Overview
Learning & Development Specialist Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Woolpert, Inc.
Overview:
Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring aLearning and Development Specialistto join ourdynamicHuman Resourcesteam at ourJohannesburgoffice. This position reports to theChief Knowledge Officerand is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing training programs that enhance employee skills and contribute to organizational growth. This role involves content creation, developing and delivering educational content, and evaluating the effectiveness of training initiatives.
The specialist collaborates with various departments to align training with business objectives and manages learning technologies. By fostering a culture ofcontinuous learning and development, theLearning and DevelopmentSpecialist helps improve employee performance, growth, engagement, and retention.
Responsibilities:
As aLearning and Development Specialistat Woolpert, you will:
Create and design training programs and materials that address identified needs, align with organizational goals, and accommodate different learning styles. Research and design content forlearning and developmentprograms, trainings, and learning experiences for various employee classifications and roles.
Utilize and manage learning management systems (LMS) and other technologies to deliver and track training programs.
Partner with various leaders, including Human Resources, C-Suite, and People Managers onlearning and developmentsolutions and needs.
Support compliance training by working with other departments’ knowledge experts in designing content for training and/or converting content into learner-friendly eLearning modules.
Seek input from and provide feedback to learners to aid with knowledge transfer and behavior change, in addition to leaders on the success of learners and learning programs. Measure the effectiveness of training programs through assessments, feedback, and performance metrics to ensure they meet the desired objectives.
Facilitate training sessions or workshops, both in-person and virtually, to ensure effective learning outcomes. Create and provide classroom handouts, instructional materials, and manuals. Perform all administrative duties including preparation, schedule administration, and participant record maintenance (e.g., evaluations and attendance).
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
2-5 years of experience in content creation and training
Excellentcommunication skills
Familiar with the AE or AEC environment – preferred
Familiarity with adult learning theory and practices
Unique
Benefits:
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offeringcompetitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
Diverseexperiences:
Work on meaningful projects that improvequality of lifearound the world.
Freedom to work program:
Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program:
Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Career development:
Explore a wide range oflearning and growthopportunities within and across industries.
Fitness reimbursement, technology stipend,employee assistance program, and more:
Level up your career with Woolpert.Apply todayandjoin our teamto help shape the f…
Title: Learning & Development Specialist
Company: Woolpert, Inc.
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Education / Teaching, HR/Recruitment
