Description

Location: South Burlington, VT or Saratoga Springs, NY | Department: People & Experience

Schedule: Full-time | Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 based on experience + benefits

At Healthy Living, we believe food should nourish the body, respect the planet, and bring people together. As a community-focused natural foods grocery store, we’re committed to sustainability, wellness, and creating an exceptional workplace culture.We’re growing—and we’re looking for a passionate Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist to help grow our people. If you’re an L&D professional who thrives in a values-driven, collaborative environment and loves helping others succeed, we’d love to meet you.

As our Learning and Development Specialist, you’ll be responsible for designing, delivering, and improving training and development programs across all departments—from store operations and customer service to leadership development and compliance. Your work will directly impact employee engagement, performance, and retention. You’ll collaborate closely with department managers, People & Experience, and store leadership to foster a learning culture that reflects our commitment to people, community, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate onboarding and training programs for new team members.
Deliver engaging, interactive training sessions (in-person and virtual).
Partner with department leaders to identify training needs and create targeted development plans.
Maintain and update training materials, SOPs, and digital learning tools.
Track training completion, measure effectiveness, and continuously improve programs based on feedback and data.
Support leadership development, coaching, and succession planning initiatives.
Ensure compliance training (e.g., food safety, OSHA) is current and completed on time.
Promote a positive, inclusive, learning-focused culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Required:

2+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, or related HR roles
Experience designing and facilitating employee training (classroom and/or online)
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities
Comfortable working across departments and levels of the organization
Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and digital training tools
Passion for natural foods, sustainability, or mission-driven retail environments

Preferred

Experience in grocery, retail, food service, or co-operative settings
Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, or coaching methodologies
Bilingual (especially Spanish-English) a plus

Requirements

Training & Development and Instructional Design skills
Experience with learning management systems
Strong communication and coaching skills
Experience in the retail or food industry
Knowledge of health and wellness principles
Ability to work on-site in all three store locations
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

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