Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com​.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

The Role: Xylem seeks to hire a Specialist, Learning and Development.  This exciting opportunity will report directly to the Vice President, Talent and Leadership Development and can be based remotely or in our Rye Brook, NY Office.

**This position can be based and performed in any location in the United States, except Colorado**

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Organizes program execution with program owner/vendor. Coordinates program logistics, including scheduling cohorts/events, conference rooms, as needed. Effectively communicates with various audiences regarding learning event details, pre-work assignments, schedule and/or course changes, resource requirements, attendee tracking, and post-event follow-ups. Assists meeting participants with individual needs (visa letters, transfers).
• Creates and maintains an active training calendar, partnering with Talent CoE and HR business partners across the globe to schedule training courses, and develops marketing material and communications, by partnering with internal communications, to promote relevant courses or learning opportunities.
• Reviews and analyzes program enrollment, evaluations, assessment results, and participant/manager feedback.
• Processes vendor invoicing and maintain budget records and accurate accruals for development programs.
• Maintains learning and talent related websites/SharePoint sites/Xylem Now (Workplace).
• Maintains learning and development records, and tracks training using the XLC (Cornerstone) events.
• Analyzes, prepares and delivers HR technology system reports used for key decision making.
• Conducts and compiles data and information requests from Talent CoE, and field HR teams.
• Prepare learning guides and other related materials.
• Identifies, recommends and executes on continuous improvements to systems, processes and tools to enhance learner experience.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Learning Design & Technology, Instructional Design, Organizational Design, Human Resources or related discipline and/or relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years of work experience, preferably in an HR or Learning role.
• Technically savvy with agility to learn new systems.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) preferably Cornerstone, SharePoint, and other Human Resource technology systems.
• Experience in project management, event coordination and/or logistics required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detail oriented and ability to think critically about challenges and opportunities, with strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in learning and development corporate environment preferred
• Previous experience working with learning and development vendors
• Experience working in and administering Learning Management Systems, Social Media and other tools to organize and track/coordinate learning on a large scale.
• Ability to manage work independently on multiple concurrent assignments of various sizes and topics in a rapidly changing environment; Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills – in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude and follow-through.
• A comfort with a changing environment and ambiguity

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Are you a HR professional with experience of managing people and cultural change? Can you demonstrate effective relationship management and influencing skills? Do you want to bring your knowledge of HR and change management best practice to one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and join a HR team and a wider community of change practitioners who are committed to supporting the organisational development of the University?

Our University is renowned globally for the quality of our teaching and research, and has an ambitious vision for the future.  Working collaboratively with a community of change practitioners, the HR team have a significant part to play in championing and supporting the delivery of that vision.

Working with the Human Resources Manager (Change Programmes) you will offer specialist HR advice and guidance to support the various parts of a major change programme lifecycle.  You will offer advice and challenge, facilitation and coaching. You will help support the development of change management strategies and the delivery of plans which promote leadership excellence, effective communication and stakeholder engagement, and organisational and behavioural change.  You will support the leaders in the transition to a new effective and efficient ‘business as usual’.  Sharing good practice with fellow change practitioners will be important, working together to develop a consistent and quality approach to managing change.  You will also have the opportunity to work as part of the wider HR service, contributing to service HR activities and HR strategic initiatives.

With an Advanced (Level 7) CIPD qualification (or equivalent), you will be an experienced HR professional with a track record of delivering HR solutions including people and cultural change, demonstrating a commitment to service excellence and continuous service improvement.  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Sarah Nugent, HR Manager (Change Programmes) 

Email: S.Nugent@leeds.ac.uk 

Due to the current Government Coronavirus lockdown and social distancing measures, the interviews for this role are likely to be conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams or Zoom.  It is also expected that relevant work within these roles may be done remotely, within the UK, while these restrictions remain in place.

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Would you like an opportunity to gain Human Resources experience in a busy Human Resources (HR) team in a world leading University? Do you have experience of working in an office environment and enjoy working in a role with variety? Are you customer focused with the ability to manage multiple tasks? 

We are looking to recruit a number of pro-active HR Assistants to support the provision of an excellent and effective HR service. You will have experience of working in a customer-facing office environment, with strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to managing a busy workload. With proficient IT skills, including use of excel, you will be able to prioritise your own work to meet deadlines. You will have the ability to deal with information confidentially and sensitively, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. You will work as part of a team to provide a high level of customer service to support the recruitment and employment of our 9,500 staff.  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Sharon Pinder, Human Resources Officer (Faculty of Medicine and Health)

Email: S.C.Pinder@leeds.ac.uk 

Please note that the roles available are for 21 hours per week only. Previous applicants from the last 6 months need not reapply.

Due to the current Government Coronavirus lockdown and social distancing measures, the interviews for this role are likely to be conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams or Zoom.  It is also expected that relevant work within these roles may be done remotely, within the UK, while these restrictions remain in place.

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.