Senior Learning & Development Partner

Michels Corporation•Otsego, MN
•$94,000 - $129,000

About The Position

The Senior Learning & Development Partner leads impactful learning initiatives that support employee growth and advances learning and development needs across multiple Business Operations areas. The role serves as a trusted consultant to leaders and employees, assessing departmental needs, identifying development priorities, supporting individual development plans, and consulting on Team Development Plans. The position assesses the effectiveness and impact of training after launch and serves as the primary liaison for programming offered through Michels University. It requires strong facilitation skills to deliver engaging, meaningful courses that support practical application. The successful candidate independently identifies needs, develops practical solutions, adapts to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, communication and collaboration, attention to detail, confidentiality, and personal accountability. Travel up to 20% of the year is required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years’ experience in Learning and Development, HR, talent management, or related experience, or an equivalent combination.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing strategic learning initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong utilization of adult learning principles, instructional design, and talent development strategies.
  • High-level coaching experience.
  • Advanced MS Office Suite skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong graphic design ability.
  • Strong consultation, facilitation, planning, organizational, collaboration, and project-management abilities.
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and work with limited supervision.
  • Travel up to 20% of the year is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Certification in instructional design or talent management.
  • Global Learning and Development experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead impactful learning initiatives that support employee growth.
  • Support learning and development program initiatives across multiple Business Operations areas.
  • Consult with leaders and employees to assess departmental needs and identify development priorities.
  • Support individual development plans as needed and provide comprehensive consultation on Team Development Plans.
  • Assess the effectiveness and impact of training after launch.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for programming offered through Michels University.
  • Facilitate courses that create engaging, meaningful learning experiences and support practical application.
  • Identify learning and development needs independently and create practical solutions.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Legal Plan
  • Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan
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