State of Idaho Division of Human Resources
The Idaho Division of Human Resources (DHR) is dedicated to supporting the public sector's most valuable asset: its people! As a partner in shaping the future of government service, we are committed to enhancing the employee experience at every stage - from recruitment to retirement - ensuring that the State of Idaho remains a place where dedicated public servants thrive and make a meaningful impact on their community.
By joining the DHR team, you would serve as a trusted HR Learning & Development Specialist, Senior, providing integrated and innovative human resources solutions for the Idaho Division of Human Resources. This classified position will operate under the guidance of DHR leadership and will be located in Idaho.
About the Agency:
To learn more about the agency this position will support, please visit the following links:
https://dhr.idaho.gov/
Summary:
The Human Resource Learning & Development Specialist, Senior strengthens statewide HR capability by designing curriculum, developing learning pathways, and supporting organizational development efforts. This advanced-level role creates HR-specific training content in collaboration with subject matter experts, who provide technical accuracy while the Specialist provides instructional design expertise. This position is distinguished by its emphasis on curriculum creation, HR-specific learning materials, and facilitating team and workgroup development to improve organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
Training Design & Delivery
- Design and maintain HR-specific content in collaboration with subject matter experts who provide technical accuracy.
- Translate SME knowledge into structured curriculum, learning objectives, modules and instructional materials (presentations, guides, e-learning modules, and toolkits).
- Deliver, produce, and co-facilitate instructor-led and virtual training to HR professionals statewide.
- Ensure materials reflect current laws, best practices, and statewide HR policies.
- Consult with leadership to identify and address organizational effectiveness challenges.
Collaboration with Subject Matter Experts
- Partner with HR subject matter experts to develop, validate, and refine technical content for training programs.
- Incorporate expert feedback into curriculum updates and improvements
- Coordinate guest presenters, panelists, and contributors for specialized HR topics.
- Ensure training accurately reflects operational practices and HR standards.
Training Management, Facilitating, Tracking & Evaluation
- Utilize a learning management system to deploy content and training records, including attendance, course completion, and certifications.
- Maintain detailed documentation of training schedules, materials, updates, and performance metrics.
- Collect and analyze participant feedback to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Provide regular reports to HR leadership on performance and training outcomes.
Employee Onboarding for HR Roles
- Support developmental onboarding for new HR professionals.
- Coordinate introductions to HR systems, policies, processes, and functional teams.
- Provide structured learning pathways and role-specific resources to support early success and statewide consistency.
Continuous Improvement & Curriculum Development
- Review and update training content regularly to ensure accuracy, compliance, and relevance.
- Identify statewide HR skill gaps and recommend enhancements to training programs and materials.
- Gather data from HR teams to improve processes, tools, and learning experiences.
- Research and recommend materials for organizational development and system improvements.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Work closely with HR Operations, Policy, and Systems teams to ensure training aligns with statewide initiatives.
- Participate in statewide HR working groups, special projects, workshops, and HR summits.
Minimum Qualifications:
Good knowledge of:
- adult learning theory;
- facilitation methods.
Some knowledge of:
Experience:
- evaluating and facilitating learning and development for adult groups in structured learning situations;
- using a variety of facilitation methods;
- applying web-based technologies in a blended learning environment;
- developing and producing dynamic multimedia content, using combinations of digital imagery, digital audio and visual techniques, graphic design, animation, and online applications;
- managing content and records within a learning management system.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in learning and development, or as an HR generalist.
- Strong instructional design, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience developing and delivering structured training content for adult learners.
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and facilitation methods.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, track data, and maintain organized records.
- Experience with e-learning tools and blended learning environments, including multimedia development and LMS management.
- Experience designing training for technical HR topics such as compensation, classification, labor law, or compliance.
- Familiarity with training evaluation methodologies and HR capability-building strategies.
- Experience in HR onboarding or developing HR-specific learning pathways.
- Knowledge of SCORM, HTML, XML, or JavaScript for online learning content (position-dependent).
- Experience coordinating project scope, timelines, goals, implementation strategies, and measurement processes.
Key Competencies:
- Clear and engaging communication
- Instructional design and curriculum development
- Facilitation and organizational development
- Collaboration with subject matter experts
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Project coordination and planning
- Adaptability and continuous learning mindset
Benefits:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- One of the top 5 retirement systems in the Nation (PERSI) that offers a defined lifetime benefit at retirement
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Medical, dental and vision insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.