Western Union

Training Specialist

Western Union  •  Vilnius, LT (Hybrid)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Training Specialist - Vilnius, Lithuania

Are you ready to join a company committed to ensuring that every employee feels a sense of belonging and is treated fairly? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Training Specialist.

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As a Training Specialist, you will contribute to the success of learning initiatives by identifying training needs, recommending solutions, and delivering impactful learning experiences. You will design and develop training programs that align with business goals, facilitate engaging sessions, mentor learners, and collaborate with stakeholders and internal training groups to ensure content relevance and effectiveness. This role also includes supporting the coordination and execution of training projects, requiring attentiveness to detail and a proactive approach to smooth program delivery.

Role Responsibilities

  • Design and implement training programs aligned with organizational objectives and learner needs.

  • Deliver engaging and effective training sessions across various formats, ensuring their proper certification, logging training records, and maintaining training programs.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, stakeholders, managers, and trainers to ensure content accuracy and relevance.

  • Analyze learning data and feedback to improve training effectiveness.

  • Identify learning needs and recommend targeted training solutions.

  • Contribute to strategic training-related projects, including planning, scheduling, and resource coordination.

  • Participate in regular customer engagement activities (e.g., customer calls, support sessions, or observations) to maintain practical expertise and ensure training remains aligned with customer needs depending on the supported skills.

  • Support administrative tasks related to training logistics, reporting, and record-keeping.

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals and drive employee performance through effective training initiatives.

  • Assist in maintaining project documentation, tracking milestones, and flagging risks to ensure timely and quality delivery of training programs.

  • Adapt to evolving business needs by learning and supporting different processes as required.

  • Commit to travel (up to 30% of working time) based on project or operational needs.

Role Requirements

  • 9+ months in functions similar to those the Training team supports with demonstrated strong performance. Experience with Compliance Operations teams is considered an advantage.

  • Interest in adult learning and training development. Experience with facilitating training, mentoring peers, or similar, either at Western Union or elsewhere.

  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

  • Strong presentation skills, and interpersonal skills to engage diverse groups.

  • Ability to communicate at ease with supervisor/manager/leader levels

  • Intermediate knowledge of the main MS Office tools.

  • Facilitation skills, mentoring / coaching, proactiveness, collaboration, attentiveness to detail, analytical skills, growth mindset

  • Flexibility to adjust to different shifts occasionally.

  • Knowledge of instructional design and training experience is considered an advantage.

Work Shift

Hybrid

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Lithuania specific benefits include:

  • Private Health Insurance (3 options)

  • Life & Accident Insurance

  • Additional days off

  • Wide variety of discounts and special offers

  • ⁠Free Fitness facilities

  • Volunteering activities

  • Referral program

Salary

The monthly gross base salary range is 2,125 – 2,833 EUR. This range represents anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible for an annual variable target incentive (which may include long-term incentives, if eligible) that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies.

Other Details

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

06-15-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

Western Union

About Western Union

Many know us as the most trusted way to send money to friends and family overseas and across borders, but we're much more than that.

Our talented teams around the world are building new ways to send, save and spend money. Wherever you are in the world, in whatever currency you choose, we're evolving our services to meet the demands of tomorrow.

We're here for what's next. When our teams make more financial services accessible to people everywhere, we help more people prosper, transforming lives and communities.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Year Founded
1851
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