Senior Learning and Development Consultant

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 133,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 18 days

401(k) 6% match

Job summary

Grainger seeks a Senior Learning and Development Consultant to partner with the business to diagnose skill gaps and design, deliver, and improve skills-based learning across ILT, VILT, blended pathways, microlearning, and performance support. Acting as both instructional designer and facilitator, you will create assets and adapt in real time to maximize learner engagement and sustain behavior change.

This hybrid role is onsite in Lake Forest, IL, two days a week, with collaboration across HR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years designing and delivering skills-based learning.
• Experience facilitating live and virtual sessions with business stakeholders.
• Instructional design, training delivery, and learning solution development.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops skills-based learning solutions using a skill-first approach.
• Creates engaging learning experiences across ILT, VILT, blended paths, microlearning, and performance support.
• Translates business needs into practical learning assets such as facilitator guides and job aids.
• Facilitates and delivers learning in-person and virtually to maximize engagement.
• Coaches learners, managers, and leaders to apply skills on the job over time.
• Partners with leaders and HR to diagnose skill gaps and recommend targeted solutions.
• Owns learning projects end to end from needs analysis to evaluation and improvement.

Skills

Learning design

Facilitation

Instructional design

Needs analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Learning platforms

Job description

Senior Learning and Development Consultant

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $80,000.00 - $133,300.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Learning and Development Consultant Senior provides professional partnership with the business to diagnose skill gaps and design, deliver, and continuously improve skills‑based learning solutions that drive employee performance and growth at Grainger. Applying Grainger's Essential Skills framework, adult learning theory, and instructional design best practices, the role translates complex business needs into practical, engaging learning experiences across ILT, VILT, blended pathways, microlearning, and performance support. The role serves as both instructional designer and facilitator, creating and delivering learning assets while adapting in real time to maximize learner engagement, application, and sustained behavior change. Acting as a trusted consultative partner, the role owns learning projects end to end and coaches learners, managers, and leaders to apply skills on the job within the enterprise learning ecosystem.

This is a hybrid position that is onsite in Lake Forest 2 days a week.

You Will

• Designs and develops skills-based learning solutions using a skill-first (not course-first) approach, grounding all work in adult learning theory and instructional design best practices to drive measurable performance improvement.
• Creates engaging learning experiences across ILT, VILT, blended pathways, microlearning, and performance support to enable skill practice, real-world application, and long-term reinforcement.
• Translates complex business and performance needs into clear, practical learning assets—including facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, toolkits, and simulations—to support consistent and effective skill development.
• Facilitates and delivers learning experiences in both in-person and virtual environments, adapting content and delivery in real time to maximize learner engagement, relevance, and impact.
• Serves as a hands‑on trainer and coach by supporting learners, managers, and leaders in applying skills on the job and sustaining behavior change over time.
• Partners with functional leaders, HRBPs, and Talent teams using a consultative approach to diagnose skill gaps and recommend targeted, skills-based solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Owns learning projects end to end by leading needs analysis, design, delivery, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement to ensure learning effectiveness and business value.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3+ years designing and delivering skills‑based learning, facilitating live and virtual sessions, and partnering with HR and business stakeholders required
• Consulting, needs assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
• Instructional design, training delivery, and learning solution development.
• Project and program execution with strong problem‑solving capability.
• Measurement, data analysis, and impact evaluation.
• Effective communication, learning technology use, and cross‑functional collaboration

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.