Learning And Development Specialist

Summary

Join OpenX's Learning & Development team as a Learning & Development Specialist! You will collaborate with People Business Partners and the L&D Programs Manager to assess employee development needs and create impactful learning programs. Responsibilities include facilitating global learning, managing course materials and the LMS, developing marketing strategies, conducting training assessments, and coordinating with subject matter experts. This role requires 3+ years of experience in corporate L&D, a bachelor's degree (master's preferred), proven project management skills, and curriculum development expertise. Preferred qualifications include experience in a technology organization and relevant certifications. OpenX offers a competitive salary ($88,208 - $103,775), bonus, equity, and benefits (details available at a provided link).

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in a corporate leadership development, learning & development or organizational development role, preferably within a technology environment
• 3+ years of experience creating, designing, and implementing employee development programs and training content
• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, leadership development or related field, or equivalent level of proven hands-on learning & development experience required; Masters’ degree preferred
• Proven project management skills. You should be highly organized and detail-oriented with experience handling complex calendar and class schedules, registrations and communications, rosters, evaluations, completions data and event support
• Demonstrated ability in curriculum development, especially those designed to enhance employee’s skills and competencies
• Confident leadership presence and effective presentation skills
• Skilled in evaluating, designing, developing, and implementing effective training options
• Understanding of different learning styles and how to structure training to accommodate all styles
• Ability to establish relationships and build trust with learners
• Ability to advance work with autonomy and through ambiguity with a bias for prioritization and action
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and eLearning content authoring platforms; Litmos, experience preferred
• Flexible schedule: ability to occasionally work outside of regular business hours and adjust availability based on facilitation demands
• May require travel up to 10% of the time to global office locations as required for planned training sessions

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with our People Business Partners and L&D Programs Manager to assess employee career development needs and define resources and processes to support improvement, including developing high-impact learning programs that align with organizational priorities
• Facilitate global learning through online platforms (i.e. Google Classroom) and occasional in person learning as needed
• Manage the preparation of effective course materials, utilizing a variety of media to support learning
• Manage learning management system (LMS) to maintain a record of training activity, including training sessions, course communication, registration, completion, and measurement of training hours and learning metrics
• Co-develop and implement internal marketing strategies for our learning initiatives and overseeing the implementation of social stream campaigns
• Conduct follow-up assessments of training programs to evaluate and measure results and make necessary adjustments as needed
• Update the learning management system (LMS) to maintain a record of training activity, including training sessions, course communication, registration, completion, and measurement of training hours and learning metrics
• Coordinate with SMEs and maintain the development of a library of training content. Regularly update content for changes to existing platforms and/or introduction of new concepts
• Own and implement the organization’s global training schedule and facilitate training events
• Support the organization’s learning with initiatives across the organization and maintain and share knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• In partnership with People leadership, Identify and evaluate appropriate external training-related vendors, consultants, and partners as directed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a technology organization or start-up, adtech experience is a deep advantage!
• DiSC facilitation Certification preferred
• Facilitation certification preferred

Benefits

• $88,208 - $103,775 a year
• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits (details available at https://www.openx.com/company/careers/)