Learning & Development Partner - Digital

Michels Corporation•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Learning & Development Partner - Digital designs, develops, implements, and continuously improves digital learning solutions that support employee growth, leadership development, and business performance across Michels. The role serves as a strategic learning consultant, partnering with business leaders, subject matter experts, and Learning & Development colleagues to identify learning needs and create impactful, scalable learning experiences. The position applies instructional design expertise, adult learning principles, learning technologies, and emerging trends to create learner-centered e-learning courses, microlearning, video-based and interactive learning, assessments, and performance-support resources. It also supports and optimizes the digital learning ecosystem, including the Learning Management System (LMS), learning technologies, reporting, and analytics. The successful candidate evaluates learning effectiveness and learner engagement, recommends improvements, supports digital learning strategy, and facilitates leadership and professional development training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, E-Learning, Learning Technology, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience designing and developing digital learning solutions from concept through implementation.
Experience administering or supporting an LMS and digital learning ecosystem.
Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and talent development practices.
Experience developing e-learning content using Articulate 360, including Storyline 360 and Rise.
Strong consulting, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities.
Ability to analyze learner data and apply insights to improve learning outcomes.
Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards and best practices, and ability to apply them to e-learning, multimedia, and other digital learning experiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with video creation tools such as Synthesia.
Workday Learning experience.
Experience with learning analytics and reporting.
International learning and development experience.

Responsibilities

Consult with Learning & Development colleagues and subject matter experts to identify learning needs.
Design, develop, and maintain digital learning content using instructional design best practices.
Support the organization, maintenance, and lifecycle management of digital learning content.
Create engaging e-learning, microlearning, video, and blended learning solutions, including interactive learning experiences, assessments, knowledge checks, and performance-support resources.
Support content within the Learning Management System (LMS).
Apply adult learning principles and accessibility standards to digital learning experiences.
Use learning analytics and reporting to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
Support deployment and testing of digital learning content within Workday Learning and other learning technologies, troubleshooting functionality and compatibility issues to ensure a seamless learner experience.
Partner with vendors and external partners as needed.
Stay current on industry trends, instructional design practices, learning technologies, and artificial intelligence applications in learning.
Contribute to enterprise-wide leadership development, onboarding, and technical training initiatives.
Facilitate leadership and professional development training.