The Senior Business Partner Director-Learning & Development is accountable for sustaining a Center of Excellence which supports enterprise development needs. Working with leaders and team members across the enterprise, this leader will provide advanced consulting services to help develop and implement key learning and development solutions in support of strategic business needs and initiatives. This individual will be responsible for developing a strategic plan with hands-on leadership for learning effectiveness and transformation, creating effective learning and development systems, standards and metrics, and developing and managing sourcing strategies.

The scope and breadth of the learning solutions include but are not limited to best-in class face-to-face learning, eLearning, virtual delivery, simulations, communities of practice, social learning, gamification, pre- and post- work exercises, blended methodologies, and coaching and mentoring.

This leader will have demonstrated excellent leadership, change leadership, consulting and influence skills while demonstrating the ability to think strategically and translate business performance gaps into learning and development strategies. The primary purpose of this role is to create value for team members and Lutheran Life Communities so that we win in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Build a comprehensive strategic plan and framework to address learning and development needs.
• Think strategically and translate business performance gaps into learning and development solutions.
• Drive process thinking and the use of metrics throughout the learning function to ensure learning initiatives are linked to business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal clients. Ensure the Learning & Development Team, HR Team and L&D Coordinators provide superior customer service and support to all internal clients through understanding their needs, measuring effectiveness, and facilitating appropriate change.
• Establish standardized policies and procedures for client engagement; needs assessments; product design, development and delivery; and evaluation.
• Proactively keep abreast of innovation and trends leading the learning space by maintaining an outside network. Incorporate best practices into overall learning strategy as appropriate.
• Design and facilitate studio leadership retreats, succession planning and talent development.
• Provide group and individual coaching.
• When external support is needed, develop RFPs, select vendors, and monitor progress and performance.
• Effectively manage the Learning & Development budget.

• Master’s Degree is Educational Psychology, Instructional Design or Organizational Development required.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience designing, developing and implementing diverse learning solutions.
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience in a leadership/leadership role.
• Must complete assigned courses or certification related to position within designated timeframe.