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Learning & Development Trainer

CV MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

OVERVIEW:

Our goal is to develop leaders, testers and associates to meet a rapidly changing and growing studio environment. 2K Madrid diversity and ambition calls for game-changing, pioneering new content and approaches to training. This is an exceptional opportunity and an exciting moment to support and shape the success of training across QA studios.

While this is an individual contributor role, you will work in close partnership with HR, management and leadership development professionals. You will need strong learning and listening skills to rapidly integrate with the culture, and the professional experience to partner with management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Facilitate and manage the New Hire Orientation process for training new hires on company values, policies and procedures

· Train new hires during the first week on how to utilize tools and processes for bug testing

· Create and update training using the best training methods for a specific purpose or audience

· Gather and evaluate information from team members and management on previous training to identify weaknesses and areas of additional opportunity

· Market studio training opportunities to team members and provide information on training initiative benefits to encourage participation

· Create training schedules and inform team members of upcoming scheduled training

· Attend training and meetings to learn new training methods and techniques and use the knowledge to prepare and coordinate future training sessions

· Assess individual knowledge and skills to identify learning gaps for additional support and training required, while providing tailored recommendations

· Be forward thinking when designing or redesigning instructional learning programs; ensuring that they adhere to adult learning principles/theory, instructional design theory and related strategies

· Evaluate, maintain, and communicate internal computer-generated, on-the-job and classroom training programs on a regular basis to better the learner’s experience and maximize knowledge transfer

· Enthusiastically train new or existing employees on the specifics of their new job function using your expertise in adult teaching principles, adjusting the program delivery to suit the learning style and capabilities of the learner

· Be the guru of post-learning tests to measure levels of understanding and retention of employees who recently underwent a training program

· Coach and support employees through planning and delivering training programs to various group sizes ranging from individual to large groups

· Facilitate various Employee Development initiatives and projects to realign the department with our strategy

· Meticulously coordinate the full cycle of administrative details surrounding facilitating training space, materials and participants needs

· Work within tight deadlines and provide valuable input on projects to enhance and customize training processes to exceed operational needs

· Diligently provide regular detailed status reports to teams while providing recommendations on corrective actions

· Enjoy staying ahead of the curve when it comes to Development, Adult Learning trends, and best practices

· Manage and track training records and progress in the LMS for QA studios

· Perform other duties as needed

As a team member, you will…

· Be the epitome of a team player who jumps at the opportunity to lend a hand to their colleagues

· Exude your upbeat energy and enthusiasm each day

· Align your values with the Mission, Vision and Values of 2K

· Be a role model for our organizational culture by creating a positive impact at every touchpoint with people, with every word you say or put in print and everything you do

· Communicate in a fashion that is respectful and well understood

• Build and utilize working relationship with internal business partners across the organization and external contacts

· Collaborate with your peers and stakeholders to add to the collective innovative thinking that can drive new training opportunities

· Actively participate in company events as part of our overall commitment to excellence

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience in a game testing role with a gaming company
• Passion for learning and development
• Proficiency in word processing and presentation software
• Ability to have multiple assignments and assess and analyze data
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management, project management, public speaking, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Motivated, results-oriented self-starter with acute attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve, deal with ambiguity successfully and accept change in a fast-paced studio
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a related discipline
• Previous training experience
• Knowledge about traditional and modern training methods and techniques
• Knowledge about learning management systems, instructional design and e-learning platforms
• Extensive experience building and maintaining relationships with management and colleagues