What does a Corporate Trainer do?

Corporate trainers are teachers working in a corporate setting and providing education and training to employees to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to complete their jobs. As experts in both their field and education and training practices, corporate trainers develop their curriculum and teach it through content and skills building.

Corporate trainers work with leadership teams to develop coursework and provide professional development courses to employees. They monitor the efficiency of the training and find additional professional development opportunities if employees are interested. They lead orientation and identify and procure effective employee training software and systems and report on the training’s efficiency to leadership and stakeholders. They distribute surveys to employees when training finishes, compile answers, and report findings back to upper management. Corporate trainers need a minimum bachelor's degree in education, human resources, business administration, or related fields.

What responsibilities are common for Corporate Trainer jobs?
  • Support the development and administration of various training programs, e.g., production related modules.
  • Partner with management to analyze, identify and execute training needs and objectives in support of organizational goals and group and/or individual training needs.
  • Work will involve motivating, influencing and fostering positive relationships with others.
  • Maintain rosters of training progress, examination as well as certification records, and, in addition, may monitor trainees.
  • Administer the company's learning management system and launch and monitor all annual compliance training requirements.
  • Coordinate and deliver new employee orientation, onboarding and training. including on the job training, formal classroom training and post training follow up assessments and testing.
  • Evaluate and assist in designing training manuals and related materials, training classes, procedures as well as electronic resources such as forms and employee Intranet resources.
What are the typical qualifications for Corporate Trainer jobs?
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, computer science, or a technical field.
  • Exemplary leadership and time management skills.
  • Comfortable taking ownership of onboarding process.
  • Requires meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving abilities.
  • Experienced working with a variety of LMS platforms.
EducationBachelor's Degree
Work/Life Balance
3.7 ★
Total Pay--
Career Opportunity
3.9 ★
Avg. Experience2-4 years

How much does a Corporate Trainer make near United States?

Confident
$62,396 /yr
Total Pay
$52,462
 /yr

Base Pay

+
$9,935
 /yr

Additional Pay

$62,396

 / yr
$38K$102K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range
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Corporate Trainer Career Path

Learn how to become a Corporate Trainer, what skills and education you need to succeed, and what level of pay to expect at each step on your career path.

Corporate Trainer Intern
$56,494/yr
Corporate Trainer
$62,396/yr
Corporate Trainer

Years of Experience Distribution

0 - 1
23%
2 - 4
58%
5 - 7
3%
8+
16%
Not including years spent in education and/or training

Corporate Trainer Insights

Read what Corporate Trainer professionals have to say about their job experiences and view top companies for this career.
Green Marketing GroupGreen Marketing Group
Corporate Trainer
Jan 16, 2023

“Some of the best reasons to work at Green Marketing Group are first and foremost the growth opportunity.”

TeleperformanceTeleperformance
Corporate Trainer
Mar 29, 2023

“Teleperformance gas a great culture to work on which I can elevate my skills as a trainer”

CleanSlate CentersCleanSlate Centers
Mid-level Provider
Aug 25, 2021

“When I started clean slate with a great little company that truly cared about patients.”

US Business ServicesUS Business Services
Corporate Trainer
Apr 25, 2022

“Learning a new industry can be difficult but there is a good training program in place to ensure success.”

Verus ManagementVerus Management
Corporate Trainer
May 13, 2022

“This is a great place to work because it grants potential opportunity for career fulfillment/personal development.”

Baldwin Legacy
Corporate Trainer
Feb 14, 2022

“He says a work life balance comes later but he's always doing something related to work.”

Capstone OrganisationCapstone Organisation
Corporate Trainer
Jan 24, 2022

“Grateful to have got this opportunity which helped me pave my career path in the right direction.”

Aurora Business GroupAurora Business Group
Corporate Trainer
Nov 8, 2022

“At the time I needed a job so I said why not let's see if what people are saying is true.”

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Frequently asked questions about the roles and responsibilities of a Corporate Trainer

When working as a Corporate Trainer, the most common skills you will need to perform your job and for career success are Excellent Communication, MS Word, Powerpoint, Leadership, and Outlook.

The most similar professions to Corporate Trainer are:
  • Training Manager
  • Training Consultant
  • Training Specialist
  • Trainer

The most common qualifications to become a Corporate Trainer include a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and an average of 0 - 1 years of experience not including years spent in education and/or training.

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