Learning & Development Specialist

The role

The Learning & Development Specialist designs, builds, and rolls out learning programs to strengthen performance, engagement, and leadership. This role involves facilitation, LMS administration, and training logistics.

What you will do

• Manage training logistics including room reservations, food orders, and materials.
• Develop programs for leadership, functional, professional skills, and career development.
• Partner to onboard new LMS and manage technical administration.
• Design and facilitate virtual and in-person learning experiences and workshops.
• Develop toolkits, playbooks, and job aids.
• Facilitate Management Development Program, Orientation, and other training.
• Maintain and improve new hire orientation and onboarding resources.
• Create and maintain Learning and Development Confluence pages.
• Develop resources for annual people cycle initiatives.
• Create frameworks for career paths, competencies, and internal mobility.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development
• Experience building programs in a scaling or high-growth environment
• Proven experience designing and facilitating manager or leadership programs
• Experience with LMS platforms, learning tools and with AI tools to accelerate content design
• Familiarity with competency models, career frameworks, and performance systems
• Proficiency with HR systems and data analysis tools
• Strong instructional design and facilitation capabilities
• Engaging presence with all levels from frontline employees to senior leadership
• Experience measuring learning impact and using data to inform L&D strategy and approach
• Collaborative Partner: Works effectively with HRBPs and business leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, or related field
• Experience with Meridian, OpenSesame, Rippling, Confluence, Claude, PowerPoint
• Strategic Builder: Can create structure where little exists
• Business-Oriented: Connects learning to performance and business outcomes
• Retention-Minded: Understands how development drives engagement and retention
• Change Agent: Comfortable leading cultural and capability shifts

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% of 401(k), 50% on next 2%
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
• Tools for productivity
• World-class Playa Vista office

Before you apply

• Must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or individual granted asylum) or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company aims to provide humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.