Learning Partner

Human Resources; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a Learning and Education Strategy professional in Chicago to develop and execute education initiatives aligned with business goals. You will form consultative partnerships, analyze performance gaps, and recommend effective solutions across the organization.

The role covers instructor-led, web-based, and blended solutions, requires coordinating communications, and autonomously managing multiple complex initiatives with strong client-facing collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development or related field plus 4 years of experience in instructional design, performance consulting, OR 8 years of experience in instructional design, performance consulting.
• Consultative communication skills and negotiation skills.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in visual, verbal, and written forms.
• Demonstrate technical aptitude and analytical skill set.
• Manage multiple, complex projects independently and efficiently.
• Sound inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Experience working with others to analyze information and evaluate results to identify appropriate solutions.
• Able to overcome obstacles by developing solutions to meet individual and departmental goals.
• Capable of applying accepted and emerging adult learning theories and instructional design trends on the job.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing education strategy aligned with business goals and learning culture.
• Developing consultative partnerships across the organization and analyzing performance gaps to recommend solutions.
• Coaching and developing team members; managing multiple complex initiatives.
• Coordinating communication plans and project management for divisional or enterprise implementations.
• Evaluating learning and business outcomes and fostering client-facing relationships.

Skills

Consultative communication

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Technical aptitude

Analytical skills

Project management

Inductive and deductive reasoning

Information analysis

Problem-solving

Adult learning theories

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development or related field

Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development or related field

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for developing and executing education strategy in alignment with the goals of a specific line of business and in alignment to learning methodology and culture. Developing and nurturing consultative partnerships across the organization. Analyzing performance gaps and learning needs; recommending strategic, effective performance and non-performance solutions; evaluating the effectiveness and results of solutions. Coaching and developing team members. The scope includes instructional strategies for instructor-led, web-based, and blended solutions. Fostering and maintaining strong ongoing client-facing relationships. Autonomously and effectively managing multiple complex initiatives. Participating with teams and consulting with customers and internal workgroups. The coordination of communication plans and project management activities related to divisional and/or enterprise implementations. And the evaluation of learning and business outcomes.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development or related field plus 4 years of experience in instructional design, performance consulting, OR 8 years of experience in instructional design, performance consulting.
• Consultative communication skills and negotiation skills
• Communicate effectively and professionally in visual, verbal, and written forms.
• Demonstrate technical aptitude and analytical skill set.
• Manage multiple, complex projects independently and efficiently.
• Sound inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Experience working with others to analyze information and evaluate results to identify appropriate solutions.
• Able to overcome obstacles by developing solutions to meet individual and departmental goals.
• Capable of applying accepted and emerging adult learning theories and instructional design trends on the job.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development or related field
• 3 years of learning and development experience in a corporate or business setting
• Ability to establish and nurture partnerships with multiple internal and external customers, senior management, and subject matter experts.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Compensation: $61,500.00 - $136,100.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.