Talent Management & Development Associate

Vast is looking for a Talent Management & Development Associate, reporting to the Director of Talent Management & Development, to support the configuration of talent systems that will be required for the ongoing growth and performance of Vast employees.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

Learning Management System Administration: 

• Collaborate with trainers and business stakeholders to understand business objectives and learning priorities. 
• Create comprehensive and targeted learning materials, including e-learning modules, job aids, and multimedia content. 
• Incorporate adult learning theories and interactive elements to enhance the learning experience. 
• Ensure consistency and a positive user experience across various learning modules and programs. 
• Partner with external vendors to understand system capabilities and configuration options, future platform release details and schedules, and troubleshoot where necessary. 
• Run weekly system configuration and troubleshooting calls with external vendors. 

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Work closely with subject matter experts, trainers, and other stakeholders to gather information, feedback, and insights aimed at continuous  improvement. 
• Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of learning content to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data and communicate insights and conclusions. 
• Extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources and systems (Learning Management System, Performance System, HR Information System). 
• Assist with statistical analysis of learning and performance data. 
• Configure and automate reporting needs across the organization. 

General Talent Management & Development:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content. 
• Develop and execute project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Design training materials to assist in process understanding and execution. 
• Utilize instructional design principles to ensure content is engaging, relevant, and meets the needs of diverse learners. 
• Alongside the trainers, support the facilitation of training sessions when necessary, demonstrating a deep understanding of the content and its practical application. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience with data analysis, statistics, or reporting 
• Interest in technology systems, applications, or databases. 
• Interest in learning and development.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of and capabilities with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. 
• General understanding of basic statistical concepts (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation, regression, sample size, etc.). 
• Experience with any common Learning Management System (Tovuti, Cornerstone OnDemand, Skillsoft, TalentLMS, etc.). 
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Ability to make independent decisions with limited information. 
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and vendors. 
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.