Thermo Fisher Scientific is transforming our approach to learning and development to enable our 100,000 global colleagues to develop, apply, and share knowledge and skills that have a measurable impact on business results and in building their careers. The Sr. Talent Specialist will play a key role in supporting Thermo Fisher Scientific's next generation of learning via talent operations, data analytics, and program support.
The Sr. Talent Specialist will have four key areas of focus:
Training Delivery and Vendor Management
Learning System Administration and Optimization
Talent Operations and Program Support
Talent Data Analysis and Reporting
Key Responsibilities:
Manage vendor partnerships and coordination to support instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT) execution and delivery.
Manage Talent Development learning system administration needs in the learning management system (LMS) and learning experience platform (LxP), including item setup, reporting, attendance, and notifications.
Partner with Program Managers to create program schedules and lead Talent Development demand planning activities.
Lead reporting and data analysis activities using key systems, such as Microsoft Power BI Dashboarding, Microsoft Forms, LMS, and LXP.
Develop and deploy analytical tools to measure the impact and effectiveness of various learning solutions across the organization and visualize the data to make ongoing improvements to existing content.
Provide administrative and design support for our LXP systems (e.g., EdCast and LinkedIn Learning).
Manage the nomination and registration process (LMS) for assigned programs, providing a seamless enrollment experience for participants, and ensuring a great experience throughout the development sessions.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience or educational equivalent
3+ years in creating dashboards in Power Bi or like software
Proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite of products (e.g., PPT, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Lists, Teams, and Forms).
Prior experience managing all aspects of high-volume event delivery (ideally training) in person and virtually
Demonstrated interest and proficiency using Generative AI tools
Administrative experience with 'Learning Management Systems' and/or 'Learning Experience Platforms'. SuccessFactors a plus.
Ability to lead global projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to prepare communication materials, for both presentations and email delivery.
Ability to quickly shift, multi-task and be flexible to changing priorities.
Minimal travel required to support in-person programs.
