How to hire a training and development coordinator

How to hire a training and development coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step training and development coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a training and development coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new training and development coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The training and development coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a training and development coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a training and development coordinator that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of training and development coordinators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Training And Development Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Training And Development Coordinator	Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.	$16-38
   Epic Credentialed Trainer	Epic credential trainers are professionals who are trained at the hospital client where they provide training to users. The responsibilities of the trainers include the delivery of end-user training and assistance in technicalities... Show more	$27-48
   Corporate Trainer	A corporate trainer is someone who essentially works as a teacher in a corporate setting. Daily duties include training employees with new company systems, skills, and strategies... Show more	$19-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Learning Management System
   • Training Materials
   • PowerPoint
   • Human Resources
   • Subject Matter Experts
   • Training Sessions
   • Development Programs
   • Employee Training
   • Training Events
   • Training Curriculum
   • Training Manuals
   • Employee Development
   • Training Courses
   • Event Planning

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage SharePoint website used by newly-hire employees to share knowledge, manage documents, and facilitate teamwork.
   • Manage logistics, outlining plans to procure and distribute necessary elements to target destinations in a timely and accurate manner.
   • Create weekly PowerPoint presentations and job aids to enhance employee development.
   • Assign new hires access to eLearning application and provide tech support when issues arise.
   • Package and deploy all content for consumption via eLearning, Intranet, and Internet portals.
   • Administer SharePoint sites with continuing education.

   More training and development coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your training and development coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A training and development coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, training and development coordinators' average salary in west virginia is 56% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level training and development coordinators earn 58% less than senior-level training and development coordinators.
   • Certifications. A training and development coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a training and development coordinator's salary.

   Average training and development coordinator salary

   $52,925yearly

   $25.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level training and development coordinator salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average training and development coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$80,010	$38
   2	California	$71,180	$34
   3	District of Columbia	$69,032	$33
   4	New York	$65,488	$31
   5	Oregon	$60,455	$29
   6	Virginia	$60,062	$29
   7	Maryland	$56,300	$27
   8	Massachusetts	$56,138	$27
   9	Illinois	$54,783	$26
   10	Minnesota	$52,316	$25
   11	North Carolina	$51,765	$25
   12	Colorado	$51,247	$25
   13	Arizona	$50,329	$24
   14	Texas	$49,340	$24
   15	South Carolina	$47,424	$23
   16	Ohio	$47,143	$23
   17	Louisiana	$46,922	$23
   18	Florida	$46,402	$22
   19	Indiana	$46,393	$22
   20	Tennessee	$44,606	$21

   Average training and development coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$78,561	$37.77	28
   2	Lake Shore Savings	$72,048	$34.64
   3	Owens Corning	$69,948	$33.63	7
   4	American Electric Power	$66,891	$32.16	7
   5	Northrop Grumman	$65,703	$31.59	42
   6	Bechtel Corporation	$65,542	$31.51	9
   7	Kimley-Horn	$64,575	$31.05	28
   8	Jabil	$63,016	$30.30	14
   9	Elevate	$62,908	$30.24
   10	MITRE	$60,686	$29.18
   11	Service Employees International Union Local 205	$57,730	$27.75	5
   12	Edison State Community College	$57,631	$27.71
   13	ADAPT Community Network	$57,508	$27.65	1
   14	Medpace	$54,621	$26.26
   15	LTF Holdings, Inc.	$54,158	$26.04
   16	Grifols	$54,073	$26.00
   17	Purple Communications	$53,572	$25.76	4
   18	LHC Group	$53,319	$25.63	8
   19	Americorps	$52,691	$25.33	42
   20	Aerotek	$51,834	$24.92	11

4. Writing a training and development coordinator job description

   A training and development coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a training and development coordinator job description:

   Training and development coordinator job description example

   This position exists to: Develop and deepen the technical competencies of those who work in MLC, MLO, MLA, MLU, PCS, and MLS positions, through classroom training and one-on-one development. Act as a resource to those in the MLC, MLO, MLA, PCS, and MLS positions, and to the supervisors and managers whom oversee those teams. Conduct research to develop, maintain, and deliver training curriculum as it relates to department functionality and investor and regulatory requirements. Develop and conduct testing for new projects and system updates This position will be responsible for compiling data for the management team based upon quality and performance in order to target training opportunities. They will provide projection reports to determine staffing needs within Production Support to ensure quality loans are closed in a timely manner. In order to compile this data, this position also requires extensive knowledge in relational database design theory and practice to include data normalization, joins, functions, querying tools, and business intelligence. Lastly, this position will be responsible for the analysis of mortgage activity for future projections in growth and staffing needs and will provide pro-active information to the processors, closers and the management team to ensure member needs are being met.
   Essential Functions:
   
   Develop, maintain and facilitate Training Major Deliverables: Assist in the development, delivery, and maintenance of training curriculum for all mortgage departments. Facilitate classroom training and one-on-one coaching. Focus upon new employee, systems usage/updates, federal and investor regulations, CU policies, member service, workflow, best practices, and quality control.
   
   Testing Major Deliverables Develop, conduct, drive, and work with other testers to track success or failure of new projects and existing system updates.
   
   Ongoing self-development Major Deliverables: Receive guidance from and work in cooperation with Mortgage Management to accomplish training objectives. Attend additional training as identified to increase/maintain overall knowledge related to mortgage lending and training skills.
   
   Track Training
   
   Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Ent policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right training and development coordinator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with training and development coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit training and development coordinators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit training and development coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new training and development coordinator

   Once you've selected the best training and development coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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