Learning & Development Specialist - Military veterans preferred

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Position Summary:

The Learning & Development Specialist reports to and collaborates with the Regions L&D Manager and work with subject matter experts in the region to identify needs and create development solutions that drive business initiatives. The Learning & Development Specialist will engage learners in a classroom, virtually and/or on-the-job through thoughtful and planned agendas. They will primarily engage the existing training including peer group sessions for several job roles and provide support for all training programs within the region.

Responsibilities:

• Support Region L&D in creating and maintaining learning events and tracking in the LMS.
• Develop internal network of SMEs to effectively and efficiently support those SMEs to deliver
  training.
• Oversees administrative program tasks and ensures they are completed on time, are accurate, andthat current information is being used
• Ensure region L&D needs are being met by utilizing the following skills:

Instructional Design

• Implements basic changes or adaptions to the L&D programs with support from Manager
• Design and/or facilitate curriculum, programs, or learning solutions as appropriate
• Prepare and develop instructional materials in a variety of learning formats ensuring thatlearning technologies are leveraged where possible, using proven learning methods Ad-hoc

Training Delivery

• Facilitate training approach aligned with course objectives and learner needs
• Establish credibility with all audiences: field operations, regional administration, etc.
• Establish trust and credibility with learners through proven Adult Learning Theory methods
• Support Learning Programs
• Supports the delivery of L&D programs across the organization by coordinating and executingprogram logistics, organizing necessary materials, and coordinating facility support with minimal supervision
• Prepares and maintains L&D files, including program evaluations, nomination/attendancerecords, and learning schedules, ensuring that these items are timely and accurate
• Serves as a point of contact for program queries, internal and external to the organization, thencommunicating those to the L&D Manager as necessary for action
• Collaborate with coordinators on the Learning Calendar and Inbox to ensure alignment inprograms, and coverage for support as needed

Learning Technology

• Use LMS to manage the administration of all training activities and learner data including
  registration, transcripts, compliance records and certifications
• Manage LMS for session creation, tracking, reporting, etc.
• Provide excellent administrative and customer service support when needed

Training Support

• Liaises with multiple learning partners including managers, L&D Team, and training vendors
• Monitor training activities, manage content and provide recommendations for all training solutionsbased on business needs
• Supports L&D Team by maintaining learning budget including the organization of Invoices, reconciling costs, spending finance request, and distributing charges to the appropriate project and task codes
• Develop and maintain regional communications such as LMS updates and schedules andnewsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events andresources
• Develop solutions for ad hoc projects and initiatives in support of regional needs
• Occasional travel within the region to jobsites, meetings and training events

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or Education related field
  required
• Proven experience supporting, designing, developing, and facilitating training in a business setting
• Demonstrated project management experience and ability to prioritize activities
• Knowledge and experience in instructional design
• Independently motivated with proven ability to follow through on initiatives
• Highly engaging and collaborative style in working cross-functionally
• Design and development of instructional materials in a variety of media
• Ability to encourage participation and motivate learners
• Flexibility to deliver training in all formats: classroom, virtual, on-the-job, synchronous,asynchronous, etc.
• Understands the program evaluation metrics and makes basic decisions that align with achievingor exceeding the metric goals
• The technical aptitude or experience to work with an LMS, online development tools, and key
  Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint

McCarthy is a member of the Training Magazine Top 10 Hall of Fame, we realize our 5,000 partners expect the McCarthy Learning & Development Team to make a difference and hold us to high standards as we carry out our mission to develop impactful solutions that drive business results.

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