Jobs in Lake County, IL

About the role

The Senior Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a future-ready skills-based learning architecture that equips coworkers and leaders at every level to grow, adapt, and perform in a rapidly transforming business environment. This role sits at the intersection of learning strategy, skills taxonomy, and capability development, ensuring that learning content, pathways, and experiences are directly aligned to critical enterprise skills, proficiency levels, and business priorities including AI transformation and business transformation. Partnering closely with the Director of Learning Strategy & Design, the broader Talent team, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders, this role will aid in building a scalable, globally consistent skills-based learning ecosystem. This includes translating CDW's skills taxonomy and leadership capability model into structured, multi-modality learning paths that ensure coworkers and people leaders can build the skills they need today and develop the capabilities required for tomorrow. CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience working in learning & development roles that have a combination of instructional design, facilitation, program management, consulting, etc.
• 5+ years of experience creating, activating, and evolving development solutions for both the individual contributor and people leader populations
• 5+ years of experience working in a skills-based organization, driving learning architecture to support high priority skills at all levels
• 5+ years of experience using a consultative approach with diverse stakeholders
• 5+ years of experience using learning technology platforms (e.g., Workday LMS) and design tools such as Articulate, Synthesia, Camtasia, Canva, Brain Shark, and other AI Enabled technology/tools/skills-based systems, etc.
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Monday.com
• Smartsheet, etc.)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex concepts
• Proven ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast paced environment
• Industry facilitation/assessment/coaching certifications (DDI, Franklin Covey, CCL, Vital Smarts, Clifton Strengths, DISC, Birkman, Hogan, Coaching, etc.).
• Professional certifications (ATD, SHRM, or similar).

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