Learning, Development & Employee Experience Specialist

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Repsol is hiring a Learning, Development & Employee Experience Specialist to support the US People & Organization team. This is role is based on site from our office in The Woodlands, Texas.

Position Title: Learning, Development & Employee Experience Specialist

Department: People & Organization

Reports to: Manager, Talent Management

Location: Onsite, The Woodlands, TX

Schedule: Eligible for local hybrid and compressed work schedule (9/80) following initial training period. Schedule changes or accommodations may be requested at any time based on business needs and/or individual performance.

Position Summary

The Learning, Development & Employee Experience Specialist supports the learning, development and employee experience strategy for the U.S. organization. The position has primary responsibility for coordinating and delivering learning and development initiatives and serves as a key contributor to employee recognition, wellbeing, inclusion and other talent programs. The role partners with P&O colleagues, business leaders, Employee Services and external providers to develop employee capability, support career growth and deliver high-quality employee programs.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Partner with P&O Business Partners and business leaders to identify learning, capability and development needs.
• Coordinate and deliver learning programs aligned with organizational, functional and employee-development priorities.
• Support development of the annual U.S. learning plan and learning calendar.
• Coordinate internal and external learning programs, including vendor management, participant communications and program delivery.
• Administer learning activities in Workday, ensuring accurate enrollment, completion tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate the U.S. Spanish-language learning program, including course creation and semester completion reporting.
• Develop, coordinate and maintain compliance learning, including annual Respectful Workplace training.
• Facilitate selected employee and manager learning sessions, workshops and development activities.
• Support career-development initiatives, including Individual Development Plans, career conversations, mentoring and coaching.
• Support leadership and manager-development programs and development actions arising from talent discussions.
• Evaluate participation, employee feedback and program effectiveness; recommend improvements to content, delivery and learning resources.
• Manage relationships with assigned external learning vendors and providers.

Recognition & Employee Experience

• Coordinate and continuously improve the U.S. employee recognition program.
• Administer Spot, Safety, Service and Business Unit recognition programs and serve as a primary P&O contact for the recognition provider.
• Develop communications, manager resources and campaigns that encourage timely and meaningful recognition.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding recognition programs and practices.
• Monitor participation and trends and recommend actions to increase program reach and effectiveness.
• Support employee engagement and experience initiatives and identify opportunities to improve programs, communications and processes.

Wellbeing & Inclusion

• Coordinate the U.S. Wellbeing working group and associated initiatives.
• Support development and implementation of employee wellbeing programs and communications.
• Coordinate quarterly blood drives and employee ergonomic-support services.
• Support selected diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.
• Evaluate participation and feedback and recommend improvements to wellbeing initiatives.

Talent Programs, Mobility & P&O Projects

• Support broader Talent Management programs, career initiatives and employee-development projects.
• Coordinate domestic relocation activity in partnership with P&O Business Partners, Employee Services and the relocation provider.
• Support selected International Assignee activities requiring P&O involvement.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional P&O projects and process-improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Full U.S. work authorization without restrictions, conditions, or current/future sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, Communications or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Employee Experience or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating learning, talent or employee programs.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HR and learning technology preferred.
• SHRM-CP, PHR or an Association for Talent Development credential preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Strong project-management, organization, facilitation and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, priorities and external providers with limited supervision.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers, P&O colleagues and vendors.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate employee feedback and program data into recommendations.
• Sound judgment, discretion and appropriate handling of confidential employee information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Internal Candidate Eligibility: In addition to external candidates, this role is open full-time Repsol employees based within the US (position is not eligible for international assignment). Internal candidates should have a minimum of two years in their current role. If you have not yet met this requirement, please connect with your HR Business Partner to discuss the possibility of an exception.

Internal Application Process & Best Practices:

• Discuss Your Interest - As a best practice, we recommend that you speak with your HR Business Partner (HRBP) and your current manager before applying. These conversations help foster transparency and can support a smoother transition if selected for the role. However, you may elect to keep your application confidential if self-applying.
• Eligibility - Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria for the role, including any time-in-position requirements (minimum of 2 years). Please contact your HRBP to request potential exception of you are unable to self-apply.
• Transfer Timing - Upon selection, the business leaders will coordinate a transition plan that reflects all stakeholder interests.

HRBP: Nick Cheesman

Recruiter: Casey Robinson

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Gender/Disability/Ethnicity/Veteran