Senior People and Culture Development Partner

Company Description

RESPEC seeks a Senior People and Culture Development Partner to join our team in our Anchorage, AK; Denver, CO; Albuquerque, NM; Pipersville, PA; Rapid City, SD; or Richardson, TX, office.

Founded in 1969, RESPEC is a global, 100 percent employee-owned consulting and services company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges for private and public clients. Operating in 15 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces, with influence extending to 50 countries worldwide, RESPEC is a leader in water, mining, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure services. Our six market sectors—Mining & Energy, Water, Facilities, Transportation, Development Services, and Data & Technology—reflect our expertise and commitment to excellence. At RESPEC, we thrive on collaboration and partnership, applying advanced technology to achieve sustainable solutions and drive our projects forward. We are deeply invested in our employees’ success and well-being, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment where everyone can grow and contribute meaningfully. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our contributions to local communities and strategic alliances worldwide, ensuring that we continue to inspire and innovate in rapidly evolving technical environments.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Job Description

The Senior People and Culture Development Partner will have a broad knowledge of learning and development practices and services, and deep expertise in learning needs analysis and facilitation. They will also:

• Collaborate with leaders, stakeholders, and employees to recommend, communicate, and deploy learning solutions connected to leadership development and career pathways.
• Facilitate and support sustainment of select learning solutions (live or virtual) based on identified needs and deployment plans.
• Provide expert-level learning and development consulting services and serve as a highly seasoned expert in the field of professional and leadership development.
• Contribute to RESPEC’s performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of market sector objectives.
• Exhibit key components of PACT.

The partner will effectively lead strategic initiatives, translate complex issues into actionable solutions, manage a variety of projects, communicate, and lead effectively while demonstrating professional and ethical actions. Projects will have an enterprise-level impact.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Learning Solutions Consulting Services

• Work with employees in market sectors to provide learning solution consulting services for the deployment of existing solutions and/or the assessment of learning needs and/or knowledge or skill gaps.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with RESPEC’s Talent Development (TD) goals, ensuring that solutions drive organizational impact and individual growth.
• Assess readiness for learning solutions, ensuring they meet business and learner needs and evaluate impact.
• Use TD’s portfolio of learning solutions and resources to craft and deliver small-scale tailored leader development for different audiences.
• Serve as the Learning Management System (LMS) administrator.

Facilitation & Leadership Development

• Expertly facilitate leader development content, engaging learners at all levels and building strong, trusted relationships that promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Align your facilitation practices with industry best practices and TD’s facilitation standards, ensuring a high-impact learning experience for diverse learners that empowers them to apply their new skills in the workplace.
• Bring forward a proactive strategy for ongoing development initiatives in conjunction with RESPEC’s annual goals and company vision.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in for learning solutions.
• Drive leadership council to facilitate partnership in change management opportunities.
• Drive communication efforts within market sectors to promote the value and outcomes of learning initiatives, gathering insights and feedback to enhance the learning experience.
• Regularly communicate with stakeholders about outcomes, effectiveness, and opportunities for continuous improvement, ensuring that learning solutions evolve in response to the organization’s changing needs.

Project Management & Learning Program Delivery

• Lead/support implementation of learning programs within one or more market sectors, fostering collaboration and scalability to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
• Recommend and curate learning solutions that align with RESPEC’s Competency Framework and evolving organizational needs.
• Provide ongoing support for learners and stakeholders, ensuring a seamless experience from program launch to completion, while gathering feedback to inform future improvements.
• Help build the strategy for and growth of RESPEC U, the company’s internal learning center.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Learning & Development, Education, Instructional Design, Communication, Industrial Psychology, or Organizational Development required
• 7-10 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing learning solutions
• 5+ years working with an LMS in an Administration capacity
• 5+ years of formal facilitation experience
• 5+ years of experience in program/project leadership roles and experience in current and emerging learning theories, learning trends, and technologies

Additional Information

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.