Learning Specialist

Salem Five Bancorp; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A regional financial services organization in Salem, MA is seeking an experienced Training Specialist to develop and implement effective training solutions. The role requires strong project management skills and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in training within a retail or customer-focused environment. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and have excellent communication skills. Benefits include health insurance, 401k matching, and tuition reimbursement. The position offers a salary range of $65,000 - $85,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years training experience in a retail or customer-focused service business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to organize and present information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement training solutions for organizational needs.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Provide coaching and support to new employees.

Skills

Training development

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Main Office
210 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Five is a growing regional financial services organization with a rich history of over 160 years. As an independent bank, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve and offer our employees successful and rewarding careers.

This position requires the ability to work in the Salem, MA offices.

Salem Five has more than 30 retail banking branches throughout Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties, strong business banking capabilities, an Insurance division, a Wealth Management & Trust organization and a Mortgage Company that has provided homeownership to generations of families.

Salem Five believes deeply in supporting the communities in which we reside. Donations through our Charitable Foundation or events at the branch or location-level are an important part of our DNA. We would not be the company we are without our commitment to businesses and organizations that help the region thrive and to our employees. Come see what we’re all about.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, design, develop and implement training solutions tailored to meet organizational needs, including new hire training, on-going training, system upgrades and conversions, and documentation.
• Develop, customize, and maintain related training support materials.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while demonstrating initiative and strong time management skills and practices.
• Provide coaching, support and guidance to new employees acting as a resource as needed.
• Ensure effective adult learning environments for all programs by taking appropriate measures and actions.
• Facilitate diverse application of learning methodologies to support workshops or alternative learning methods.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge on company products, services, and business strategies to support and train personnel appropriately.
• Demonstrate compliance with banking business laws and regulations as defined in company policies and procedures pertinent to the position and those you train.
• Create and establish tools to track and measure learning and outcomes.
• Embrace new and emerging technologies to support operations and customers through flexibility and the ability to learn and adapt to change.
• Demonstrate a willingness to give and receive feedback, a curiosity and passion for learning, and a commitment to embracing change.
• Demonstrate proficiency with desktop applications such as Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Demonstrate commitment to Salem Five’s core values.
• Provide an outstanding Customer Experience to Salem Five customers (internal & external).
• Regular attendance is essential to this position, in addition to the willingness and ability to travel to other Salem Five locations as necessary.
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred from an adult learning, psychology, or other applicable field.
• Minimum three-five years related training experience in a retail or customer focused, service business; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Banking experience preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to organize and present information and recommendations effectively in both small and large group settings.
• Ability to facilitate group settings and communicate effectively in small and mid-size group situations. Bi-lingual skills a plus.
• Ability to build and expand strong working relationships throughout the organization in support of the concept of organizational interdependency.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to communicate effectively with more widely known e-mail systems and use the Internet as a research source.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision.

Benefits/Incentives: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Program, Summer Family Outing, Annual Holiday Reception and more

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, and performance. This range may be modified in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.