Senior Learning Specialist

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Senior Learning Specialist you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and delivery of high-quality, engaging, and impactful training programs to team members. The specialist will collaborate with subject matter experts across the organization to address specific learning outcomes related to leadership and organizational development. This position requires a skilled communicator which employes adult learning methodologies to engage diverse audiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Facilitate professional skills and leadership development and other assigned training - create engaging and interactive learning content, including presentations, e-learning and training materials to meet the needs of the learner.

• Develop, design, deliver and evaluate relevant learning programs that facilitate the development goals and continuous learning of Sazerac team members on a range of topics including leadership development, onboarding and orientation, and other training defined by business needs. 

• Evolve and continuously improve learning programs and content to maintain relevance and engagement based on learner feedback and organizational needs.  

• Support expansion of existing leadership development training to organization, and addition of manager training and high potential team member training.  

• Develop and maintain reports to track key learning and development metrics, including training participation, satisfaction, and effectiveness, and impact.  

Qualifications/Requirements

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training & Development, Human Resources, or a related field. 

• 5 years’ relevant experience in learning and development with experience as a training facilitator or similar role, delivering engaging and effective training programs.  

• Experience working with senior leadership to successfully design, implement and execute programs.  

• Ability to travel to facilitate training or support implementation of site-based training programs.

Preferred:

• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Certification in facilitation, training, or related areas.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

Culture and Benefits: 

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here. 

The annual salary range for this role is $79,000 - $118,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. 

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. 

What’s Next: 

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email. 

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