Learning & Development Specialist at Messer in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to nine regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.

Messer’s reputation for support, commitment, and career growth makes it an attractive place to advance and finish your career!

Job Summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Learning and Development Specialist that is a self-starter with strong organization and time management skills to join our Professional Development team. A successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

Performance Coaching

• Oversee and coordinate the New Employee Engagement Program, a comprehensive 9 month process for new employees designed to help them acclimate to the Company.

• Coach employees on the career planning process (how to set goals, action plans, etc.)

• Identify learning opportunities for individuals by writing development plans and supporting the goal planning process.

Learning Management System Administration

• Provide end-user troubleshooting, issue remediation, technology request assistance and escalation management. Monitors reoccurring issues, system/data or process gaps and proactively identify potential sources of increased efficiency and enhancements.

• Identify and document new functionality, integration, and/or enhancement requests, assisting in the prioritization and governance of these requests.

• Assist in the development and execution of communication plans related to the implementation system enhancements and/or process changes.

Instructional Design

• Support fellow Professional Development team members in the creation of courses on topics such as Goal Setting, Introduction to Performance Management, Coaching, and Company Orientation etc.

• Assist with the development of training materials for a variety of formats including classroom and other blended learning platforms.

Additional Duties

• Schedule and coordinate training programs. Maintain participant registration, evaluations, completion information.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, organizational development or equivalent required.

• Experience with Cornerstone or a comparable cloud based learning management system.

• Certification in Korn Ferry Leadership Architect, StrengthsFinder, or Social Style a plus.

• 1-3 years of professional level learning and development experience.

• Ability to travel to our regional offices as necessary.

Abilities

• Possess all auditory, speaking and communicating capabilities

• Physical requirements: sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25lbs., seeing and reading

Reports to:

VP Professional Development

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

We provide an excellent and comprehensive compensation package with unlimited opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you would like to join our team of employee-owners and are interested in a challenging and rewarding career, please visit our website at http://www.messer.com/careers.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.