Paychex
Manager, Instructional Design
Edtech.com's Summary
Paychex is hiring a Manager, Instructional Design. This role involves leading an instructional design team to develop and execute content strategies across multiple learning modalities, collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders to enhance curriculum via innovative methodologies and technologies.
Highlights
- Oversee and support a team of Instructional Designers creating learning tools like facilitator guides and participant workbooks.
- Manage project and account workflows for various instructional formats including in-person, e-learning, and blended learning.
- Partner with SMEs to conduct needs analyses and develop learning objectives based on adult learning principles.
- Develop and document learning standards, policies, and procedures while updating competencies and curricula.
- Lead creation of prototypes, storyboards, and design documents for stakeholder approvals.
- Collaborate with creative teams on video production and graphic design to deliver final course materials.
- Develop team analytics and capacity planning aligned with business impact measurements.
- Provide coaching, development, and recruitment responsibilities for the instructional design team.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (preferred in Instructional or Graphic Design), and at least 5 years of instructional design and supervisory experience.
- Starting base salary range is $100,000-$150,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) match, and wellness programs.
Manager, Instructional Design Full Description
Manager, Instructional Design
- Rochester, New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; Tempe, Arizona; Phoenix, Arizona; Irving, Texas; St Petersburg, Florida
- Leadership
- Full Time
- Hybrid
- Paychex
- No
- 41386
Job Description
Imagine Your Future with Us! Since 1971, Paychex has been at the forefront of simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses. Our digital HR technology and advisory solutions cater to the changing needs of employers and their employees. With our award-winning training and endless opportunities for growth and development, you can build a lifelong career with us. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and innovative culture. Our leaders are here to support your career journey; they and our dedicated employees embody the values that drive us to support each other, our clients, and our communities. Join us to pursue your passion and unleash your potential.
Overview
As the Instructional Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving a design team to execute on the content strategy and approaches for all materials and work produced across a variety of audiences. This will be done in close partnership with key stakeholders, subject matter experts (SME), and ensuring the team is able to: Provide project and account management for a diverse set of instructional modalities (in-person, e-learning, blended learning etc.) across the full life cycle of the product (needs analysis, design, development, delivery, evaluation, and revisions). Build ILT, eLearning, mobile learning, micro learning, performance support, virtual training, and more as appropriate. Design, remix, upgrade and invigorate existing curriculum and courses to increase relevancy and impact.
Responsibilities
Overview
As the Instructional Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving a design team to execute on the content strategy and approaches for all materials and work produced across a variety of audiences. This will be done in close partnership with key stakeholders, subject matter experts (SME), and ensuring the team is able to: Provide project and account management for a diverse set of instructional modalities (in-person, e-learning, blended learning etc.) across the full life cycle of the product (needs analysis, design, development, delivery, evaluation, and revisions). Build ILT, eLearning, mobile learning, micro learning, performance support, virtual training, and more as appropriate. Design, remix, upgrade and invigorate existing curriculum and courses to increase relevancy and impact.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing content ownership within the L&D team and serving as an innovative change agent for continuous improvement in our curriculum through improved/enhanced methodologies and technologies.
- Oversee and support Instructional Designers responsible for developing appropriate tools and materials (facilitator guides, participant workbooks, on-line job aids, etc.).
- Partner effectively with subject matter experts and stakeholders to conduct insightful learning needs analyses, develop learning objectives, and design learning assets using sound adult learning principles.
- Develop and document required learning standards, policies, and procedures. Oversee and manage a team to continually update learning plans for all bodies of work supported. Update competencies as Design roles evolve in collaboration with L&D Sr leadership and HR.
- Develop standards for Designers to support new program rollouts and Learning Instructors; this includes conducting “Train the Trainer” sessions on content created for ILT/VILT classes and coursework.
- Responsible for ensuring designers create detailed design plans, which include key activities, timelines, and resource requirements needed to achieve objectives.
- Enable the design team to create prototypes, storyboards, and design documentation that effectively communicate design approaches for key stakeholder approvals.
- Clearly articulate rationale for learning approaches based on sound learning science, adult learning principles, interoperability standards, and web accessibility standards.
- Ensure collaboration with creative teams on video production and graphic sources to produce final versions of course materials as needed.
- Partner effectively with learning operations team in the development, delivery, and project processes; on design team capacity, technologies, and file management requirements.
- Develop team analytics and capacity planning to execute on business impact measurements through collaboration with project management team.
- An unwavering commitment to the success of your team, and willingness to provide coaching and development and/or corrective action as needed. Recruits, selects, hires, and evaluates performance of team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Graphic Design, or related discipline - Preferred
- 5 years of experience in Supervisory or leadership experience.
- 5 years of experience in Instructional Design experience.
Compensation
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $100,000-$150,000 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.
Live the Paychex Values
Act with uncompromising integrity.
Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
Work in partnership and support each other.
Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
Treat each other with respect and dignity.
What's in it for you?
- We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
- We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
- We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
- We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
- We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.
Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.
Not sure if you meet every requirement?
At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.
Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
