training specialist Remote
Job description
The role
We are seeking a talented payroll communicator to join our Digital Learning team to assist us with our ongoing commitment to educating the next generation of payrollers.
In the role of a Learning Developer at CIPP, you will be responsible for creating, developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting payroll-related eLearning products (predominantly our digital qualifications).
You should have a strong understanding of payroll and be comfortable working in an agile environment. Ideally, you will possess eLearning software skills and a rounded understanding of product development.
Key Responsibilities
As a Learning Developer, your role is crucial in designing and developing effective learning programs. Your principal accountabilities are:
- Content Development: You will be responsible for creating engaging and relevant learning content that aligns with the educational objectives. This involves designing instructional materials including eLearning modules, training videos, job aids, and interactive activities.
- Curriculum Design: You will collaborate with Course Material Authors (CMAs) and stakeholders to define learning objectives and structure effective learning solutions.
This involves mapping out the learning journey, sequencing modules, and courses, and ensuring a logical flow of information to facilitate effective knowledge acquisition.
- Instructional Design: You will apply instructional design principles and adult learning theories to create impactful learning experiences. This includes selecting appropriate instructional strategies, designing assessments to measure learning outcomes, and incorporating multimedia elements to enhance learner engagement and retention in collaboration with our Instructional Designers.
- Maintain eLearning Products: Update and maintain existing payroll-related eLearning courses and materials, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and compliance with legislation and industry standards. Incorporate feedback and improvements based on user evaluations and evolving learning needs.
- Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with CMAs, Instructional Designers, product owners, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, create content, and implement. Participate in agile development processes and contribute to project planning and execution.
- Ensure Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough quality checks and testing of eLearning products to ensure functionality, usability, and adherence to established standards. Address any identified issues promptly and implement necessary improvements.
- Understand Product Development and Life Cycle: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the product development process and product life cycle. Contribute to defining product requirements, planning releases, and managing product updates to meet organisational goals.
- Utilise eLearning Software: Work with various authoring tools, our learning management systems (LMS), and stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in the eLearning field.
Principal Accountabilities
- Strong team player with excellent organisational, project, and time management skills
- Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Resourceful and dynamic; able to adapt to change and thrive in a demanding environment and with different technologies
- Meticulous to detail with excellent research and analytical skills
- Ability to assess community, business and industry needs using market research, professional developers, and other sources
- Commitment towards continuous learning
- Problem-solving
- Pro-active and self-motivated
- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
- Diplomatic
Skills and Experience
Necessary
- CIPP qualified, or equivalent
- Instructional Design / Learning Development qualified, or equivalent
- Articulate 360, or equivalent
- Proven payroll communication experience
- Proof reading/editorial skills (articles, training courses, presentations)
- Excellent levels of IT literacy
- The ability to:
- Communicate complex payroll content in simple terms (good quality writing skills)
- Liaise with key people, whether interested internal parties or external suppliers
- Deal accurately with day-to-day important and often urgent details, while not losing sight of the overall job purpose
- Possess drive, determination, and resilience
- High-quality oral communication skills
- Common sense and a good sense of humour
Desirable
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat DC/PRO)
- Design and delivery of effective payroll assessment tools
- Working knowledge of formative and summative assessment strategy
Key Knowledge Requirements
Broad working knowledge of payroll processes and calculations, including:
- Income tax – PAYE
- National Insurance contributions
- National Minimum Wage
- Holiday Pay and Leave
- Benefits-in-Kind
- Termination Payments
- Attachments/Deductions from Earnings Orders
- Student Loan Deductions
- Statutory Payments
- End of Year Reporting
Our Values and Mission Statement
Our values of:
- Teamwork
We work together to achieve our goals and objectives to the benefit of the payroll and pensions communities
- Communication
Clear, open and transparent communication with all. To communicate payroll and pensions knowledge with authority
- Trust and honesty
We trust our colleagues and provide a safe environment for honesty within the working environment
- The continuous pursuit of excellence
We actively seek feedback and, on a continuous basis review our ways of working to ensure that we deliver an excellent service to the payroll and pension communities, and to our colleagues
- Professionalism
We will always act ethically, with courtesy and respect, listen to views other than our own and put forward ideas in a positive and constructive manner
and our Mission Statement:
“Supporting and developing payroll and pension professionals through education, membership and recognition”
form part of the fabric of our organisation. The job-holder will ensure they are understood and used in their day-to-day business.
Terms and Conditions:
Working week 37 hour working week (full-time)
Annual leave 26 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays)
Location: Remote
Our People Perks
✓ Hybrid working
✓ Pension enrolment from first day of service
✓ Private Medical Insurance and Cash Plan Schemes provided
✓ Option to buy or sell annual leave days
✓ Employee Assistance Programme
✓ Mental Health Hub
✓ Benefits hub, discounts across a broad range of partners
✓ Early Fridays, finish half an hour early every Friday
✓ Close-down over the annual festive period
✓ 1 paid volunteer day per year to give something back to the community
✓ Plus many more
The CIPP is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital / civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 07/08/2023
