Employee Development Specialist

Employee Development SpecialistThis is an onsite position based out of Berlin, CT 5 days a weekASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. The Door Security Solutions Sales and Marketing team represents more than 30 door, frame, and hardware brands, along with complementary products that come together to deliver comprehensive opening solutions that are safe, secure, and convenient. Our industry-leading portfolio enables customers to achieve the highest levels of security, performance, and design from a single, trusted source—allowing for fully customized solutions tailored to their unique needs.What you will be doing:The Employee Development Specialist will support the execution and continuous improvement of the company's employee onboarding, development, and engagement programs. This role will be responsible for coordinating onboarding activities, supporting employee development initiatives, facilitating training and mentorship opportunities, and helping employees successfully navigate key career development experiences. This individual will support a high-volume onboarding and employee development program while partnering with hiring managers, HR, leadership, IT, Marketing & Training, and business teams to deliver a consistent and engaging employee experience. Success in this role will require exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key areas you will contribute to the role include:Employee Onboarding & Development: Support the coordination and execution of onboarding and employee development programs across the organization.Employee Experience & Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate new hire orientation sessions, onboarding events, employee experience activities, and professional development programs.Program Operations & Administration: Maintain detailed program schedules, timelines, tracking tools, and implementation plans.Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track onboarding, training, mentorship, and employee development program participation and completion.What we are looking for:You have strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. You are highly detail-oriented with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to execute effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You are a strong, clear, and effective communicator and relationship builder who works well across all levels of the organization. You are proactive, dependable, and solutions-oriented. You take ownership of projects and consistently follow through on commitments and deliverables. You demonstrate a passion for creating exceptional employee experiences and supporting employee growth and development. You are a multi-tasker who can manage time, priorities, and competing deadlines. You have experience supporting onboarding, employee engagement, employee development, learning, mentoring, or training programs. You have strong interpersonal skills and can establish credibility and trust with employees, managers, and stakeholders. You are comfortable facilitating presentations, orientations, training sessions, and group discussions. You can balance strategic thinking with hands-on program execution. You have the ability to support data tracking, reporting, and program effectiveness measurement. You are adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving business needs.Ability to travel occasionally to support onboarding events, training programs, and employee development initiatives. Ability to work onsite at Berlin, CT 5 days a week and while traveling.Education and/or experience: Your background includes a Bachelor's degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: Marketing, Communications, Business, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma. Preferred: 3–5+ years of experience designing, coordinating, and delivering employee experience, learning and development, talent growth, onboarding, and engagement initiatives that support employee development and organizational effectiveness.Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports and businesses. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities.