Are you looking for a way to use your gift to help others? Do you have a heart to come alongside others who are trying to improve their lives? Do you want to work for a company that's made it on the Best Christian Workplaces 2 years in a row? If so, we want to talk with you.

The Learning and Development Specialist will develop, implement, and conduct training and development programs for employees. In addition, this role will work with management on career growth and promotion opportunities for internal employees.

Responsibilities 

• Assesses training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with managers.
• Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees.
• Create and schedule training programs using the Learning Management System to deploy annual compliance-related training, new manager training, new hire training, etc.
• Presents Skills Assessment results to managers of new hires
• Assists Learning & Development Program Manager in developing unique training programs to fulfill workers specific needs to maintain or improve job skills.
• Creates and/or acquires training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials.
• Presents training and development programs using various forms and formats including group in-person presentations and webinars.
• Schedules Predictive Index assessments and conducts team-building workshops
• Serves as a liaison with outside training resources in scheduling specific training sessions
• Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements.
• Review and assesses training materials prepared by instructors.
• Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
• Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.

 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field required
• Two years of training experience required
• General knowledge of principles and techniques of training
• PHR or SHRM-CP is preferred but not required.
• Proficient with various multi-media platforms and Learning Management Systems (Paycom preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate to advanced knowledge of PowerPoint

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time in a temperature-controlled environment.  Frequently uses telephone and computer keyboarding skills.  Occasionally will stand, balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms.  Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds and walks uses stairways to climb to multiple floors within the company.  Uses independent judgment to make effective administrative decisions.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a drug screen.