Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Job Description

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Learning & Development Specialist to design and deliver innovative learning experiences that empower employees and drive business success. In this role, you will lead strategic initiatives, implement new learning technologies, and partner with leaders to shape a culture of continuous development.

We value individuals who can Think Fast, applying analytical rigor and curiosity to generate insights that keep us ahead of the market; Work It Together, building strong cross-functional partnerships that support integrated, data-informed strategies; and Make the Hard Call, using objective data and thoughtful judgment to drive decisions that balance consumer experience, cost, and innovation.

Position location: Deerfield, IL- Hybrid, on-site Tuesday-Thursday 

What you will be doing:

Learning Technology & Systems

• Lead the implementation of the Workday Learning LMS, supporting successful integration and user adoption.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to design and develop learning products.

Program Design & Delivery

• Drive the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of impactful, role-based learning programs by applying ADDIE and design thinking principles, and leveraging diverse modalities (eLearning, videos, instructor-led sessions, job aids, toolkits, guides, portals, simulations) to create measurable, innovative learning experiences.
• Directly facilitate learning programs and workshops through diverse training methods and formats.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Revise and enhance onboarding programs and practices with a focus on in-person training and improving overall employee experience.

 Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and HRBPs to understand learner objectives and development priorities, and translate those priorities into impactful, hybrid learning solutions as a trusted advisor.

Data & Insights

• Measure the effectiveness and business impact of learning solutions using data and evaluation techniques to ensure continuous improvement.
• Analyze data and user feedback to uncover trends, identify root causes, and articulate actionable insights that inform decision-making.
• Transform insights into innovative, outside-the-box solutions that address skills gaps, enhance learner outcomes, and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning & Development, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in instructional design, leadership development, talent management, and translating business strategies into practical initiatives
• Experience developing and implementing leadership programs, including onboarding, to impact business outcomes and employee engagement
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), preferably Workday, in multiple capacities 
• Demonstrated experience and interest in presenting learning material through engaging and effective facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate cross functionally to drive results
• Ability to focus and deliver proactively in a dynamic, multi-tasking, fast-paced environment
• Use of excellent organizational and project management sk