Senior L&D Specialist

The posting, as Gusto wrote it

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.

All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy .

AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.

About the Role

Our CX Learning & Development team is dedicated to building an exceptional customer experience by equipping our CX professionals with the skills they need to thrive. This role carries real scope and visibility in a fast-paced environment. You will own our new hire program from design through results, facilitate live cohorts both in person and virtually, and work directly with senior leaders to align learning with business priorities. We are looking for someone with a proven record in robust course design, live facilitation, program management, and stakeholder partnership, who uses data to measure impact and continuously improve what they build. You will also help integrate AI-enabled approaches into our learning programs, evaluating where they add value and measuring the results.

About the Team

This role is part of our Learning & Development team, within our Customer Experience organization. Gusto’s CX organization is the linchpin of a world-class customer experience, with industry-leading NPS and more than 500,000 customers who rely on us for payroll, benefits, and HR. With their passion, insight, and customer advocacy, the CX team keeps small businesses running with confidence, and our L&D team makes sure every person on it is set up to do their best work. We strive to positively influence millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of employees across the country.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day

Facilitation

• Facilitate in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning sessions, including live new hire cohorts, across at least six distinct and complex knowledge areas, demonstrating a deep understanding of subject matter and the ability to tailor delivery for various audience levels, including mid & senior leadership participants.
• Take the lead in creating an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that challenges participants to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in real-world scenarios.
• Actively engage learners through interactive techniques, real-world examples, and structured activities t

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other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.

Reliable, consistent presence: We expect regular and predictable attendance, whether you're working in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, so that you stay closely connected to your team, customers, and stakeholders in real time and ensure colleagues and customers receive the timely support and responsiveness they deserve.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

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