Learning And Development Associate

Summary

Join Thoughtworks as a Learning & Development (L&D) Associate and ensure the smooth execution of learning and development initiatives. You will manage the preparation and execution of training programs, support L&D communication, manage the Learning Management System (LMS), and assist in creating new training content. This role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and experience in L&D or related fields. You will collaborate with the L&D team on strategic initiatives and support project management tasks. Thoughtworks offers a supportive and dynamic work environment with opportunities for career development.

Requirements

• Experience in learning and development related roles or adjacent functions e.g. People Ops, Talent, HRM ideally in a technology or professional services environment
• Proficient in English - excellent written & verbal skills
• Succinct and professional communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to quickly build rapport with all sorts of people
• Incredibly strong organization, follow-through, time and knowledge management skills
• Experience with Google Suite tools for collaboration
• Ability to multitask and prioritize based on immediate and future needs. Resourceful.  Able to navigate in areas that are light on structure/process
• A sense of urgency and ability to thrive in ambiguity (makes order out of chaos)
• Comfortable working in environments that are culturally diverse, fast-paced and always changing. A fast learner.  Able to get up to speed quickly and share that knowledge with others
• Comfortable working with, collaborating and supporting distributed teams and individuals
• Resilient. Can accept feedback and admit when you’ve made a mistake

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation for all core training programs including coordinating planning, organization of resources, communication with stakeholders, confirmation and prep of facilitators, material and communications preparation
• Support L&D communication design, planning and execution
• Manage Learning Management System (LMS) set up and maintenance
• Manage learning platform licenses
• Support project management tasks including status reporting, metrics gathering and analysis and risk/issue management
• Assist in the creation of new training content and materials
• Support in the management of the Personal Development Budget including fielding questions, managing the exception review process and auditing budget usage
• Partner with the L&D team in the strategic L&D initiatives as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys
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