What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Development Manager position at LS3P?
Our vision is simple. In our commitment to the Southeast, we create architecture that enriches community through a culture of design excellence and expertise, innovation and collaborative engagement.
What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to creating spaces that enrich communities with lasting impact. Our projects are driven by a deep understanding of local culture, needs, and aspirations, resulting in designs that resonate with and enhance the communities they serve.
At LS3P, we don't just design buildings; we create iconic landmarks that define skylines, inspire people, and transform spaces. Join us in shaping the future of architecture and design in the Southeast!
Job Summary:
We are currently seeking a Learning & Development Manager to sit in any of our LS3P offices. The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for improving the productivity of the firms' employees by enhancing employe engagement through career development. This position assesses firmwide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for LS3P professionals. This position actively researches, creatively collaborates to design training solutions, and implements effective methods to educate, enhance engagement, and recognize performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assesses training and development needs through research methods including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with LS3P leadership, managers, and subject matter experts.
- Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills development training for LS3P professionals.
- Assists in creation of training and development programs and objectives that fulfill each LS3P professional's career path specific needs to maintain or improve job skills.
- Obtains and/or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media.
- Manages the Learning @ LS3P (Absorb LMS) platform to house and assign training courses and programs created to align with the Designing Your Career @ LS3P Career Paths.
- Partners with and coaches People Manager and others involved in employee development efforts.
- Develops and maintains organizational communications such as FRANK posts or firmwide emails to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
- Works effectively as a team member with other members of LS3P leadership, management, and the People Team.
- Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements.
- Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
- Assesses training materials prepared by instructors.
- Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
- Modifies programs as needed.
- Exemplifies the mission, vision, and values of LS3P.
- Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.
- Prepares and implements training budget; maintains records and reports of expenses.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
- Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
- Ability to design and implement effective training and development.
- Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and LMS platforms.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
- Five years of experience designing and implementing employee development programs.
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.
- Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential preferred.
Life at LS3P
Together, we are building the skylines of the Southeast.
Our values articulate our beliefs and ground us in a common culture. They are the core of our practice, and reflect the "who" of our community.
- EXCELLENCE is a beginning point
- INTEGRITY is at the core of our decision making and actions
- EMPOWERMENT with accountability makes better decisions
- COLLABORATION leverages the best in everyone
- BALANCE gives us fuel to do our best
- STEWARDSHIP ensures a future
- CARING for each other is what holds us together
We are made up of 12 offices that celebrate their own unique traditions, but we embrace a "one firm" attitude that unifies us.
LS3P's Commitment To You:
- Ongoing engagement with fantastic design team members
- To develop new skills and contribute to world-class projects
- Participate in meaningful collaboration and research efforts
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development allowance to toward educational opportunities
- Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices and the firm
- Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations
- Flexibility and balance in your schedule
LS3P recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and believe that inclusivity benefits us all. We actively seek and consider all qualified employment applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexual preference, partnership status, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and protected veteran status, status of participation in the U.S. Armed Services, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
