Hybrid Learning Experience Lead, Curriculum Design

at Grainger

• Job title: Learning Experience Lead, Curriculum Design
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $95,000 - $158,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lake Forest, United States

About the role

• Learning Experience & Curriculum Design Lead at Grainger providing scalable training solutions for operational excellence. Collaborating with stakeholders to design impactful learning experiences for 7,600 employees.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end design of prioritized functional learning experiences and curricula using instructional design methodologies
• Defines the end-to-end learner journey for roles within the fulfillment network
• Conducts comprehensive needs assessments to identify performance gaps
• Establish a scalable, modular curriculum model that supports consistent yet locally adaptable learning experiences
• Applies empathy-driven approaches to uncover learner needs
• Develops engaging, learner-centered learning experiences using diverse modalities
• Applies adult learning principles, UX design, and data-driven insights to optimize learning outcomes
• Strengthens and promotes OST Training standards, tools, and practices
• Leads project team ensuring project quality and on time completion
• Partners with key stakeholders to evaluate learning effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Adult Education, or related fields, or 7+ years of experience in related field
• Deep expertise in adult learning including learning frameworks, methodologies, technology, best practices, emerging trends, and driving performance improvement
• Experience designing learning experiences that address knowledge, practice and application performance gaps and differentiation to address role-specific needs
• Adept at selecting and integrating a range of learning modalities including Storyline, Rise, Vyond, Camtasia and AI type solutions into design strategy
• Strong program/project management skills overseeing small-medium scale projects or workstreams and completing at high quality, on time and on budget
• Strong proficiency with use of all MS applications – Powerpoint, Excel, Forms, Word
• Strong collaboration skills
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving business needs, championing initiatives through training content
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus
• Must be able to travel within and outside the U.S.; up to 20%

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees
• 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing
• Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools
• Maternity support programs
• Up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents
• Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents