Learning Design Lead

Humana Inc; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. seeks a Learning Design Lead to partner with Tech leaders and associates, crafting scalable leadership programs grounded in adult learning theory. You will design, deliver, and scale experiences across virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats, working with SMEs to drive measurable outcomes.

You will leverage performance consulting, ADDIE/SAM models, and AI tools to accelerate development and ensure content quality for leadership at multiple levels.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and developing leadership training, including e-learning modules and instructor-led sessions.
• 5+ years facilitating dynamic training across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Experience with executive leadership programs and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to measure learning impact and apply ADDIE/SAM models.
• Experience with AI-enabled learning platforms and multimedia asset creation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and HR leaders to assess needs and align solutions to performance outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure development efforts align with goals and culture.
• Independently manage multiple initiatives with timelines, resources, and reporting.
• Develop measurement strategies, analyze feedback and iterate for impact.
• Integrate generative AI tools into learning design to scale content creation.

Skills

Leadership development

Instructional design

Performance consulting

Adult learning theory

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

Cornerstone on Demand

Vyond

Lucid

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Learning Design Lead partners with Tech leaders and associates to identify and address performance and knowledge gaps through strategic learning solutions. This role designs, delivers, and scales impactful learning experiences for Tech Leadership Development programs. You will build leadership capabilities across the Tech organization. Leveraging performance consulting, adult learning theory, and instructional design best practices, the Learning Design Lead develops content. The Learning Design Lead collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive continuous improvement and measurable outcomes. You will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of engaging virtual, in-person, and hybrid leadership development programs. These programs ground themselves in adult learning principles that support skill-building across various leadership levels.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with business and HR leaders to assess needs, define development priorities, and align learning solutions to performance outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, learning designers, Enterprise Learning, HR, and senior leaders to ensure development efforts are aligned with organizational goals and culture.
• Independently manage multiple initiatives with full accountability for timelines, resources, stakeholder engagement, quality delivery, and reporting.
• Develop measurement strategies, analyze feedback and business impact, and iterate programs to maximize effectiveness and engagement.
• Integrate generative AI tools into learning design to accelerate development and scale content creation.
• Oversee logistics associated with leadership learning programs—including scheduling, technology setup, communications, materials, participant tracking and post-program follow-up.
• Use your skills to make an impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational development, Learning & Development, Education, or a related field or relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing leadership training, including e-learning modules and instructor-led sessions in a corporate setting.
• 5+ years of facilitating dynamic training experiences across various modalities (in-person, virtual, hybrid) in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating leadership programs with executive presence.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, logistics coordination, and follow-through.
• Demonstrated experience of adult learning theory, instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM), and performance improvement approaches.
• Experience using learning systems and AI-enabled learning platforms (e.g., Articulate, Cornerstone on Demand, Vyond, Lucid, Microsoft 365, and virtual collaboration tools).
• Proficient in creating and editing multimedia learning assets using industry-standard tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Animate, Audition, Express, Illustrator, Photoshop) and eLearning development platforms such as Articulate 360 and Adobe Captivate.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to measure and communicate learning impact.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• While not a supervisory role, you should have 3+ years of experience guiding leaders and effectively engaging executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related field
• Certifications in learning, coaching, or leadership assessments (e.g., Drexler-Sibbett Team Performance Model, DiSC, CliftonStrengths, CEC, ICF-ACC or higher, CPTD/APTD)
• Experience managing courses in Cornerstone on Demand or a similar LMS
• Experience in Tech, health care, or insurance environments

Additional Information

• Qualified candidates are required to currently live in, or be willing to move to, a commutable distance for a hybrid (~3 days in-office) work arrangement.

Location Options

• Louisville, KY metropolitan area
• Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$94,900 - $130,500 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.