Instructional Designer II

Paylocity

Schaumburg, IL

Job Description

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Description

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview

This role is responsible to apply adult learning principles to analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain high quality training content for eLearning programs, instructor led content, virtual classroom design, tool kits, study guides, and performance support aids using standardized instructional design methodology. The Instructional Designer collaborates with business partners and key stakeholders to conduct a learning needs assessment to identify learning gaps and opportunities. The Instructional Designer recommends and creates highly engaging learning experiences for both internal and external clients and works with subject matter experts to develop learning content. The Instructional Designer is also responsible for developing learning assessments and training evaluations and analyzing results. The Instructional Designer will participate in professional development activities.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Knowledge and Application

• Consult with business partners, and stakeholders to perform training needs analysis.

• Collaborate with SMEs to gather and analyze relevant content and to clarify learning objectives.

• Plan, organize and create training materials, programs and/or curricula to meet specific business objectives.

• Recommend and create learning activities that are congruent with learning objectives.

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of appropriate tools and resources used to develop training content including MS Word, Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, SnagIt, etc.

• Write scripts and talking points for eLearning modules and videos.

• Write supporting materials for learning activities such as agendas, schedules, quick reference guides, FAQs, handouts, job aids, trainer and participant guides.

• Incorporate graphics, video, or photography to support course development.

2. Complexity and Problem Solving

• Determine and recommend the proper approach to design, develop, and implement learning deliverables.

• Develop innovative approaches that incorporate industry trends and best practices.

• Develop tools/resources for evaluating/measuring post-training learning effectiveness (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations checklists).

• Make recommendations on enhancements to learning programs and training deliverables based on results of the evaluation.

• Contributes to special projects to support the smooth operation of the team overall. projects

3. Discretion and Impact

• Determine project goals/milestones based on identified business needs/timelines, and obtain appropriate approvals.

• Administer learning assessments and training evaluations and gather results.

• Gather, review, and create summaries of the training evaluations.

4. Collaboration and Interaction

• Execute the development and implementation of learning programs and deliverables such as instructor led, eLearning, blended, or other media by using various software applications taking into account audience, business needs, and requirements.

• Participates in cross-training/skill building activities on team and within the department.

Education and Experience

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communications, or related field or equivalent work experience

• Master’s Degree in Instructional Design, Communications, or related field preferred

• 5+ years’ experience developing eLearning projects.

• Mastery of Level I Instructional Designer qualifications

• Computer skills required including strong aptitude with web-based applications and expertise in MS Office programs required.

• Expertise in utilizing eLearning authoring tools.

• Knowledge of latest technology in eLearning, Webinars, social media, etc.

• Knowledge of training and development practices and methods including needs assessment and instruction design for instructor led, virtual, online, and blended training.

• Knowledge of learning theories and principles including adult learning theory

• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a creative team.

• Professional written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail and analytical skills.

• Expertise with Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline preferred.

• Proficiency with Adobe Create Cloud preferred.

• Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.

• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.