People Development Training Specialist

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The People Development Training Specialist helps bring learning to life across our Distribution Centers and Art Studio by creating and delivering practical training that helps employees build skills, improve performance, and work safely and consistently. This role partners closely with operational leaders to develop engaging learning experiences, support process standardization, and ensure employees have the knowledge and tools they need to succeed.

In This Role

Assess learning and training needs and create goals and objectives for training programs

Curate, develop, and deliver skills-based training programs for frontline and operational employees

Create training materials, facilitator guides, participant resources, job aids, and learning activities

Facilitate engaging instructor-led, virtual, and hands-on training experiences

Create training schedules and track participation, completion, and effectiveness

Develop flexible learning interventions that support a variety of learning styles and employee needs

Partner with leaders to identify operational training needs and performance gaps

Spend time on the floor observing workflows, building relationships, and identifying opportunities to improve employee capability and effectiveness

Facilitate onboarding, cross-training, and job-specific training for frontline employees, including coordinating and improving the first-week onboarding experience to ensure employees have the knowledge, resources, and support needed for success

Partner with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge and translate it into learning resources

Support adoption of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation

Support training initiatives related to new systems, equipment, and operational changes

Conduct training audits to ensure training materials and SOPs remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with current business practices

Conduct surveys, interviews, observations, and data analysis to evaluate training effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities

Manage learning content and training records within the Learning Management System (LMS)

Track and report on learning participation, completion, and impact metrics

Keep current on industry trends, learning technologies, and adult learning best practices

Support People Development initiatives and projects

Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications

Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team

Be open and honest

Reach for excellence

Act with responsibility

Value the whole person

Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

Bilingual in English and Spanish required , with the ability to effectively communicate and facilitate training across diverse employee populations

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience

5+ years of experience designing, facilitating, and managing training programs in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, retail, production, or other operational environments

Experience developing and delivering training for frontline employees

Experience creating SOPs, work instructions, process documentation, and training materials

Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning technologies

Experience administering and maintaining programs within a Learning Management System (LMS)

Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence employees at all levels

Ability to assess training needs, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement using data

Experience supporting diverse learning needs and adapting training approaches preferred

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.