Learning and Development Manager

At Rothy’s, we know there’s a better way to do business, and it starts by putting the planet and its people first. More than 125 million single-use plastic bottles and 400,000 pounds of ocean-bound marine plastic have been transformed into our signature thread, creating wardrobe staples that look just as good as they feel. 

Striving for zero waste, we combine 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly to create machine washable styles that don’t compromise on comfort. From classic shoes to carry-everywhere bags, we create essentials for wherever you go.

Working to close Rothy’s loop by 2023, building a sustainable future is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment at our HQ, retail stores and wholly-owned factory, and are growing our community every day.

About the Team:

Together, the members of our People team make up the most well-versed employee directory you can imagine. From the moment a candidate is interested in working with us until the day they celebrate their first anniversary—and well beyond—this team is working behind the scenes to ensure everything is sailing smoothly. From insurance questions to organizing company events, the People team are true Rothy’s champions.

Creating a culture of continual growth through learning and development is core to our values at Rothy’s. We're looking for our first Learning and Development Manager to help design our strategy and build a structured program around learning.

As the Learning and Development Manager, you will create, own, and manage learning & development programs for Rothy’s employees across the company. These programs and initiatives will ensure employees have access to the knowledge, skills and resources they need to grow in their current roles and advance in their careers.

The Learning and Development Manager must thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. You adapt to the changing needs of the team and business, remaining agile as we learn and scale. Most importantly, you’re a life-long learner who’s passionate about growth and development that helps a business drive results.

What you’ll do:

• Partner directly with the People Business Partner team and leaders across the company to design, implement, and execute Rothy’s company wide learning strategy and roadmap
• Launch compelling learning programs and initiatives, building the content to support your strategy and facilitating directly or training others to facilitate where needed
• Understand employee engagement sentiments and identify opportunities to address challenges on an ongoing basis
• Identify the need for and make the case for investments in resources or vendor partnerships
• Create leadership and manager development programs focused on building skills to support growth and scaling 
• Develop and facilitate internal training sessions
• Partner with members of the People Operations team to improve and evolve employee onboarding and new hire orientation
• Define and measure critical metrics and leverage qualitative feedback to optimize your approach and report out on the impact and efficacy of learning initiatives to support additional investments
• Champion and embody the Rothy’s culture, mission, and values and ensure that all curriculum reinforces and reflects Rothy’s values

You are:

• Caring, humble and curious; eager to be part of a values led organization that prioritizes doing things the right way, not the easy way
• Emotionally intelligent and able to build strong relationships and trust (both in person and virtually) with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and all levels
• Motivated by challenges; you have a positive outlook, a bias for solutions and an energy for rolling up your sleeves and doing whatever needs to be done
• Motivated by building from the ground up
• Responsible and accountable with strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• An exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and courageous in giving tough but supportive feedback when needed
• Data-driven, analytical decision maker and pragmatic problem solver who can find root causes of issues and gain leadership support to address them while driving solutions

You have:

• 5+ years of experience in Instructional Design and facilitation in high growth, dynamic environments
• Proven experience in and knowledge of adult learning principles
• Expert level training and facilitation skills and experience with eLearning tools (in-person and virtual)
• Track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, and delivering results at a large scale
• Experience operating effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in launching and working with learning management systems

Our benefits:

• Generous paid time off
• 401k matching
• Comprehensive health plans for you and your family
• Supplemental mental health benefits
• Healthy snacks
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Quarterly product allowance!

Rothy's is committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers. In support of that, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their first day with Rothy's if allowed by applicable state law. If you have a health-related need or religious belief that prevents you from getting the vaccine, let's chat so we can explore reasonable accommodations. Have questions or concerns? Just let your recruiter know. We're happy to walk through them.