Human Resources Business Partner, Development & Learning

• The Human Resources Business Partner, Development & Learning serves as a trusted
• advisor to university leadership on talent development, workforce planning,
• employee learning, and organizational change initiatives. This position
• collaborates with leaders across academic and administrative units to assess
• workforce capabilities, identify skill gaps, and design strategic learning
• solutions that support institutional priorities. The role is responsible for
• developing and delivering engaging training programs, fostering a culture of
• continuous learning, and enhancing employee effectiveness through innovative
• professional development opportunities. This position will also serve as point
• of contact for assigned departments processing appropriate paperwork for staff
• and faculty and responding to employee relations matters within that assigned
• area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Learning and Organizational Development
• Partner with university and departmental leadership to understand

• organizational objectives, workforce challenges, and talent development
• needs.

• Design, develop, and implement learning and development strategies aligned

with institutional and unit goals.

• Analyze performance metrics, workforce data, and organizational trends to

identify capability gaps and recommend targeted development initiatives.

• Support workforce planning and organizational change efforts through employee

development and change management strategies.

• Serve as a consultant to managers and leaders on employee development,

succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Training Design and Delivery

• Plan, design, coordinate, and facilitate training programs, workshops, and

• professional development opportunities for employees in both in-person and
• virtual environments.

• Develop engaging instructional materials, including presentations,

• facilitator guides, eLearning modules, videos, job aids, and interactive
• learning resources.

• Utilize adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to

create effective and learner-centered training experiences.

• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback,

and performance outcomes, making continuous improvements as needed.

• Manage training schedules, logistics, communications, and program

documentation.

Learning Culture and Employee Development

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the

institution.

• Identify and recommend learning resources, development pathways, and career

advancement opportunities for employees.

• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to support employee engagement,

leadership development, onboarding, and talent management initiatives.

• Maintain and administer learning management systems (LMS) and other learning

technologies to ensure accessibility and effectiveness of training programs.

• Stay current with emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in

organizational development, learning, and workforce development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of organizational development, workforce planning,

talent development, and employee learning strategies.

• Knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design methodologies, and

training evaluation techniques.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation

skills.

• Strong project management, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders

across all levels of the institution.

• Experience developing and delivering both instructor-led and online learning

programs.

• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning

platforms.

• Experience using eLearning development tools and technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret

data and make recommendations.

• Detail-oriented, innovative, and passionate about supporting employee growth

and development.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic higher

education environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Training

and Development, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in training and

• development, organizational development, learning and development, human
• resources, or a related field.

• Experience designing and delivering employee training programs.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing learning technologies and learning

management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Training and Development, Learning and Development, or

• Organizational Development (e.g., ATD Certified Professional in Talent
• Development (CPTD), Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD),
• SHRM, or similar credential).

• Experience working in higher education, public sector, or other complex

organizational environments.

• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives and workforce

planning efforts.

• Experience developing eLearning content using industry-standard authoring

tools.

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education,

Business Administration, or a related field.

Physical Requirements

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10

• pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to
• move objects.

Salary- 60k

• View full benefit package here
• [https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/compensation/total-compensation-calculator.php].

• Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university,
• with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an
• enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a
• community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles
• northwest of Nashville, TN.

• Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire
• veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service,
• rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our
• website for more information on how veterans can qualify for

additional employment opportunities at

• APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/
• [https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/].

• Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment,
• programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex
• (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or
• any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints,
• contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R.
• Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu [williamslr@apsu.edu] | 931-221-7690, Browning
• Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination
• concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII
• Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate
• Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover
• at gloverj@apsu.edu [gloverj@apsu.edu] | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full
• nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.