Learning Consultant

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is seeking a Learning Consultant to understand the enterprise learning strategy and support development of learning programs for Lowe’s associates.

You will develop and integrate HR learning programs to meet strategic goals and ensure program effectiveness across the organization. You will conduct needs analyses, design blended learning solutions, manage projects, and partner with business leaders and HRBPs to ensure successful delivery and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 4 Years of Experience in learning delivery and/or instructional design; preferably for a large multi-state and/or global company.

Responsibilities

• Supports the delivery of learning strategies and programs across the organization. Lead projects and programs and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities within established constraints.
• Conducts the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of managers’ and associates’ performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.
• Gathers and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to monitor the effectiveness of a portfolio of learning solutions and/or programs
• Engages leaders as teachers and builds strong, collaborative working relationships with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), business leaders, team members, vendors and other key stakeholders
• Coordinates and directs multiple projects or programs, identifying interdependencies within and across programs
• Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships externally as well as internally with executive sponsors and assigned audiences and their leaders to make effective business decisions
• Translates program needs into an actionable plan that is repeatable, scalable, and balances things like quality of learning experience, available capabilities, capacity, and operational costs.
• Consults and provides advice on the learning development process for successful delivery of the learning solution, program, and/or initiative
• Supports a collaborative learning culture that engages employees, managers, and the associate readiness team as partners in building the organizational skill base.
• Establishes measurement strategy to ensure learning solutions directly support and can drive positive impacts on business metrics
• Leads project teams by:
• As required designs, develops, and implements blended learning solutions that address root cause issues to drive business performance
• As required, may serve as a facilitator using approved facilitator resources or coordinate internal and external facilitators

Skills

Instructional design

ADDIE

Facilitation

Training delivery

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Retail experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education; Instructional Design; Organizational Development; Human Resources; Learning, Leadership, Business or related field

Master’s degree in Education; Instructional Design; Organizational Development; Human Resources; Industrial-Organization Psychology; MBA or related field

Job description

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your Impact

The primary purpose of this role is to understand the enterprise learning strategy and support the development of learning programs for Lowe’s associates. The role helps to develop and integrate human resource learning programs for associates to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives as well as ensures operations and deliverables meet or exceed organizational objectives and integrate with other HR functions as appropriate. This role is responsible for conducting training needs analysis, creating blended learning solutions, coordinating and managing projects, consulting with business leaders on learning solutions and implementing measures to ensure effectiveness. To accomplish this, the Learning Consultant must have knowledge of Lowe’s leadership principles/core behaviors, business policies, strategies and operational environment.

What You Will Do

• Supports the delivery of learning strategies and programs across the organization. Lead projects and programs and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities within established constraints.
• Conducts the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of managers’ and associates’ performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.
• Gathers and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to monitor the effectiveness of a portfolio of learning solutions and/or programs
• Engages leaders as teachers and builds strong, collaborative working relationships with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), business leaders, team members, vendors and other key stakeholders
• Coordinates and directs multiple projects or programs, identifying interdependencies within and across programs
• Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships externally as well as internally with executive sponsors and assigned audiences and their leaders to make effective business decisions
• Translates program needs into an actionable plan that is repeatable, scalable, and balances things like quality of learning experience, available capabilities, capacity, and operational costs.
• Consults and provides advice on the learning development process for successful delivery of the learning solution, program, and/or initiative
• Supports a collaborative learning culture that engages employees, managers, and the associate readiness team as partners in building the organizational skill base.
• Establishes measurement strategy to ensure learning solutions directly support and can drive positive impacts on business metrics
• Leads project teams by:
• As required designs, develops, and implements blended learning solutions that address root cause issues to drive business performance
• As required, may serve as a facilitator using approved facilitator resources or coordinate internal and external facilitators

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Education; Instructional Design; Organizational Development; Human Resources; Learning, Leadership, Business or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 4 Years of Experience in learning delivery and/or instructional design; preferably for a large multi-state and/or global company.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master’s degree Education; Instructional Design; Organizational Development; Human Resources; Industrial-Organization Psychology; MBA or related field
• 4 Years of Progressive experience one or more specialty functions of Human Resources, with a significant portion focused on talent management (e.g., talent acquisition, employee and/or leadership development, instructional design, training, performance management)
• 4 Years of Experience successfully managing multiple priorities & projects through successful delivery & implementation under time, budget, and political pressure
• Retail experience
• Experience with multiple design modalities- e-learning, classroom, virtual, gamification, etc.,
• Experience with instructional design (e.g. ADDIE, SAM)
• Experience facilitating
• Related industry certifications or credentials- e.g. PMP, PHR, CPT

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE®100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.