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Karen Grant

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Learning and Development Specialist with expertise in creating impactful training programs and curricula at Kelly Services. Skilled in boosting employee performance through innovative teaching methods and quality assurance. Focused on aligning training initiatives with organizational objectives for measurable success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning and Development Specialist

Kelly Services
Troy, MI
11.2024 - Current
  • Created training materials for employee onboarding and professional development programs.
  • Attended seminars and meetings to gather information for training program development.
  • Identified gaps in existing curriculum materials or processes and developed solutions accordingly.
  • Collaborated with management to align training initiatives with organizational goals.

Nesting Team Manger

Kelly Services
Troy, MI
01.2020 - 11.2024
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Monitored team performance, tracked progress towards goals, identified areas of improvement and provided feedback to employees.
  • Implemented training programs that enhanced staff skills and knowledge retention.
  • Utilized role-playing, lectures, and simulations to enhance instructional techniques and formats.

Quality Coach

Kelly Services
Troy, MI
07.2016 - 12.2019
  • Analyzed customer service interactions to identify quality improvement opportunities.
  • Monitored call center metrics to ensure compliance with quality benchmarks.
  • Collaborated with management to implement customer satisfaction initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

New York City Technical College
New York

Skills

  • Training program development
  • Curriculum design
  • Learning management systems
  • Performance evaluation
  • Instructional design
  • Employee training
  • Quality assurance
  • Verbal and written communication

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Learning and Development Specialist

Kelly Services
11.2024 - Current

Nesting Team Manger

Kelly Services
01.2020 - 11.2024

Quality Coach

Kelly Services
07.2016 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

New York City Technical College