Learning & Development Partner

<strong>About the opportunity</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a <strong>Learning & Development Partnert</strong> (HR Title= Talent Development Partner) to join our growing Human Resources department. This person is a critical part of the success of SWCA’s national Talent Development program and will support the design, delivery, and administration of learning and development initiatives across the organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The <strong>Learning & Development Partner</strong> will interact daily with HR partners, leaders, and employees to ensure effective delivery of development programs, from program coordination through participant experience and reporting. This person will need to be flexible in their ability to assist the overall HR group when needed – the role will require an individual who is adaptable, a creative problem solver, and able to anticipate their internal customers’ needs.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The position will report to our Phoenix Corporate SWCA location; however, the work can be completed remotely from any location in the United States. This is a remote, full-time, regular (with benefits), and salaried position.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Please </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">submit</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> a cover letter to be considered for this role</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">. </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Attaching w</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">ork samples and/or portfolios </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">is </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">preferred for </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">additional</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> visibility</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">.</span></span></strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Application deadline:</strong></span> Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.</span></p> <br><strong>What you will accomplish</strong><br><br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Collaborates with SMEs and stakeholders to create effective, measurable learning objectives, resulting in e-learning modules, virtual and in-person training events, job aids, and interactive activities that drive organizational learning and results.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Manages projects, creating project plans and timelines, tracking progress, reporting updates to supervisors, facilitating team and stakeholder communication, and conducting peer reviews to ensure deliverables meet quality standards.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Designs and delivers training sessions, assists with preparation and setup, engages participants using interactive techniques, and provides logistical support during training events.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Conducts needs analyses by collaborating with stakeholders to identify specific training needs and objectives on projects. Gathers supporting data from various sources and provides support in conducting comprehensive needs analysis.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Designs and implements evaluation programs to measure the effectiveness of small projects using Kirkpatrick's Model. Communicates results and collaborates with stakeholders to determine future training needs.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Serves as an LMS co-administrator, providing first-level support to employees, leverages AI-powered tools to enhance content development and learner engagement, manages virtual training environments, and creates/maintains relevant documentation on SharePoint.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Stays current on industry trends and best practices in instructional design, leadership development, and emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML) and shares findings with the Talent Development team.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness and manages logistics for in-person learning events and developmental assessments (e.g., DiSC).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Collaborates with external training providers and uses content effectively. Seeks opportunities to incorporate valuable resources to ensure cost efficiency.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Performs related work as assigned.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Experience and qualifications for success</strong><br><br><ul><li><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Minimum qualifications</span></em></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design/Technology, Education, Human Resource Development, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Psychology, Business or related field.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources required</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or an equivalent combination of experience, training, performance.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Demonstrated experience coordinating and administering learning programs, training logistics, systems, and communications.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Proven ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional partners such as HR, IT, Payroll, and business leaders.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with employees, leaders, internal team members, and external partners.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Preferred qualifications</span></em></strong><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">:</span></em></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources/Talent Development</span></li></ul><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS).</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></u></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Why Work at SWCA</span></u></em><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">:</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">SWCA Environmental Consultants</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. <strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;"> Our Vision (the North Star) is </span></strong>to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as <strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">#OneSWCA; </span></strong>we are <strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">#AlwaysLearning</span></strong>, we <strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">#NeverSettle,</span></strong> and we <strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">#GiveBack.</span></strong> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">We are <strong>100% employee-owned</strong>, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s <strong>Top 200 Environmental Firms</strong>. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:accommodations@swca.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">accommodations@swca.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response. </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">An employee in this <strong>Phoenix, AZ-based</strong> position can expect an hourly rate of </span><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">$73,168.00/yr. - $96,096.00/yr.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive </span></span><a href="https://www.swca.com/careers/totalrewards/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Benefits</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">#ind-swca</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">#LI-JR1</span></em></p></li></ul>

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