Organizational Overview
The Human Resources (HR) Directorate, led by the Associate Lab Director for Human Resources (ALD HR)/Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), manages all Human Capital Management functions initiatives including, but not limited to, scientific and non-scientific employment, compensation, benefits, employee and labor relations, training and development, inclusion and diversity, occupational medicine, and guest/user/visitor center.   The HR Directorate supports a highly diverse, multicultural and international population of employees, guests and users

Position Description

 The Talent Management Team within the Human Resources Directorate has an opening for a Learning & Development Specialist. In this role, you will be developing curriculum for specialist areas across the lab that supports the talent management function.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Overseeing the design and delivery of the Brookhaven Employee Mentor Program, providing outreach and recruitment of mentors and mentees, helping to develop meaningful mentoring relationships, and supporting the ongoing efforts
  • Developing new mentor programs for specialty areas within the Lab (e.g., post docs)
  • Creating communication strategies to raise awareness of mentoring and career development opportunities at BNL, working with employee resource groups and other key stakeholders
  • Supporting the Talent Management Team to effectively orient new hires and support the new hire onboarding process
  • Design and deliver training programs to support mentoring and other career development initiatives (e.g., training for mentors and mentees)
  • Supporting and developing curriculum for specialist areas such as, the Administrative Development Program
  • Designing and developing online learning using Articulate Storyline
  • Planning/facilitating group activities or other opportunities for program engagement based on designed curriculums
    • Tracking program metrics and reporting  
    • Assisting with communications, scheduling and tracking for employee development programs
    • Supporting the Manager, Talent Management and Leadership Training Specialists with special programs as needed

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or related field or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience:college years). 
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience, in areas such as design and delivery of career development programs and/or mentor programs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong platform, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact and work with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization
• Ability to be flexible and work independently on all required project tasks.
• Ability to use independent judgement and discretion.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a scientific community
• Design and delivery of online learning
• Working in a diverse, multicultural work environment

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
• Lab-funded Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation:  Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Ping Pong, Softball, Tennis)