Job Description

Job DescriptionCenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
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CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
 
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
 
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As the Senior Specialist, Learning and Organizational Development, you will be the Learning and Organizational Development Specialist’s primary responsibility is to assess, design and deliver relevant and challenging learning opportunities through a variety of methods to ensure optimal learning.  The position consults with internal and external stakeholders to determine the best strategy and methodology to implement initiatives aligned with business needs. 

Specifically, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Provide coaching and consulting support to business leaders to identify creative solutions and resolve gaps to maximize both individual and team effectiveness.
Actively involved in all aspects of the learning and development process including assessment, planning, design, delivery and evaluation.
Proactively identify gaps (ie needs analysis, focus groups, interviews, talent review results, survey results, business/learning partner feedback), makes recommendations, and optimizes learning experiences.
Determine best strategy and methodology to deliver customized training and team/organizational effectiveness solutions based on business needs and requests.
Facilitate effective training design and delivery for professional development, leadership, and learning programs, including development of on-demand content, course materials, support documentation, and blended learning approaches with measurable learning objectives.
Facilitate programs leveraging adult and social learning methodology, evaluates feedback, identifies opportunity for improvement and adjust curriculum as appropriate.
Ensure learning programs align with the needs of the business and business objectives.
Identify industry trends and best practices through researching best in class practices. Collaborates with HR team and business leaders on enterprise-wide organizational development initiatives, such as leadership development, performance management and culture development.
Develop and maintains strong relationships with team members, peers, business leaders and vendors.
Develop a strong working knowledge of the business, understanding of subject matter, and impact on audience for course content development. 
Effectively execute development initiatives and projects – defining and managing project timelines, communication plans, budget constraints, resources, deliverables and competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, peers, business leaders and vendors.
Develop a strong working knowledge of the business, understanding of subject matter, and impact on audience for course content development. 
Effectively execute development initiatives and projects – defining and managing project timelines, communication plans, budget constraints, resources, deliverables and competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Adult Education, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of four years’ experience in the design, development and delivery of high impact learning and organizational development solutions which align with the organization's evolving culture and business strategy preferred.

Preferred Experience, Education and Skills:

Able to travel up to 25% to present training; attend planning sessions, meetings, training or professional association conferences and stay overnight as required.