Learning & Development Manager

Appvion; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Appvion is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to strengthen organizational capability by building practical learning programs, certification resources, and talent management processes that help team members and leaders understand expectations, grow in their roles, and work more effectively together.

The role emphasizes building and sustaining learning programs, using LMS/HRIS systems, and guiding adoption across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in HR, OD, business, education, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive learning & development experience including leadership development.
• Experience with LMS, HRIS, or related tech.
• Strong communication, facilitation, PM, and stakeholder skills.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage learning programs and resources.
• Organize certification resources and related tools in appropriate systems.
• Identify and address adoption barriers and system gaps with urgency.
• Provide leaders with clear goals, check-ins, and talent-management guidance.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in HR/OD/Business

Tools

HRIS

LMS

Talent management systems

Job description

The Learning & Development Manager strengthens organizational capability by building practical learning programs, certification resources, and talent management processes that help team members and leadersunderstand expectations, grow in their roles, and work more effectively together.

Key Outcomes

Building Learning & Talent Capability – 60%

• The Learning and Development Programs are built, organized, and supported with clear content, tracking, recognition, and an approachable participant experience.
• UKG Talent Management system and processes are improved, documented, better organized, and easier for leaders and team members to use.
• Talent data is organized and analyzed using UKG, reporting tools, and emerging AI technology to support better visibility and decision-making.
• Talent management initiatives are moved from ideas to practical execution without becoming over engineered

Executing Programs & Supporting Adoption – 40%

• Practical learning programs and resources are built, implemented, and adopted across M2S.
• Learning content, templates, certification resources, and related tools are organized and accessible in the right systems.
• System issues, process gaps, and adoption barriers are identified, prioritized, and addressed with urgency.
• Leaders and team members have clear guidance on goals, check-ins, learning tools, certification requirements, and talent management expectations.

Technology Skills

UKG Talent Management experience is preferred, but not required. Expertise in working with talent management, learning management, HRIS, or people analytics systems is required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, leadership development, organizational development, or a related field, including experience designing, delivering, and managing learning programs.
• Experience with learning management systems, talent management platforms, HRIS, or related technologies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, project management, and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to influence leaders and move work from planning to execution.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

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