If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We’re an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The Talent Training Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating a wide variety of specific training and development programs, systems and processes to address strategic priorities. Priorities are aligned in the areas of employees’ development, leader development and company-wide initiatives. Works in partnership with facility HR Business Partners and other functions to determine specific action plans around the creation and delivery of programs, and manages their implementation and ongoing administration. Core Responsibilities Produces programs, processes and tools to support learning and development. Implements and conducts specific development and training programs on an ongoing basis. Conducts 1:1 or small-group coaching sessions to identify areas for positive development; creates Action Plans (or Individual Development Plans) to address development opportunities; conducts regular follow-up meetings to monitor progress. Accountable for program effectiveness measurement and revisions. Partners with the business and HR Business Partners to identify development and training needs. Serves as a subject matter expert in the specific program/process and works with managers and HR Business Partners to develop a delivery strategy of the training and programs. Assists in the development of specific programs and action plans (including vendor identification) to address established training and development priorities. Identifies relevant “best practices” through benchmarking and research; recommends specific processes, tools, and methodologies to address priorities. Researches, develops, and applies state-of-the-art training and development technologies across all work. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2 years' of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Knowledge of training and development principles, including learning principles, instructional design, performance management, and training evaluation. Experience in the creation of training materials for remote or classroom instruction, preferred. Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Demonstrated abilities in strategic thinking and planning, problem solving, decision making, and complex project management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed for influencing, persuading, and negotiating. Demonstrated success in partnering with all levels of an organization, including skills in relationship building and gaining support for new initiatives. Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Ability to inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment. Up to 75% travel, required. Salary Range EEO/AA Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595. Salary Range $54,000.00 - $81,375.00 At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. Our nearly 60,000 team members across the globe drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment, offer excellent benefits packages and education and career advancement opportunities and cultivate a welcoming workplace through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For Smithfield, "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. In addition, Smithfield offers tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement. In partnership with Guild, Smithfield provides upfront tuition assistance, covering up to 100% of tuition costs for various degree and certificate programs and offering partial funding for other learning programs to help team members accomplish their personal and professional goals. Smithfield offers more than 200 fully or partially funded programs across 60 learning partners, including college degrees and certificates in high-growth areas like business, technology, engineering, sustainability and more; high school completion and college preparatory programs; and English language learning. Full-time and part-time Smithfield team members are eligible on their first day of employment. Learn more at smithfield.guildeducation.com. Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner. To learn more about Smithfield's benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits. Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company that employs nearly 60,000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” to feed a growing world population. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30% across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Threads. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!