Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Saia Sales; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia is a logistics and transportation company committed to our people, customers, and community. We develop enterprise learning programs that support employee and leadership development and address business needs.

This role manages programs from needs assessment and instructional design through facilitation, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of progressive L&D experience, strong instructional design skills, and Workday Learning familiarity, with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related area.
• 5+ years of progressive learning and development experience, including independent ownership of complex learning programs from design through evaluation.
• Experience applying instructional design and adult learning principles to develop learning solutions aligned with business needs.
• Professional certification in facilitation, train-the-trainer, or a related learning delivery discipline.
• Experience with Workday Learning.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned learning programs, including scope, objectives, project plans, milestones, schedules, dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments.
• Partners with business leaders, HR, subject matter experts, and external providers to assess performance needs, define learning outcomes, and recommend learning solutions.
• Designs and maintains curricula, facilitator guides, participant materials, practice activities, job aids, and other resources using adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Facilitates virtual and in-person learning for new hires, employees, and leaders while adapting delivery to participant needs and reinforcing practical application.
• Coordinates participant communications, facilitators, vendors, materials, and logistics across multiple learning programs and cohorts.
• Maintains Workday Learning records for assigned programs, including course setup, offerings, enrollments, attendance, completions, and program closeout.
• Establishes program success measures, analyzes participant feedback and learning outcomes, and recommends improvements to content, delivery, and program effectiveness.
• Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders, resolves delivery issues, and implements improvements to support timely execution and a consistent participant experience.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in HR

5+ years learning & development

Instructional design

Facilitation

Workday Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources/organizational development or related

Tools

Workday Learning

Job description

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You'll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You'll feel it in the support you get on day one - from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity - from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it's exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Develops and delivers enterprise learning programs that support employee and leadership development and address business needs. Manages assigned programs from needs assessment and instructional design through facilitation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages assigned learning programs, including scope, objectives, project plans, milestones, schedules, dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments.
• Partners with business leaders, Human Resources, subject matter experts, and external providers to assess performance needs, define learning outcomes, and recommend learning solutions.
• Designs and maintains curricula, facilitator guides, participant materials, practice activities, job aids, and other resources using adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Facilitates virtual and in-person learning for new hires, employees, and leaders while adapting delivery to participant needs and reinforcing practical application.
• Coordinates participant communications, facilitators, vendors, materials, and logistics across multiple learning programs and cohorts.
• Maintains Workday Learning records for assigned programs, including course setup, offerings, enrollments, attendance, completions, and program closeout.
• Establishes program success measures, analyzes participant feedback and learning outcomes, and recommends improvements to content, delivery, and program effectiveness.
• Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders, resolves delivery issues, and implements improvements to support timely execution and a consistent participant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related area.
• 5+ years of progressive learning and development experience, including independent ownership of complex learning programs from design through evaluation.
• Experience applying instructional design and adult learning principles to develop learning solutions aligned with business needs.
• Professional certification in facilitation, train-the-trainer, or a related learning delivery discipline.
• Experience with Workday Learning.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer or desk.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and operating office equipment.
• Occasional lifting/carrying of office materials/boxes up to 25 lbs.
• Adequate vision and hearing (with or without correction) to read, prepare, and communicate information.
• Occasional movement, bending, and reaching as needed to perform office tasks or attend meetings.
• Some travel may be required, including overnight travel.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That's why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won't go unnoticed.

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we've been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we've created a positive culture that's driven by our core values - like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we're always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you're ready to put your career on a solid path, let's go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.