Learning & Organizational Development Specialist

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Description

Under general supervision from the Director of Training and Organizational Development, the Learning & Organizational Development Specialist supports the organization’s training, learning, and development programs. Prepares for and leads new employee orientation and other training initiatives. Responsible for managing and maintaining the organization’s Learning Management System (Relias). Plans, designs, and implements the organization’s development function and reviews development programs to ensure linkage to company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage the Learning Management System (Relias) to support organization’s learning and development goals. Enter data into the LMS as needed.
• Support creation of training plans, with an understanding of the various learning needs across the organization’s different environments and patient/client populations.
• Partners with department leadership to understand training and development needs, identify gaps, and develop initiatives.
• Administer and manage the Learning Management System (Relias) to support organization’s learning and development goals. Enter data into the LMS as needed.
• Support creation of training plans, with an understanding of the various learning needs across the organization’s different environments and patient/client populations.
• Facilitate Welcome Day (employee orientation) for new staff as scheduled; partners with Director to rotate coverage and ensure a successful program. Coordinates the flow of presenters, presents HR information, and maintains and reports documentation of attendance.  Manages administrative details. 
• Measure employee performance to gauge the success of programs and identify areas for improvement.

Requires:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field of study and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Requires knowledge of e-learning technologies, instructional design principles, organizational development principles, and learning management systems.
• Experience working with healthcare organizations preferred.
• Requires related HR experience – which includes the ability to:
  • effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
  • demonstrate working knowledge of employment laws, organizational policies, and HR practices;
  • demonstrate successful work experience that demonstrates attention to accurate detail and timely follow through.
• Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to explain policies and procedures, in sometimes difficult situations, and to people of varying educational levels and analytical ability; and assist employees with problems and complaints.
• Work requires the ability to balance priorities, meet tight deadlines, work at a computer, and follow up on details required to effectively administer programs.

About Organization

Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently ranked as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 31 years.