style in working cross-functionally
- Flexibility to deliver training in all formats: classroom, virtual, on-the-job, synchronous, asynchronous, etc.
- Ability to travel within region with occasional overnight stay
- The technical aptitude or experience to work with an LMS, online development tools, and key Microsoft Office tools
McCarthy is a member of the Training Magazine Top 10 Hall of Fame, we realize our 5,000 partners expect the McCarthy Learning & Development Team to make a difference and hold us to high standards as we carry out our mission to develop impactful solutions that drive business results.
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