Learning & Development Specialist

responsibilities:
• Understand and effectively communicate how L&D programs and modules fit into colleagues’ broader development.
• Establish and maintain a solid understanding of the different life-cycles – knowing at a high level what skills are required to be successful at each level
• Manage key relationships required to successfully plan and organize training attendance.
• Work closely with other functions in the Human Capital team (e.g., Talent Management, Recruiting) to coordinate appropriate training at the appropriate time in an individual’s career
• Develop strong professional relationships with internal facilitators and external vendors to determine areas of expertise and appropriate roles in core programs.
• Take ownership for assigned program delivery.
• Full coordination of all aspects of program planning for classroom sessions as well as virtual sessions including but not limited to: booking meeting rooms, setting up meeting rooms live or via Zoom, researching, selecting and booking hotels and restaurants, arranging catering, preparing and printing materials, working with other departments to ensure training programs are set-up and run successfully
• Recruit appropriate facilitators for programs based on course content and participant profile
• Organize and facilitate host briefings based on understanding course content to provide facilitator with background on program and useful facilitation information leveraging other members of the L&D team as necessary
• Manage and host teambuilding and social events, owning venue selection and budget decisions and establishing and encouraging professional behavior in a fun, respectful atmosphere