Rebecca Cruz
Learning & Development Strategist | Talent Architect | People-First Leader
Key Career Achievements at a Glance
This dashboard highlights the most significant, quantifiable impacts I've delivered throughout my career. These metrics represent my focus on driving tangible business results through strategic talent and organizational development initiatives.
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Interactive Career Journey
My professional path reflects a consistent upward trajectory in leadership and impact. I've progressed from direct operational leadership to architecting enterprise-wide talent strategies. Select a role below to explore the key responsibilities and achievements from that chapter of my career.
Project Spotlights
Beyond day-to-day responsibilities, I've led transformative projects that have reshaped how organizations approach learning and development. Here are two examples of initiatives that showcase my ability to innovate and execute at scale.
Architecting an L&D Function from Scratch
At CSC Generation, I was tasked with building the entire Learning & Development function from the ground up. This involved creating a comprehensive strategy, developing content, and implementing technology to support over 3,000 employees. A key success was centralizing compliance training, which not only saved $120K annually but also achieved remarkable employee adoption.
Pioneering VR-Based Training
Recognizing the need for more effective and efficient onboarding at Albertsons, I co-led the company's first-ever VR training initiative. This forward-thinking approach dramatically reduced the time to competency for new hires and set a new standard for immersive, impactful learning within the organization, yielding significant operational efficiency gains.
Core Capabilities
My expertise spans the full spectrum of modern learning and development. I combine strategic vision with hands-on technical skill. The categories below outline my key strengths. Click each one to see the specific skills and technologies I command.
Strategic L&D
Architecting vision & driving business alignment.
Learning Technologies
Leveraging tools for content creation & delivery.
Data & Analytics
Measuring impact & making data-informed decisions.
Emerging Technologies
Innovating with AI, ML, and automation.
Education & Certifications
Formal Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Org. Development (In Progress)
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Instructional Design & Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology
Key Certifications
Certified People Analytics Specialist
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Agile Instructional Design
Executive Management & Retail Leadership
What I Bring to the Table
My core strengths and unique value proposition in Learning & Development. Click on any strength to learn more.
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My Impactful Achievements
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Spearheaded the development and implementation of a complete Learning & Development ecosystem, scaling training infrastructure to support over 3,000 employees across North America and LATAM regions.
Directed the successful integration of multiple Learning Management Systems, optimizing training delivery and achieving significant cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations.
Fostered strong partnerships across departments to identify critical skill gaps and develop targeted learning solutions, directly leading to a substantial boost in workforce satisfaction.
Revitalized sales associate training programs with a focus on practical application and performance, resulting in a 100% increase in program revenue.
Implemented an in-house compliance training strategy, drastically reducing external vendor costs while achieving exceptional engagement and completion rates.
Pioneered immersive VR training solutions that dramatically accelerated new hire productivity and significantly improved operational outcomes.
Collaborated effectively with HR and operational leaders to deploy strategic L&D programs that directly contributed to a substantial reduction in employee attrition.
Developed and launched comprehensive financial literacy programs for a large managerial workforce, empowering leaders with critical business acumen.
Crafted and delivered a specialized professional development program, in collaboration with a leading university, to enhance the executive communication capabilities of future leaders.
Redesigned and implemented safety training programs utilizing evidence-based adult learning principles, resulting in a significant and measurable increase in compliance.
