Learning and Development Coordinator

Van-Meter; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Meter is seeking a Learning & Development Coordinator to help bring our programs to life. You will coordinate experiences, support development initiatives, maintain learning systems, and ensure employee-owners have tools to succeed.

This on-site Cedar Rapids role requires highly organized individuals who communicate effectively and work with diverse teams. You will collaborate with the L&D and People Operations teams to support growth, engagement, and a strong learning culture across the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary education or coursework preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, or initiatives with multiple deadlines.
• 2+ years in Learning & Development, HR, training administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting learning management systems or related systems preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational, administrative, and customer service skills.
• Passion for helping others learn, grow and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support learning and development programs, initiatives, and events across the organization.
• Assist with onboarding, leadership development, internship programs, employee-owner development, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.
• Manage participant communications, enrollments, program records, completion tracking, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain learning systems, resources, and records while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Administer compliance training, assessments, and feedback tools, including tracking completion and preparing reports.
• Support employee feedback survey processes through data management, reporting, and action plan tracking.
• Coordinate learning calendars, events, schedules, travel arrangements, materials, and meeting logistics.
• Provide exceptional service and support to employee-owners, leaders, vendors, and external partners.
• Assist with budget tracking, vendor payments, learning resources, certifications, grants, and development opportunities.
• Partner with Learning & Development and other People Operations team members to support employee-owner growth and engagement.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Relationship building

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

At Van Meter, our People P is listed first in our values because our success is tied to our employee-owners being the best in their role and leaders building their best teams. As an employee-owned company, we're passionate about helping employee-owners learn, grow, and build meaningful careers while creating lasting value for those we serve.

We're looking for a Learning & Development Coordinator to join our L&D team. In this role, you'll help bring our learning and development programs to life by coordinating learning experiences, supporting development initiatives, maintaining learning systems and resources, and ensuring employee-owners have the tools and support they need to succeed.

If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping others learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and support learning and development programs, initiatives, and events across the organization.
• Assist with onboarding, leadership development, internship programs, employee-owner development, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.
• Manage participant communications, enrollments, program records, completion tracking, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain learning systems, resources, and records while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Administer compliance training, assessments, and feedback tools, including tracking completion and preparing reports.
• Support employee feedback survey processes through data management, reporting, and action plan tracking.
• Coordinate learning calendars, events, schedules, travel arrangements, materials, and meeting logistics.
• Provide exceptional service and support to employee-owners, leaders, vendors, and external partners.
• Assist with budget tracking, vendor payments, learning resources, certifications, grants, and development opportunities.
• Partner with Learning & Development and other People Operations team members to support employee-owner growth and engagement.

What Makes You Successful

• You champion a culture of learning, employee ownership, and continuous improvement.
• You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• You build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• You demonstrate initiative, accountability, and strong follow-through.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• You are adaptable, solutions-oriented, and committed to delivering an exceptional employee experience.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment when managing programs, processes, and data.

*This role is on-site

Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary education or coursework preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, or initiatives while managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Two or more years of experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, training administration, project coordination, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting learning management systems, employee development programs, assessments, or related systems preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and customer service skills.
• A passion for helping others learn, grow, and succeed.

This is an office-based position requiring daily onsite presence. The candidate will work from our Cedar Rapids office Monday through Friday and be actively engaged with leaders, employee-owners, and business partners in person.

Why Van Meter?

At Van Meter, you'll join an organization that values learning, employee ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping employee-owners develop their skills, grow their careers, and contribute to Van Meter’s next chapter of success.