Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Alcumus

Senior L&D Specialist developing and implementing talent development programs for Veriforce's US workforce. Collaborating with HR and business leaders to enhance learning and development.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBurlington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver a manager development curriculum — feedback, coaching, performance navigation — with supporting toolkits and just-in-time resources for high-stakes moments
Diagnose capability gaps through data and stakeholder input; build targeted interventions that drive behavior change, not just awareness
Identify and implement reinforcement strategies that sustain manager learning between formal programs
Own the end-to-end new hire experience from offer acceptance through 90 days, in partnership with Recruiting, HRBPs, and department leads
Build role-specific onboarding tracks and define success metrics — ramp time, early engagement, manager satisfaction — to continuously improve the program
Partner with HR and business leaders to develop career frameworks and leveling guides that give employees clear, credible visibility into how they can grow
Equip managers and employees with tools and conversations that make career planning proactive, not reactive
Surface internal mobility and stretch opportunities in partnership with business leaders
Partner with Talent Acquisition to design and deliver interviewer training — question frameworks, evaluation rubrics, debrief guides — that build genuine assessment skills and create consistent, structured hiring practices
Support the design of practical candidate assessment components that surface real capability
Manage the LMS and build reporting that tracks what matters most: participation, behavior change, business impact
Apply modern instructional design and AI-assisted tools to build scalable content without sacrificing quality
Partner with the L&D peers in UK and Canada on shared frameworks while tailoring for US needs
Partner with HRBPs and People team to design and deliver targeted learning solutions in support of key initiatives and emerging business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in L&D, talent development, or organizational effectiveness, preferably in a SaaS or technology environment
Strong instructional design background with the ability to build engaging, learner-centered experiences across modalities (in-person, virtual, asynchronous)
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering manager development programs — not just facilitating off-the-shelf content
Proven track record of building or significantly improving onboarding programs, with measurable outcomes
Experience managing and reporting from an LMS platform
Strong facilitation skills and executive presence; comfortable presenting to and influencing senior leaders
Data-informed mindset — you define success before you start, measure consistently, and adjust based on evidence
Nice to Have: Experience with Docebo or a comparable enterprise LMS
Familiarity with AI-assisted learning tools and modern enablement technologies
Experience with competency modeling or skills-based talent frameworks
Exposure to global or cross-regional workforces and multi-divisional program design
Coaching certification or formal facilitation training (e.g., ATD, ICF)
Background supporting commercial or revenue-generating functions

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid employee medical and dental insurance
Monthly contributions to Health Savings Accounts
A 401(k) match that is immediately fully vested
Outstanding time off benefits
Paid time off for volunteer activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designmanager development programsonboarding programsLMS managementdata-informed mindsetcompetency modelingskills-based talent frameworksAI-assisted learning toolsreporting and analyticsbehavior change strategies

Soft Skills

coachingfacilitationexecutive presenceinfluencing senior leadersstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityproactive career planning

Certifications

coaching certificationfacilitation trainingATD certificationICF certification