Learning Services Specialist

The opportunity

The Learning services specialist (LSS) manages the deployment planning delivery of service line curriculum. They are expected to be involved with cross-service-line learning and other key learning initiatives as they arise. A portion of this role will report to specific service line curriculum learning tasks. This role promotes overall synergies with the firms learning strategies. The LSS also manages a range of learning operations functions including learning administration vendor management and client experience management. This role needs to effectively balance working very independently while applying a consultative approach to address business needs with the right team members on a regular basis.

This role works with and shares hybrid reporting to the SL learning team as well as to the Deployment team to help create deployment plans that identify target learners outline communication needs and prepare and assign instructors.A successful candidate will have strong project management skills and learning operations oversight experience.

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with other team members on the logistical planning of training events and off-site accommodations and management of on-site support staff
• Manage calendars webcast in person and virtual session schedules ensuring recording of live sessions as required
• Produce course materials including Power Point presentations translation facilitator guides and SharePoint sites as needed
• Collaborate with the team to establish learning requirements monitor consumption and initiate follow up in the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Identify target audience and oversee roster management for learning programs
• Liaise with supporting teams and virtual producers around learning administration.
• Provide support and troubleshooting before during and after sessions including assisting producers and course facilitators to ensure they are ready for course delivery.
• Organize and participate in debriefs with facilitators (and other stakeholders) with focus on continuous improvement
• Compile and summarize learning reports including Continuing Education (CE) credits and perform ad hoc analyses as required.
• Contribute to the effective measurement of learning solutions for the portfolio and seek to continuously improve internal practices to best-in-class standards.
• Review invoices and ensure accuracy of coding before sending for approvals and payment
• Manage communications including newsletters updates to broader team townhall sessions SharePoint sites monitor shared mailboxes etc.
• Support in compliance requirements reporting in the ISQM process for Tax Learning

What we look for

• Strong project management and prioritization skills able to coordinate multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and meet demanding timeframes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with geographically dispersed team members indirect team members client serving personnel at higher staff levels and support staff
• Strong communication and collaboration skills work effectively with colleagues and teams in different geographical locations and ability to build strong relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Strong vendor management skills working closely with providers of technical learning
• Demonstrated ability and confidence working with technology and learning new software
• Strong coaching consulting and facilitation skills
• Ability to support and lead change
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in using Power BI and Microsoft Excel for data analysis including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
• Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint to create compelling presentations that convey complex information in a clear engaging manner.
• Proficient in Zoom MS Teams Office 365 and SharePoint
• Experience working with a LMS is an asset
• This role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role.
• Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical dental and prescription drug coverage as well as mental health benefits a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off including personal days vacation days and additional firm-wide holidays along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EYs exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $65600 to $98400. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and work location city.

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