Training & Development Manager
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Help Shape the Future of Learning at LifeScape
Onboarding Excellence - Employee Development - Meaningful Training
At LifeScape, we believe every employee’s journey matters — from their very first day to every milestone that follows. We are looking for an energetic, strategic, and people-focused Training & Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of engaging learning experiences that empower our teams, strengthen leadership, and support our mission-driven culture.
If you are passionate about adult learning, employee development, onboarding excellence, and creating meaningful training experiences that truly make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
As the Training & Development Manager, you will lead the development and oversight of LifeScape’s organization-wide training programs, including orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff and supervisors. You’ll ensure all learning initiatives align with LifeScape’s Mission and Core Values while incorporating Person-Centered Practices and meeting all regulatory and compliance requirements.
You’ll serve as a key partner in developing a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and support across the organization.
Staff who would directly report to you, include Training Coordinator, Nurse Education and Lead Trainer.
Some of the job responsibilities associated with this opportunity include but are not limited to:
Orientation & New Hire Onboarding
Supervisor Training Program
Staff Training & Development – Direct Care
Learning Management System (LMS)
This is more than a training role — it’s an opportunity to influence organizational growth, empower teams, and create exceptional learning experiences that make a lasting difference.
Ready to help people learn, lead, and thrive? We’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, and three to five years’ experience in training & development or human resources required, or a combination of higher education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Three - five years’ supervisory experience required.
All positions require a clear background check and drug screen upon conditional offer.
Why Work for Us?
We Are Driven by Our Mission
Empowering people to live their best life.
We Have a Vision for Our Future
LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.
We Lead with Shared Values
Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability
Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Onboarding Excellence - Employee Development - Meaningful Training
At LifeScape, we believe every employee’s journey matters — from their very first day to every milestone that follows. We are looking for an energetic, strategic, and people-focused Training & Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of engaging learning experiences that empower our teams, strengthen leadership, and support our mission-driven culture.
If you are passionate about adult learning, employee development, onboarding excellence, and creating meaningful training experiences that truly make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
As the Training & Development Manager, you will lead the development and oversight of LifeScape’s organization-wide training programs, including orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff and supervisors. You’ll ensure all learning initiatives align with LifeScape’s Mission and Core Values while incorporating Person-Centered Practices and meeting all regulatory and compliance requirements.
You’ll serve as a key partner in developing a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and support across the organization.
Staff who would directly report to you, include Training Coordinator, Nurse Education and Lead Trainer.
Some of the job responsibilities associated with this opportunity include but are not limited to:
Orientation & New Hire Onboarding
- Lead employee onboarding and orientation programs
- Develop engaging onboarding and training experiences
- Ensure onboarding compliance and documentation accuracy
- Conduct training and compliance audits
- Translate policies into practical employee training
- Create flexible onboarding pathways for new hires
- Evaluate and improve onboarding programs
- Monitor completion of required new hire training
- Support supervisors with coaching during employees’ first 90 days
Supervisor Training Program
- Develop supervisor leadership training programs
- Define supervisor competencies and learning pathways
- Identify and address supervisor training needs
- Create training guides, job aids, and resources
- Research and implement relevant training content
- Coordinate and facilitate in-person training sessions
- Serve as a subject matter expert when applicable
- Maintain learning tools and resources for supervisors
Staff Training & Development – Direct Care
- Partner with managers to address staff training needs
Learning Management System (LMS)
- Manage and utilize the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Track onboarding, compliance, and training completion
- Support role-based training enrollment and requirements
- Leverage LMS reporting to support operational needs
- Perform additional duties as assigned
This is more than a training role — it’s an opportunity to influence organizational growth, empower teams, and create exceptional learning experiences that make a lasting difference.
Ready to help people learn, lead, and thrive? We’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, and three to five years’ experience in training & development or human resources required, or a combination of higher education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Three - five years’ supervisory experience required.
All positions require a clear background check and drug screen upon conditional offer.
Why Work for Us?
We Are Driven by Our Mission
Empowering people to live their best life.
We Have a Vision for Our Future
LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.
We Lead with Shared Values
Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability
Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Skills
Human ResourcesHospitals and Health Care