Training Specialist, Talent Development

What you'll be responsible for:

As a training specialist, you will play an integral role in facilitating and executing employee development programs. You will get the flexibility to design and organize training courses by combining creativity, research and analysis of existing and new materials. Circle is at the intersection of crypto, traditional financial systems, and payment companies and it is important that people understand this ever-evolving landscape. We are looking for someone who is incredibly passionate about the changing landscape of the way we experience money and is passionate about teaching others why this matters, how we do it, and how this is being experienced in the world. You will also have the chance to collaborate with other members of the Talent Team to deliver trainings and enhance productivity across a number of exciting learning initiatives.

What you'll work on:

• Identify and assess training needs by evaluating existing areas of strengths and challenges.
• Translate needs into training that help develop employees and enhance productivity.
• Oversee or develop the production of manuals, instruction materials, aids, and digital resources.
• Deliver structured learning experiences and assess impact.
• Stay abreast with the latest tools and trends in employee development
• Deliver various training courses, including industry specific content.
• Run our Talent Welcome orientation for new Circlers and actively look for ways to improve the experience.
• Exemplify the desired culture and values of Circle.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you'll bring to Circle:

• 4 years of delivering best-in-class learning experiences, including employee development, new hire orientation and onboarding. 
• Prior experience working in a rapidly scaling fintech or tech company (400 to 1,000 employees) over a 2 year time period will be given preference.
• Proven aptitude for and knowledge in Crypto / Blockchain technology and infrastructure.
• Proven experience developing trusted and collaborative relationships at all levels of an organization including senior level talent to drive Talent programs.
• Proven positive results for deployed training programs and learning opportunities.
• Comfort and experience with ambiguity.
• Excellent decision making skills and a sense of urgency. You're able to juggle competing priorities with a focus on timely execution and follow through.
• Self-starter mentality. 
• Strong business acumen coupled with emotional intelligence: you understand the key drivers and dynamics of a high growth technology business.
• Proficiency in G-Suite, Slack and MacBook preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Some travel may be required for this position