Learning and Development Specialist

VisionBank•Grimes, IA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Develops, organizes and administers training for administrative and operational departments within the organization; assesses training programs and seeks efficiency and quality training programs for employees. Strives to maintain and exceed the goals and expectations set for this position.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in instructional design, learning & development, training, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development or a related field.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to compute rate and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Spreadsheet software, Word Processing software, Internet, and e-mail.
Must be able to make timely decisions exhibiting sound and accurate judgment.
Must have strong attention to detail for creating polished, learner-friendly content.

Nice To Haves

Experience using LMS, Articulate.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive training strategy for the organization.
Develops training programs that align to the organization’s priorities and goals, including e-learning modules, assessments, videos, and manuals. Training programs and curriculum are driven by scalability, efficiency and quality demonstration of knowledge and skills.
Works in conjunction with the departmental leaders to ensure training programs meet the needs of department’s core required skills and competencies.
Manage and administer the organization’s LMS, including course creation, user management, reporting, and troubleshooting.
Conducts and facilitates training sessions; prepares room and materials; and video tape sessions.
Assesses, evaluates, and updates training programs and materials as needed (manuals, handouts, outlines, techniques, videos, etc.).
Track training participation, compile data, and prepare reports on training outcomes.
Visit staff on site to support their training and development needs.
Develop and maintain organizational communications such as electronic bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
Seeks feedback on training programs and curriculums from employees, department leaders and staff trainers.
Support the implementation of 360-degree feedback programs, including survey setup, participant communication, data tracking, and reporting. Analyze results and partner with HR or managers to identify learning needs, trends, and development opportunities.
Assist managers and employees in creating development plans and learning pathways aligned with organizational goals and assessment insights.
Maintains current knowledge of updated company products/services, departmental needs, and new training procedures to improve training methods and techniques.
Investigates and recommends training platforms to ensure training methods are technologically efficient.
Support the training budget by tracking external employee training costs, managing vendor invoices, monitoring utilizing of learning resources, and providing data to inform budget planning.