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HR > Training Manager

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Short Description:

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training operations within an organization. Duties include developing training programs to ensure effective and focused employee development.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Prepare training budget for department or organization.
  • Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Analyze training needs to develop or modify and improve existing training programs.
  • Conduct or arrange ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
  • Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
  • Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
  • Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measuring training effects.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. 
  • Learning Strategies: Select appropriate training/instructional practices and procedures when learning or teaching new things.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Coordination: Adjusting actions concerning others' actions.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Job Zones

  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to qualify.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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