Learning and Development Specialist

**This is a technical role with specific technology experience required. Qualified Candidates will be considered. See Education requirements. **

**This is a hybrid position with candidates required to be in-person part of the time.**

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter and technical LMS expert for the organization.
• Assists training and coaching employees and managers on utilization of the LMS.
• Collaborates with HR to support ADP integration and achieve compliance training requirements.
• Works with trainers to create courses (SCORM) in the LMS including learning validations (quizzes).
• Collaborates with Marketing to maintains brand standards for learning content in the LMS.
• Obtains, organizes, develops training support materials: manuals, guides, handouts, visual materials.
• Schedules live training, tracks enrollments and completions. Edits, posts completed courses to the LMS.
• Assists with scheduling training classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
• Collaborates with HR and managers to build new employee onboarding schedules and curricula by role.
• Assists managers with utilization of Performance Management Program (PMP) capabilities (reviews).
• Serves as MS content librarian. Creates awareness of courses and promotes opportunities for learning.
• Oversees reports/dashboards within the MS to track enrollments, completions, outcomes, ROI of training.
• Explores new training technologies and software solutions to elevate course (SCORM) creation.

Qualification Requirements

• Tech savvy individual skilled with handling, editing, creating multimedia/digital content.
• Creative, innovative course creator familiar with instructional design best practices.
• Familiar with ADP and Office 365 integrations within the LMS (Salesforce a plus).
• Team player who delivers exceptional customer service and LMS support to coworkers.
• Exceptional organization skills. Prioritizes workload while maintaining flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, determined, and energetic problem solver. Applies the right solutions.

Education/Experience

• 3-5 years of in-depth LMS administrator experience REQUIRED (Cornerstone preferred).
• 3-5 years of eLearning SCORM course creation REQUIRED (Articulate Storyline 360 or Adobe Captivate)
• In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite REQUIRED. (Photoshop Premier Pro)
• Corporate L&D experience preferred over primary/secondary education backgrounds
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience required.

Gustave A. Larson Company is the Midwest, Plains, and Mountain States leading wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment, parts, and supplies. One of our top goals is to be the industry leader in education for both our employees and customers. This position will help us achieve this goal by administering our Learning Management System (LMS) and helping to facilitate the creation and delivery of innovative, high-impact learning experiences that enable individuals, teams, customers, and the organization to grow. The L&D Specialist reports to the L&D Director.

EEO Statement:
Larson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Larson is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Larson are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Larson will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Larson encourages applicants of all ages. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.