Laurel Balcanoff

Experience

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  Alberto Guglielmi Photography

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Studio Manager
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  RMB Casting

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  Casting Assistant
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  WeWork

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2021

  Joined the Learning team as a regional trainer for the Community department before being promoted to the global learning team to scope, design, and lead learning efforts for all functions in four global regions: USA, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC - Facilitated and project managed global orientation and onboarding- Partnered with the Office of Inclusion on scoping, designing, updating, and measuring the success of DEIB learning materials, communications, and experience- Designed learning material for Community-specific onboarding and training Show less - Facilitate WeWork Community onboarding for new employees in the Tri-State territory- Support the General Manager and Community Directors to train current employees based on the market needs through hands-on feedback and individualized learning plans- Partner with the global learning team to ensure Community learning is effective and representative of WeWork’s brand- Facilitate core learning sessions by being certified through Train the Trainer sessions on core learning workshops that need to be rolled out such as interviewing skills, developing your personal mission & telling your story, how to coach, give feedback, and provide development conversations.- Evaluate training effectiveness and needs through ongoing communication with Community Managers, Community Directors, Directors of Operations and Territory General Managers- Create scalable training programs that support the rapid growth of the Tri-State territory Show less - Supported the Community Manager in making strategic decisions regarding the operational and financial performance and process optimization of a 125,000 square foot facility with 2,800 WeWork members- Enforced a level of uncompromising cleanliness, including management of the team of twelve bilingual Community Service Associates to ensure cleaning and pantry responsibilities were executed daily to the highest standard.- Worked closely with Facilities Manager and Facilities Leads in overseeing projects from start-to-finish to improve the physical health of building- Acted as the point of contact between building management, contract workers, WeWork corporate HQ, and 6 enterprise accounts- Oversaw the accounts for 550 companies to ensure invoices were correct, up-to-date, and paid on time Show less

  • Senior Lead, Global Learning & Development

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Learning Specialist

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Community Lead

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Community Associate

    Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
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  Medly

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  Manager, Talent Management

  - Responsible for the design, iteration, and delivery of our virtual Day 1 orientation - Lead rollout of HR Compliance and Pharmacy Compliance for accreditation's URAC and ACHC - Project manage the implementation and launch of two HR systems: Greenhouse for Talent Acquisition and WorkRamp as our companywide Learning Management System- Design, launch, and facilitate a four-part multimodal manager training program

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  Alma

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager, Learning and Development

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Manager, Learning and Development

    Oct 2022 - Apr 2024