Training Specialist

About the role

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people. When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

As an integral part of the Rumpke Human Resources team, the Training Specialist will act as a key enabler to implement Rumpke Talent Development initiatives across all functions through in-person, on-line and self-paced learning opportunities. This role will own identification of training needs, contribution in training content development, delivery of both mandatory and developmental trainings, capturing of feedback on training efficacy and effectiveness and maintaining training records. This is a highly collaborative role that involves working with multiple stakeholders in HR and all internal customers. Reporting to the Talent Development Manager, this role is focused on elevating overall employee experience through multiple growth and development-oriented engagements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training sessions on soft-skills, leadership development and any other assigned topics through in-person or virtual delivery
• Monitor coverage of self-paced learning modules for all assigned team members
• Ensure collection of feedback on effectiveness of training programs and maintain attendance records of training sessions deployed
• Collaborate with Manager, Talent Development on new content development and upgrade for both in-person and self-paced learning modules
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand training needs and present recommendations on quarterly training interventions to the Manager, Talent Development
• Ensure regular monitoring and reporting on all talent development initiatives deployed by corporate human resources
• Collaborate with Regional Human Resource Managers to conduct specific training refreshers or one-on-one training for identified team members as a part of their growth or performance enhancement plan
• Assist functional training resources and subject matter experts in development or upgrade of their departmental training content
• Collaborate with managers to ensure that new associates receive the necessary support and resources during their onboarding experience
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices in training and development
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory responsibility

This position will not manage employees.

Skills & abilities

• A strong ability to drive, collaborate, and manage a wide range of enablement initiatives
• Work in a fast-paced environment and will be passionate about enabling others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Creative, self-starting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, facilitation, problem-solving, analytical, and presentation abilities

Experience & knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience delivering training in both in-person and virtual settings
• Experience collaborating on the development of training content, supplemental materials and leader's guides
• LMS administration experience or demonstrated proficiency with LMS platforms
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to train others in their use
• Experience in managing digital training content authoring tools like Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360 etc.
• Certification in instructional design and experience in managing content authoring tools like Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360 etc. is a plus

Physical requirements

• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 10 lbs
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking

Additional working conditions

• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language