Learning & Development Consultant

Emerson Human Capital; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Human Capital in Kentucky is seeking a Learning and Development Consultant to create impactful learning solutions. The role emphasizes conducting needs analyses, developing blended learning experiences, and managing projects efficiently.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in instructional design and project management. They should be comfortable collaborating with clients and have a strong background in analytics and the use of modern learning technologies.

Salary ranges from $65 to $75 an hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of external learning and development consulting or instructional design experience.
• Experience designing blended learning solutions.
• Ability to leverage data and learner insights to measure impact.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs analyses to identify skills gaps and design solutions.
• Develop high-quality learning solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Manage projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery within budget.

Skills

Instructional design principles

Project management

Data analytics

Business/technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Education

College degree from a 4-year college

Tools

eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate)

ERP technology experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Palantir)

Job description

Are you passionate about Learning and Development? Have you been successful at leading learning and development projects? Are you known for your excellence in creating top‑notch learning solutions? If you said “yes” to all of our questions, you might like to apply to our Learning and Development Consultant positions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough needs and gap analyses in skills, audience, organization, etc.
• Develop instructionally sound, creative, and high‑quality learning solutions with high impact results that leave a lasting effect.
• Leverage modern learning technologies, analytics, automation, and AI‑enabled tools to design, develop, and implement behavior change solutions.
• Manage senior leader stakeholders and align on vision, outcomes, and expectations.
• Manage projects: delivering on time, on budget, and with unparalleled quality standards.
• Implement organizational changes that come with large‑scale transformations at Fortune 100 companies.
• Work with clients to re‑tool and re‑skill their people, so they support the new way of doing business.

Qualifications

• A college degree from a 4‑year college.
• Typically, 5–10 years external learning and development consulting / training or instructional design experience.
• Advanced level experience in instructional design principles and best practices.
• Experience designing and delivering blended learning solutions that combine instructor‑led, digital, social, experiential, and performance support approaches.
• Superior business/technical writing and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong project management and data analytics skills.
• Significant experience working with people at all levels of an organization, particularly senior leaders at large organizations.
• Passion for collaborating and supporting internal and client team members.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data, learner insights, and business metrics to inform solution design and measure impact.
• Comfort working alongside technical teams and advising clients on practical applications of AI, automation, analytics, and digital learning ecosystems.

It’s beneficial if you have professional certification (PMP, CLP, CPLP, CHRP) related to project management, change management, learning, or human resource management – as well as experience in the following:

• Vision alignment and learning needs analysis.
• Persona design.
• Competency design.
• Program and curriculum design.
• Blended learning experience design and development.
• ERP or similar technology implementation training experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Palantir).
• eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate.
• Data analytics and dashboard development.
• AI‑enabled learning solution design and prompt engineering, rapid prototyping, low‑code/no‑code development, or AI‑assisted solution development.
• Big 4 Consulting experience.
• Willingness to travel.

$65 – $75 an hour

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Emerson Human Capital Consulting might not be eligible for consideration. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have unrestricted work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.