Senior Learning & Development Leader (Hybrid)

AArete; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO up to 23 days + 10 public

Hybrid work model with flexible in‑off

Comprehensive health benefits (Medicla

Parental leave

Employee referral bonus

Transportation and night shift Allow

Salary loan facility

Certification reimbursement policy

Job summary

AArete is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to design and lead enterprise-wide learning strategies that boost employee capability and business performance. The role requires building leadership development programs, managing learning technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

You will partner with executives and HR to identify capability gaps, oversee the end-to-end learning lifecycle, curate digital content, and measure impact with ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA or Master's in HR preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development or Talent Development.
• Proven experience in leadership development and capability-building initiatives.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience facilitating executive and leadership training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Identify training gaps through stakeholder discussions, performance insights, employee feedback, and business requirements.
• Design, develop, and implement targeted learning programs to address skill gaps and enhance employee capabilities.
• Conduct organization-wide training needs analysis and competency gap assessments.
• Design and implement leadership development, functional capability-building, and behavioral learning programs.
• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to identify capability-building priorities.
• Manage the end-to-end learning lifecycle, including planning, content development, delivery, evaluation, and reporting.
• Lead onboarding and induction programmes for new employees.
• Curate and manage digital learning content through LMS and other platforms.
• Drive learning innovation through blended learning, e-learning, microlearning, and VILT.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using learning metrics, feedback, business impact, and ROI.
• Manage relationships with external training vendors, consultants, and certification partners.
• Develop succession planning and high-potential employee development programs.
• Coach managers on talent development and performance improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated on emerging learning technologies, AI-enabled learning solutions, and industry best practices.
• Manage the L&D budget to ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Learning strategy

LMS experience

Executive training

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

MBA or Master’s in HR preferred

Tools

LMS

Job description

AArete is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to design and lead enterprise-wide learning strategies that boost employee capability and business performance. The role requires building leadership development programs, managing learning technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

You will partner with executives and HR to identify capability gaps, oversee the end-to-end learning lifecycle, curate digital content, and measure impact with ROI.