Tax Learning Business Partner

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The Tax Learning Business Partner (LBP) connects corporate L&D with the Tax business unit to ensure learning strategies and people-first initiatives are effectively implemented across the organization. This role translates enterprise L&D priorities into practical solutions that support business performance. The Tax LBP ensures learning is a core driver of business success by aligning initiatives with company goals and navigating the balance between business needs and L&D direction.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Navigate the inherent tension between business-driven needs and corporate L&D priorities, balancing responsiveness with strategic alignment.

• Effectively balance client service with a strong commitment to the vision and strategic priorities of the Business Learning & Delivery Team

• Translate tax business needs into learning and development initiatives including onboarding, technical learning, intern training, learning paths, etc.

• Translate enterprise learning initiatives into business-relevant actions, while maintaining fidelity to the overarching L&D mission.

Push-Pull Navigation & Prioritization

• Serve as a translator and champion between Tax and L&D, managing competing priorities with transparency and diplomacy.

• Over-communicate across stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared ownership of learning goals.

Program Design & Delivery

• Define learning initiatives with the Tax business leaders.

• Partner with key stakeholders and execute on a learning roadmap for Tax.

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of learning events.

• Work with SMEs and L&D team to create and curate appropriate and impactful learning materials and deliveries

• Curate learning curriculum from external vendor catalogs as needed

• Coordinate all aspects of the learning process from needs analysis to delivery when needed.

• Ensure learning solutions are scalable, inclusive, and measurable.

• Oversee implementation and adoption of learning initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and SMEs.

• Communicate the value and impact of learning initiatives.

• Influence stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous learning.

Change Enablement & Culture

• Support change management efforts through learning interventions.

• Promote a learning culture that supports innovation and agility.

• Serve as an advocate for Learning & Development by actively promoting and reinforcing the value of all L&D initiatives across the organization.

• Champion learning programs to ensure engagement and alignment with business priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a tax professional or within tax L&D

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with adult learning theory and curriculum development in a professional setting

• Experience in business consulting or BPO environments preferred

• Experience in a consultative learning role and managing learning programs

• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and maturity while maintaining a high degree of professionalism

• Able to interface with all levels of the organization as a primary point of contact for Tax learning

• Experience with Learning Management Systems

• Ability to travel up to 20% as needed to support business stakeholders, learning events, and cross-functional partnership

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Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

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