WinnCompanies is looking for a Regional Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist to join its dynamic team at the Fresno Regional Office in California. The Regional L&D Specialist will apply project management and instructional design skills to develop, coordinate, evaluate, and improve a variety of learning and development initiatives, including operations training new hire onboarding and professional development programs.
The Learning & Development team at WinnCompanies focuses on developing Property Management and Maintenance/Facilities employees across the organization. The Regional L&D Specialist will work closely with operations and corporate leaders and departments to design, create, refine, and maintain new and existing learning programs.
The Regional L&D Specialist will partner with key subject matter experts and stakeholders on a variety of projects and will also facilitate and support both in-person and virtual learning and onboarding sessions. Additionally, this position will support organization-wide communication and marketing for Learning & Development resources and programs, will design and deploy performance support tools such as job aids and video tutorials and support learning systems across the company.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in Learning & Development and/or Property Management Operations
• 5 - 8 years of general work experience
• 4+ years in a Learning and Development, Instructional Design or Human Resources focused role. Property Management or parallel industry role experience will be considered.
• Ability to respond to changes with an open mind and use sound judgment to manage priorities
• Ability to design engaging PowerPoint slides, marketing materials, and social media content and experience using graphic design software such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, or similar tools
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Basic skills using instructional design technology and Learning Management Systems
• Outstanding verbal and written skills
• Superb attention to detail
• Travel within California 10% to 15% annually

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience designing or managing corporate new hire orientation and onboarding programs
• Hands-on experience in Property Management facilities, operations, or maintenance fields
• Experience with Rise 360, Articulate, Camtasia/Captivate or similar instructional design software
• Certificates in Affordable Manager: NAHP – CPL, SHCM, CAM (MA - C3P), Market Manager: CAM – RAM & ARM honored; CGPM – NAA or NAMA

ABOUT US:

WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success – 4,300+ team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there’s a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.
If you are a California Resident, please see our Notice of Collection here.
Salary will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
The position requires a background check which includes criminal, employment verification, reference checks, credit history and drug testing due to the following job responsibilities: administration of rental applications and other resident paperwork, acceptance of rental payments, unit inspections, and processing of financial and banking data. Due to the access to personally identifiable information contained in resident applications and files, financial systems, unit keys, as well as interaction with resident population, employment applicants shall be subject to a criminal background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment in accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Current Winn employees should apply through this internal link

• Design, manage, and support various professional development and new hire onboarding programs as assigned, ranging from beginning to intermediate complexity, utilizing project management skills and instructional design methodology.
• Create and improve associated performance support tools (e.g., eLearning content, video walk-throughs, job aids, etc.).
• Build and maintain relationships by partnering with internal customers and key stakeholders to ensure assigned learning programs and solutions are aligned with current business needs.
• Maintain and regularly reevaluate the L&D intranet page, market learning sessions, and maintain L&D department communication on internal platforms.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual learning sessions as assigned, and coach Subject Matter Experts on technology and facilitation skills as needed.
• Support and manage L&D-related systems (LMS, Training Helpdesk, survey platforms, etc.) as assigned.
• Provide support for company-sponsored events and other projects as assigned.
• Stay informed on instructional design and adult learning theory best practices.