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Gibraltar Industries
Senior Learning & Development Specialist
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A Training and Development Specialist directs education or staff training programs for a company, such as large firms or distributorships, or private post-secondary educational providers.
$61,834 / year median in Illinois
+1% projected growth
Job Description
What You'll Do Lead UKG Learning administration, governance, configuration, reporting, and continuous improvement. Deliver operational excellence by administering programs such as Ethics & Compliance, Gibraltar Leadership Program, Leader Labs, and future leadership initiatives. Manage learning vendors, assessments, and external content providers. Measure learning effectiveness using dashboards, analytics, and ROI metrics. Research AI-enabled learning, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to continuously improve the employee learning experience. What Success Looks Like Establish trusted partnerships with HR and business leaders. Improve learner experience and adoption of UKG Learning. Deliver successful enterprise leadership and compliance programs. Implement meaningful learning dashboards and success metrics. Identify opportunities to modernize learning through technology and continuous improvement. Who Will Thrive In This Role This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading through expertise, influence, and execution. You'll be successful if you're energized by: Leading enterprise initiatives that impact employees across the organization. Owning complex programs from concept through execution with an attention to detail. Becoming the organization's go-to expert in learning technologies and development programs. Continuously improving systems, processes, and learner experiences through creative problem solving. If your passion is building exceptional learning programs and making a broad organizational impact, this role offers significant opportunity to grow your expertise and influence while remaining hands-on in the work. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field. 5+ years of experience in L&D, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or Human Resources, including HR Generalist or HR Business Partner. Experience administering enterprise Learning Management Systems (UKG Learning preferred). Strong project management, communication, analytics, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Manufacturing or multi-business enterprise experience. SHRM-CP or PHR certification. Vendor management and learning technology implementation. Work Environment Hybrid Ability to travel 15-20% Compensation Range The estimated salary range for this role is $92,925
- $113,575 annually, depending on experience, location and qualifications. About Gibraltar Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer of products and services for the residential, agtech and infrastructure markets. We are driven by a simple but powerful purpose: to build solutions that make life better
- for the people and the planet. Across our businesses, we empower our people to make a real impact
- whether that is improving processes, building stronger teams, or delivering innovative solutions.