Learning & Development Partner

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays

• 
  

  Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details

  
  
• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Work Your Way (hybrid work) - Three days on site with anchor day on Wednesdays
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company phone provided
• Company computer provided
• 
  

  Career advancement opportunities

  
  

As a Learning & Development Partner, you will act as an internal consultant, working closely with business leaders to identify learning needs, propose tailored solutions, and implement multi-modal training programs that drive performance and growth. You will assess the effectiveness of these programs with a data-driven mindset, presenting key insights and recommendations to stakeholders with clarity and purpose.

In this role, you will build strong relationships across the organization to promote and foster a culture of continuous learning and organizational effectiveness. Your organizational and project management skills will be essential in enhancing the L&D function, driving efficiency and innovation.

If you have a passion for talent management, organizational development, and creating meaningful learning experiences, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while shaping the future of our workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult & Analyze: Partner with business leaders to assess learning needs, identify skill gaps, and recommend targeted development strategies.
• Design & Develop: Create engaging learning programs with clear objectives, leveraging a mix of in-person, virtual, and digital learning solutions.
• Deliver & Facilitate: Lead impactful training sessions across various functions and various topics
• Measure & Optimize: Use data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, track key learning outcomes, presenting metrics to demonstrate impact, and refine strategies for continuous improvement.
• LMS Administration: Manage learning management system tasks, ensuring seamless user experience and accurate reporting.
• Partner with SME: Identify and work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on various topics to develop high quality training materials.
• Support Projects: Manage learning project from start to finish, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Vendor Management: Source and manage external training vendors and resources as needed.
• Meaningful Presentations: Deliver information to key stakeholders ensuring clarity, purpose, and actionable insights.
• Identify Gaps & Improve Processes: To meet the evolving business needs and drive innovative solutions, you will need to gather information and organize details into a meaningful solution.
• Support: Collaborate with colleagues and respond to business requests by offering guidance and expertise.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Business, Psychology, or a related field.

Experience and/or Training:

• 5+ years of adult training experience in business/professional environments.
• Experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development.
• Strong consulting skills-able to assess needs, recommend solutions, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to design and deliver engaging, results-driven learning experiences across multiple formats.
• Analytical mindset-comfortable pulling, interpreting, and presenting metrics to demonstrate impact.
• Ability to work across diverse functions, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated experience of supporting cross-functional projects and team members.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to plan for and effectively manage training programs and initiatives.
• Strong business acumen, including problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to collaborate.

Technology/Equipment: Microsoft Office, Authoring Tools, LMS preferred.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

A majority of work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. This role will occasionally work within the warehouse and production area. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - safety eyeglasses and safety steel-toe shoes are required. Safety concerns to include heavy products, light and heavy-duty machinery, forklifts, working in a congested and high activity warehouse.

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $75,000 and $84,000 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.