Director Of Training And Development

OVERVIEW
The Bureau of Human Resources seeks a Director of Training and Development to
support the Chief Human Resources Officer to develop and implement strategies,
policies, processes, initiatives to drive talent management and manage strategies
for design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate the training,
professional development, leadership development, and continuous learning for all
employees.
Cook County offers great benefits and the chance to parcipate in a strong tradion
of public service. Cook County is home to more than five million residents, roughly
45% of Illinois' populaon. Cook County Government provides a range of vital
services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the
region. These services range from health care to urban planning. Cook County is
commited to empowering its employees to bring our constuents the best that
public service has to offer.
WHY PURSUE A CAREER WITH COOK COUNTY?
In addion to providing employees with a challenging, rewarding environment for
career and personal growth, we are proud to also offer some of the best benefits in
the public sphere, including:
Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescripon Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 7 Addional voluntary benefit plans
Flexible Teleworking Opons Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 10 vacaon days annually; Up to 4 personal days annually; and Paid sick
leave)
Pension Plan Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending
Accounts - Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking,
PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensaon and Educaon Tuion Spend
Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connecons wellness program.
Please review carefully the Employee Benefits page. For benefits quesons contact
Risk Management at or email .
SNAPSHOT OF COOK COUNTY:
Serves 5.28 million residents of Chicago and its inner suburbs o 2nd largest county in America o Larger than 27 states
Cook County employs over 22,000 employees who work in a variety of skilled jobs and trades. o Nearly 80% unionized workforce o 15 unions represented
o 63 separate collecve bargaining agreements
Highway - Cook County maintains almost 600 miles of roads and highways. Land - Cook County assesses the value of more than 1.5 million parcels of taxable land and collects and distributes tax funds as a service for local government taxing bodies.
Safety - Cook County provides vital services to local government, from conducng elecons in suburban areas to offering 911 services in unincorporated areas and municipalies.
LOCATION:
Located in the Loop District of downtown Chicago, one of the most formidable business districts in the world, the area
has an astounding number of cultural foundaons, stunning parks such as Millennial Park and Maggie Daley Park, steps
away from the Chicago Riverwalk, award-winning restaurants, and plenty of shopping! In addion, Chicago is serviced
by mulple bus and train lines for public transportaon from the suburbs to the city, taxis are plenful, public parking
garages for motorist, and bicycle share rentals and local bike lanes for bicyclist.
ROLE SUMMARY
Under the general direcon of the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, oversees and supervises the Training and Professional Development strategy, operaons, and staff. Leads funconal teams in the planning, development, and execuon of programs relave to educaon and training seminars that facilitate general training and staff development; develops and implements training and staff development iniaves aligned with strategies and policies of the administraon. Partners with Deputy Chief Human Resources Officers to assess needs for departmental and County- wide training programs. Partners with the Office of the President on diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings and iniaves. Prepares budget and determines allocaon of funds for staff, supplies, equipment, and facilies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Defines, creates, and manages strategies for the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate the
training, professional development, leadership development, and continuous learning for all employees.
Develops and implements strategies, policies, processes, initiatives, tools, and systems to drive talent management,
culture and organization development initiatives across Bureaus and departments.
Confers with Chief Human Resources Officer and/or Deputy Chief Human Resources Officers to recommend programs
aimed at the betterment of the workforce and adjustment to work-related forces. In addition, serves as a resource for
conveying important information to managers and employees in a variety of matters related to education, training,
and development.
Directs and oversees current employee learning, training, and development programs, and directs the creation of new
programs as identified.
Continuously evaluates all training programs to ensure the County's needs are met effectively and efficiently to help
maintain the County's objectives.
Oversees data management, tracking, and reporting on training and professional development deliverables and
initiatives. Ensures key performance indicators are being met.
Serves as expert advisor in learning and development strategies, creating innovative solutions and recommending best
practices.
Leads innovative approaches to training program delivery leveraging learning technologies and other delivery channels.
Contributes to strategic planning related to educational initiatives, change management, succession planning, and
talent development.
Identifies skill gaps and delivers learning solutions to address the most critical needs.
Ensures availability of development programs to enable employees to develop, apply and retain identified skills to build
robust talent pipelines for all positions.
Utilizes analytics to evaluate internal and external labor supply and demand, identify the gaps that may exist between
current and future state with a view to proactively provide ideas and solutions.
Effectively facilitates meetings with training and professional development staff, as required.
Oversees budget and vendor management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilies
Through knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, instruction for individuals and
groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Ability to coordinate and supervise group presentations and verbally communicate effectively.
Ability to work effectively with other trainers and educators to formulate and develop training agendas.
Ability to lead organizational development initiatives such as leadership development, employee engagement, change
management, project management, or process improvement initiatives.
Ability to effectively manage, and work, within an allotted financial budget.
Ability to create training budget, monitoring, documenting changes within the budget, and training operations within
an allocated financial budget.
Ability to plan and organize education, training, and development programs for diverse groups of employees working
in departments throughout Cook County Government.
Skill in implementing effective and relevant education, training, and development programs.
Advanced skill in communicating and interacting effectively with a wide and diverse assortment of Cook County
employees including bureau chiefs, directors, managers, supervisors, and other staff.
Ability to analyze education and training needs of diverse Cook County agencies, bureaus, departments, etc.
Effective in identifying barriers to program delivery and finding creative solutions that meet the needs of learning and
development goals.
Skill in personnel interviewing techniques.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduaon from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree PLUS a minimum of three (3) years of experience in training or professional development in a managerial or supervisory capacity OR, an equivalent combinaon of professional work experience, training, and educaon.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in social science, psychology, or educaon.
Five (5) years of professional work experience in the field of educaon and training.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary Work
Sedentary Work involves exerng up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to li, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sing most of the me but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of me.
The dues listed are not set forth for purposes of liming the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many dues normally to be performed under a job tle or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Pursuant to the Shakman Consent Decree, Supplemental Relief Order and the Cook County Personnel Rules, this posion is exempt from the County's career service rules, is at-will and polical reasons or factors may be considered when taking any employment action. As an employee in a Shakman Exempt Posion, if you do not currently live in Cook County, you will have six (6) months from date of hire to establish actual residency within Cook County.