Associate Learning & Development Partner

Come work for us!

We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store.

Our employees are key to our success.

The Associate Learning & Development Partner will be responsible for supporting the execution and delivery of training initiatives across the organization, along with providing administrative support for the Learning & Development team. This individual will assist with facilitation of in-store, corporate class-room and/or virtual training focused on sales, service, business acumen, leadership policies and procedures in support of driving organizational performance. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Develops and maintains training content and resources within the e-learning platform and communication tools including Connect.
• Tracks/reports upon training KPIs
• Helps manage logistics of training events such as academies, inclusive of booking hotels, maintaining timecards, ordering food, "classroom" set-ups, etc.
• Assists with, and at times may independently facilitate and deliver group training programs, such as the JD Academy and Diversity & Inclusivity training.
• Receives feedback from Talent Partners as well as operational leadership to identify training opportunities and needs, and in partnership with L&D leadership, assists with content curation to meet these needs.
• Partners with the Talent Partner Team to align and make available learning programs and content based on business needs.
• Recommends process improvements to management as information is obtained from training feedback and development gaps.
• Builds effective partnerships with employees around training initiatives and succession.
• Supports new store/business unit openings including recruitment, training, team inductions and retail support.
• Supports the People department in delivering effective training and support on all objectives and roll out programs
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university is a plus, but not required. Experience in management or training in some capacity strongly preferred, preferably in a retail setting. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Office Products or Google Suite equivalents and ability to navigate Learning Management Systems.

Qualifications

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

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.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 4 hours at a time periodically
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for the position.
• Travel may be very frequent (up to 50%) or very minimal, depending on the function of support.
• Average workweek is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.

The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

#LI-DNI

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.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEOC Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Need accessibility assistance to apply?

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at [email protected]. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)