Training and Development Specialist

R Training and Development Specialist (Open)

Location:

Atlanta, GA (RDA) - Welding equipment rental

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. Airgas is Hiring for a Training and Development Specialist in Atlanta, GA! We are looking for you !

• Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Primarily responsible for managing company training initiatives by partnering with subject matter experts, line and executive management staff and corporate training leaders to identify training needs; develop and conduct training courses and capture training records using Work Day. This position is a mix of instructor-led training (both remotely and on-site), developing professional-level training videos, assigning the correct content to applicable users, and developing/implementing the annual training plan.

• Work with management and field to assess ongoing training needs, make training recommendations and develop training curriculums to fit those needs.
• Communicate annual training plans and budget for review and approval.
• Develop and communicate strategic training plan, provide quarterly training updates to selected groups.
• Design instructional material and training classes for subjects.
• Deliver using various learning methodologies while aligning with and leveraging the corporate learning management system (LMS). Examples include webinars or other video training, instructor led programs, on-line, etc.
• Evaluate training effectiveness.
• Responsible for initiating new associate training in the company ensuring it reflects both company wide and position specific curriculum for operations and non-operations based positions as well as management and non-management.
• Coordinate the Learning Management System (LMS) updates and/or perform administration directly – create sessions and events, assigning training, fielding LMS questions, tracking and reporting of specific training (i.e. Code of Ethics, Workplace Harassment, new hire curriculums, etc.) in Work Day.
• Travel when and where necessary to deliver training (minimum of 4-6 trips annually to provide advanced user training for seasoned employees)
• Other duties as assigned.

• Post secondary education equivalent to one year of Business Management or equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft D365 Finance and Operations Greater than five years related working experience
• 2-4 years training experience.
• Delivering and developing training programs
• Working knowledge of positioning equipment, welding applications, and equipment is an asset

• Knowledge of adult learning theory and evaluation techniques including needs assessment; development and design of training materials.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening, and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss information and respond to questions from employees and managers.
• Experience working in a computerized office environment, proficient with the Google Docs suite of tools including Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Docs Exceptional public speaking skills
• Proficiency with…