Learning & Development Specialist Job

At Stericycle, we deliver solutions and drive innovations that protect the environment, people, and public health. This includes working to create a more sustainable, shared future. Our innovative solutions make a difference in people’s lives, communities, and our planet by protecting their health and well-being. Change your career. Change your world. Join Stericycle and help protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for designing and developing comprehensive training programs for all levels across Stericycle. This position will support the execution of the Learning and Development Strategy cross functional teams. This individual will function as an Instructional Designer for learning projects that support the shared service business functions in addition to stand-up training and evaluation of programs.

Key Job Activities:

• Design, develop, and implement/facilitate comprehensive training solutions to improve both organization and individual team member performance.
• Facilitate learning experiences in multiple delivery modalities including, but not limited to, eLearning, instructor-led training in both in person and virtual environments, podcast, and micro-learning. Responsibilities may include customizing existing content to present in new formats as well as becoming certified in additional vendor programs.
• Investigate available training methods and procedures to determine the most effective manner by which to meet specific learning needs; recommend and develop solutions.
• Assess learning program participants for knowledge and behaviors learned; develop metrics to assess the effectiveness and ROI of learning programs.
• Coordinate with business units, HR team, and external training vendors to schedule training / educational sessions; manage training program execution.
• Actively contribute to the execution of the Learning & Development strategy
• Monitor and evaluate training programs to ensure they align with strategic need, are applicable to the work and an efficient use of time.
• Develop and conduct train-the trainer programs for business leaders to prepare them to facilitate learning experiences.
• Perform administrative tasks such as monitoring costs, scheduling classes, setting up systems and equipment and coordinating enrollment.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Education:

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3+ years experience
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Corporate training experience is required, experienced working in a dispersed organization
• Must have strong facilitation, instructional design, and some E-Learning capabilities with examples to substantiate
• Thorough understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey strategies and complex information effectively within all levels of the organization
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Experienced in executing change management
• Experience developing enterprise-level learning programs for mid-level leaders
• Experience working on enterprise-level projects and initiatives
• Experience facilitating learning experiences for mid-level leader
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility to shift between each facet of their role with little difficulty. In addition, this role will stay current with innovative, new learning experience design modalities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to effectively work with cross functional teams
• Demonstrates the ability to gather and analyze data and draw correct inferences. Weighs alternatives and presents logical solutions to problems using information available. Identifies potential risks, challenges and obstacles and recommends plans to overcome them.
• Demonstrates a consultative nature and inclusive approach while being highly solution oriented.
• Demonstrates outgoing and proactive interpersonal style, while requiring minimum direction.
• Self-starter who exhibits initiative and internal motivation to achieve goals, including those beyond standard expectations.
• Must be able to work independently, think before acting and make sound judgments.
• Handles all situations (e.g., time pressure, deadlines, task difficulty, etc.) with dignity and poise.
• Maintain social, ethical, and organizational norms.
• Achieve tasks and objectives through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small.
• Demonstrates critical, strategic, and tactical thinking.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively across many internal cross-functional groups.

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.