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University of Central Florida

Talent Development Specialist II

🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $69K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ November 13th, 2026
Adult Education Training Human Resources

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Central Florida is hiring a Talent Development Specialist II. The role leads in-person professional development sessions for UCF employees and supervisors, helping participants build skills they can apply right away. The specialist works within the Talent Development team in the university's Division of People and Workplace Experience and partners with units across campus.

Highlights
  • Prepare and facilitate in-person professional development programs for employees and supervisors multiple days per week, following the approved training calendar and using discussion, practice, and feedback.
  • Own session readiness by confirming schedules, sending participant communications, setting up the room, checking classroom technology, and preparing materials.
  • Deliver training from approved content while updating existing materials and developing new ones under Talent Development leadership.
  • Serve as the point of contact for assigned programs, answering inquiries and following up with participants and university partners.
  • Review participant feedback and program metrics to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements to recurring programs.
  • Collaborate with Talent Development colleagues and campus partners to keep programs aligned with organizational priorities and workplace needs.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred experience delivering recurring in-person training to adult learners across multiple units of a large organization, and coordinating multiple sessions including scheduling, room setup, and classroom technology checks.
  • Anticipated salary of $62,334 - $68,637, with a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule worked on-site at UCF.

Talent Development Specialist II Full Description

Talent Development
Talent Development, within UCF’s Division of People and Workplace Experience, partners with units across the university to strengthen employee capabilities and supervisory practices through professional development.

The Opportunity
Bring your energy and facilitation skills to a role with university-wide impact. As a Training Specialist II on UCF’s Talent Development team, you’ll lead in-person learning experiences that help employees build skills they can use right away and give supervisors practical ways to support their teams’ performance and growth. If you enjoy connecting with adult learners and seeing them put what they learn to work, you’ll help make professional development part of everyday work at one of the nation’s largest universities.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare and facilitate assigned in-person professional development programs for UCF employees and supervisors multiple days per week, based on the approved training calendar. Use discussion, practice, and feedback to help participants apply what they learn at work.
  • Own readiness for each assigned session, including confirming schedules, sending participant communications, setting up the room, checking classroom technology, and preparing materials and resources.
  • Deliver training using approved content and resources. Update existing materials as needed and develop new materials under the direction of Talent Development leadership.
  • Serve as a point of contact for assigned programs, responding to inquiries and following up with participants and university partners.
  • Review participant feedback and available program metrics to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborate with Talent Development colleagues and university partners to keep assigned programs aligned with organizational priorities and workplace needs.
  • Maintain and strengthen facilitation expertise through professional development and apply relevant practices and tools to improve training delivery.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications
  • In-Person Facilitation: Experience delivering recurring in-person training for adult learners, including employees and supervisors, across multiple units in a large or complex organization. Demonstrated ability to engage participants through discussion, practice, and feedback.
  • Training Logistics and Session Readiness: Experience coordinating multiple training programs or sessions, including scheduling, participant communications, room setup, classroom technology checks, and materials preparation.
  • Training Materials: Experience facilitating with approved programming and updating facilitator guides, presentations, or participant materials. Experience developing supplemental resources based on program direction.
  • Stakeholder Communication and Follow-Through: Experience serving as a point of contact for training programs, communicating professionally with participants and organizational partners, and following through on inquiries and commitments.
  • Program Evaluation and Improvement: Experience using participant feedback and program data to recommend and implement improvements to recurring training programs.

Special Instructions to the Applicants
The anticipated salary for this position is $62,334 - $68,637. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site at UCF as their primary work location. On-site presence is an essential function of this role.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.