Professional Development Specialist

 

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. (Global) is the largest diving contractor on the West Coast, based out of Seattle, WA, a leading provider of marine construction and infrastructure support services in the United States, and an internationally recognized casualty responder.

 

We are currently seeking a Professional Development Specialist to join our team.  This person will be responsible for helping to develop, implement and manage companywide training, career development, mentoring, and succession planning programs.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Support the development, implementation, and management of Companywide training, leadership, career development, mentoring and succession planning programs

·         Create and manage the project plans for implementing professional development programs and processes

·         Partner with Human Resources and Managers to develop career paths and competency models for all positions

·         Conduct and track talent assessments and help managers create individual development plans for employees

·         Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, web based training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops

·         Prepare and manage Training and Development Budget

·         Manage Company Training Calendar and schedule classes

·         Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs

·         Review and evaluate training programs for compliance with government standards

·         Instruct and facilitate certain training classes, including Company orientation

·         Develop and coordinate training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials

·         Develop training curriculum in partnership with content experts both within the Organization and externally

·         Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement

·         Manage external vendor learning management system (currently Greenlight)

·         Modify, revise, and update content of existing training programs

·         Assist in the matching of Mentors with Mentees

·         Track program and employee information relating to all programs under professional development

 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Training, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education or related field

PHR, SPHR, or GPHR preferred, other related certifications a plus

 

Experience

5+ years in training and development

 

Knowledge/Skills

·         Excellent project management skills

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Excellent presentation skills

·         Excellent interpersonal and team skills and ability to work collaboratively

·         Excellent Microsoft Suite skills

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to obtain qualified employees consistent with position requirements: to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, handicap/disability, marital status, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability in need of an accommodation in the application process, please contact 206-623-0621 or email hr@gdiving.com.

Job Location

Seattle, WA

 

Apply online at http://www.gdiving.com/employment