Job Summary

The Corporate Trainer leads training, leadership development, and talent management initiatives across MRG. This role oversees Work Excellence training, LMS administration, performance management support, talent reviews, succession planning, and career development to strengthen team member capabilities and organizational performance.

Essential Job Functions

Learning & Development / Corporate Training

• Complete Work Excellence Train-the-Trainer certification and lead implementation and ongoing adoption.
• Onboard leaders to Work Excellence tools and facilitate quarterly Director Walk the Walk, Executive Team Walk the Wall, and team check-ins.
• Develop and deliver leadership development, team member training, and onboarding programs.
• Manage LMS/Paylocity training modules, learning paths, assignments, and completion tracking.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training materials, and documentation.
• Partner with leaders to identify training gaps and measure effectiveness.

Talent Review, Succession Planning & Career Development

• Build and facilitate organizational talent reviews and succession planning.
• Partner with leaders to assess performance, potential, and readiness for advancement.
• Identify successors for critical roles and track readiness and development needs.
• Establish career paths, expand competency frameworks, and build individual development plans (IDPs).
• Facilitate talent calibration and monitor internal mobility and leadership pipelines.

Performance Management

• Support performance management processes and workflows within Paylocity.
• Align job responsibilities, competencies, and performance scorecards with leaders.
• Train leaders on coaching, feedback, documentation, and accountability.
• Identify performance gaps and recommend development solutions.

Training & Talent Metrics

• Maintain dashboards tracking training, talent development, and succession planning.
• Monitor training completion, compliance, onboarding effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Track talent review completion, succession coverage, successor readiness, internal promotions, and IDP progress.
• Report quarterly results and improvement opportunities to the CPO and COO.
• Establish performance targets for key training and talent metrics.

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with the COO and operational leaders to align training with business priorities.
• Support new service lines, system implementations, process improvements, and organizational growth.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Compliance, and IT on training initiatives.
• Coordinate required compliance and workplace training and maintain completion records.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, or talent management.
• Experience in leadership training, succession planning, talent reviews, and career development.
• Experience administering an LMS; Paylocity preferred.
• Strong instructional design, facilitation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to partner with leaders, develop training metrics, and drive accountability.
• Working knowledge of workplace compliance and employment law training.
• Ability to work onsite/in-office.

Core Competencies

• Corporate Training & Facilitation
• Leadership & Talent Development
• Succession Planning & Career Pathing
• Performance Management
• LMS / Paylocity Administration
• Training & Talent Analytics
• SOP & Process Improvement
• Project Management & Operational Excellence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

License and Certifications

• Work Excellence Train-the-Trainer certification required within 1 year of hire date.
• Professional training or HR certification preferred.

Position Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are as follows. 

• Sit or stand to complete assigned work on a computer and with other standard office technology. An ergonomic workspace is provided for both options.

• Use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and other applicable office equipment.

• Communicate clearly and effectively in person, over the phone, and via email.

• Occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or kneel as applicable.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds as applicable.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

• The work environment is a typical office setting with low to moderate noise levels.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (Our EEO Statement)

The Company is a veteran-owned Company and provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, or any other characteristic or class protected by law and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, membership, job training, classification, and other aspects of employment. Team Members who believe they are the victims of discrimination should immediately report the concern to their Supervisor and the Human Resources Department. Discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Team Members and applicants. We value the unique skills and experiences that veterans bring to our team and encourage veterans to apply. 

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of our personnel. All company team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.