Part time Training Administrator – PDT Global

We require a highly motivated and proactive professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide administrative support both the Director of Global Inclusion and Diversity, and the learning function at PDT Global.

This a part time role working 21 hours per week and we’re flexible about which days you work.

The role is remote but there will be occasional travel to London for company meetings. There will also be the rare occasion when out of hours support is needed.

What we do

GP Strategies Corporation is a global workforce transformation provider of organizational and technical performance learning solutions. GP Strategies' solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting, and business improvement services customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, automotive, financial services, technology, aerospace & defense industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information can be found at gpstrategies.com.

PDT Global is known for its refreshing and effective approaches to helping organisations the world over to create inclusive workplaces where everyone with the capability to excel can do so. We offer a variety of solutions from consultancy to focus groups, training sessions, conference pieces, embedding and inclusion input measurement approaches that work to ensure your diversity approach is truly effective.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Learning, this a busy but varied role with daily responsibilities that include:

• Extensive complex diary management, organising and coordinating the Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion’s calendar
• Booking meetings, making travel arrangements and processing expense claims
• Assisting with technology/systems
• Checking and reformatting documents and decks
• Formatting and creating bios – some urgently with short term deadlines
• Support the Head of Associates in the booking of associate demonstrations and interviews.
• Maintain the associate database ensuring that all records on our associate abilities are up to date and reflective of performance.
• Co-ordinate quarterly associate events with the Head of Associates – booking in speakers and meeting platform, sending invites and monitoring uptake.
• Co-ordinate logistics for new associate on boarding process and documenting upskill progress in database
• Creating bios and ensuring correct filing
• Provide proof reading support when the content editor is fully booked.
• Assist the Director of Learning with recruitment efforts by arranging interviews, producing contracts and arranging induction schedules for new starters
• Organise quarterly Team day events, Board, Leadership and Trainer meetings
• Engaging speakers and booking platform events of company webinars and lunch and learns.
• Administration support including draft proposal documents and presentation decks

What we need

A confident and articulate communicator with a flexible and collaborative approach to work.

You’ll need to have proven experience in an administrative or office manager role and will have the ability to manage your time effectively to ensure the compliance of all internal and external deadlines

Additionally we’ll need:

• Deadline driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem solving, strategic and creative thinking with decision making ability
• IT Literate – knowledge of Microsoft Office essential and familiarity with WebEx,Teams and Zoom is ideal.
• Used to handling confidential information with a high level of discretion
• Flexible approach with positive attitude
• Strong attention to detail

Why join us

Diversity comes naturally to us at GP Strategies. With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, being diverse is second nature. Yet, it’s more than just about location, our style focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness and working collectively to achieve our goals.
We support our people, no matter who they are, or where they are from because they have different perspectives and attitudes. That’s how ideas are born and enable us to work smarter.

It just makes sense that we cater for a range of different circumstances, offering flexible work practices designed to let you fit in work around your life, not the other way around.