Overview

Senior Specialist, Learning & Development

Hybrid: Chicago, IL

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

What You'll Do

We are currently seeking a Senior Specialist, Learning & Development, who will design and implement learning and development and onboarding programs for Wilson Sporting Goods.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement learning and development programs to enhance leadership and professional development and job performance in alignment with Wilson’s business strategies, culture, and universal skills model.
• Create, implement, and manage an onboarding program for new team members in partnership with Team Member Experience. Includes leading and facilitating new team member orientation and other programs for new team members at Wilson.
• Partner with the Amer Sports Learning Team to implement, administer, and maintain the learning management system (Docebo) for the Wilson Brand.
• Collaborate with People & Culture functions (eg, Compliance, Amer Sports Learning Team, People Resource Hub, Payroll, etc.) to create and maintain functional learning modules for HR Tools and track completion of compliance trainings.
• Develop and manage relationships with external educational partners/vendors to deliver impactful programs.
• Coordinate the logistics for Wilson’s learning and development programs; create marketing strategies and communications to increase awareness and participation of learning programs; manage program calendars and participant registrations.
• Define and measure success metrics to assess short and long-term learning transfer and effectiveness of training programs; make suggestions for continuous improvement based on participant feedback and metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, or related field. We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 3 years of experience in learning and development. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Other qualifications include:

• Ability to develop/design curriculums combining in-person learning, e-learning, etc.
• Highly creative thinker with demonstrated ability to contribute new L&D ideas, approaches, and solutions.
• Excellent project management including the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to administer a learning management system (eg, Docebo), including delivering content, tracking, and reporting.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Power BI.
• Experience developing and facilitating training materials for both in-person and e-learnings using an instructional design tool (eg, Articulate) is a plus
• Willingness for occasional travel (domestic and international).

What We’ll Provide

We offer an innovative, inclusive, and people-first environment with competitive benefits and perks, including:

• Paid time off for part- and full-time employees
• Education reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team-building outings
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.