Learning & Development Specialist

Work Hard. Have Fun!

At Cerris, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we've got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn't just a great place to start your career - it's a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Nature of Work

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs to support employee growth and organizational success. This role involves instructional design, facilitation, and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure workforce development aligns with business objectives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary system administrator for Cornerstone OnDemand, including assignments, course maintenance, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure accurate, up-to-date learning records.
• Troubleshoot learner and system issues with a focus on timely, helpful, and thoughtful solutions.
• Monitor completion rates and communicate with leaders to ensure requirements are met.
• Prepare and distribute learning reports, compliance tracking, and dashboards to support business needs.
• Continuously identify ways to improve LMS processes and enhance system reliability.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of learning programs and events (both virtual and in-person).
• Prepare organized and professional training materials and evaluations.
• Track participation, manage records, and ensure all details are handled accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with facilitators and subject matter experts to deliver smooth, well-coordinated sessions.
• Provide consistent follow-up and support to ensure program success.
• Manage shared L&D inboxes and communication channels, providing prompt, helpful responses.
• Design and contribute to learning-related communications, including newsletters, announcements, and training updates.
• Maintain the L&D intranet page, ensuring upcoming training and resources are accurate and easy to navigate.
• Compile and distribute monthly training reports with accuracy and consistency.
• Support management of learning resources, including our virtual library, instructional design tools, and content providers.
• Support facilitation activities as needed; optional opportunities to co-facilitate or lead sessions if interested.
• Research, test, and recommend learning content that aligns with business needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort with learning new systems.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (Cornerstone OnDemand preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Listening skills
• Ability to assess training needs and measure program effectiveness.
• Strong project management and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 2-5 years of work experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, administrative support, or a related field.

Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak

Cerris and our group of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA

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