Functional Trainer - Onboarding and Capability Building

NielsenIQ; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee‑Assistance‑Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Functional Trainer to support onboarding and capability building for IV stream in Vadodara/Chennai. You will deliver ILT sessions, facilitate onboarding, and help improve training content and effectiveness.

Role emphasizes collaboration with L&D, content teams, and operations, focusing on basic to intermediate topics with strong emphasis on onboarding delivery and rollout.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in IV operations / process knowledge preferred.
• Prior experience in training delivery or knowledge sharing.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex topics for new joiners.
• Stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Proactive approach to improving content and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor‑led training (ILT) sessions for new hires and existing associates across IV processes.
• Support onboarding, including facilitation of training sessions and learner guidance.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align on training needs, schedules, and priorities.
• Maintain and update training materials (presentations, exercises, knowledge checks).
• Support knowledge validation activities where applicable.
• Provide post‑training support and address learner queries.
• Track training progress and provide feedback on learner performance.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives (e‑learning, onboarding redesign, training optimization).

Skills

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Onboarding

Content improvement

Tools

Workday

LMS platforms

Job description

Expert - Competence Center (Vadodara/Chennai) Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Functional Trainer to support onboarding and capability building across the IV stream. The role focuses on delivering high-quality training sessions, supporting new joiners, and contributing to continuous improvement of learning content and training effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor‑led training (ILT) sessions for new hires and existing associates across IV processes
• Support onboarding, including facilitation of training sessions and learner guidance
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align on training needs, schedules, and priorities
• Maintain and update training materials (presentations, exercises, knowledge checks)
• Support knowledge validation activities where applicable
• Provide post‑training support and address learner queries
• Track training progress and provide feedback on learner performance
• Contribute to improvement initiatives (e‑learning, onboarding redesign, training optimization)

Scope of Role

Focus on basic to intermediate topics initially. Strong involvement in onboarding delivery and training rollout, with close collaboration with L&D, content teams, and operations stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in IV operations / process knowledge preferred
• Prior experience in training delivery or knowledge sharing
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to simplify complex topics for new joiners
• Stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Proactive approach to improving content and training delivery

Nice to Have

• Experience with e‑learning tools or content development
• Exposure to onboarding program design or facilitation
• Familiarity with Workday / LMS platforms

Location

Open for Vadodara & Chennai

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee‑Assistance‑Program (EAP)

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About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behaviour and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state‑of‑the‑art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com

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Experience Level

Senior Level