Sr. Learning & Development Specialist

Sr. Learning & Development Specialist

Work Mode:
Onsite

Location:

Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI

Are you interested in helping build a best-in-class Learning organization? The Kohler Talent Academy (KTA) is on a journey to build and evolve our systems, programs, and tools that enable our Learning strategies. Kohler Co is seeking a Sr Learning & Development Specialist who will work in close partnership with Human Resources, and other functional and business leadership to develop and manage leading class learning solutions, ensuring that the team is both innovative and effective.

The Sr Learning & Development Specialist reports to Senior Director, Talent Management & Learning, and is part of the Talent Center of Excellence that supports an exciting array of work. This is a unique opportunity to help build the future of Talent for Kohler Co!

Learning Operations Support

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Learning & Development (L&D) processes, technologies, analytics, and communications to ensure high-quality and innovative learning solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline operations and enhance learner experience.

LMS Administration

• Serve as a subject matter expert and super user for Kohler’s LMS, supporting system administration and maintenance.
• Assist in managing LMS governance including user access, course setup, and quality standards.
• Partner with business leaders and L&D colleagues to coordinate training rollouts via the LMS.
• Collaborate with the Global Shared Services (GSS) team to troubleshoot LMS issues and provide guidance.
• Contribute to the LMS administrator community of practice by sharing updates, training, and best practices.
• Support system updates in partnership with HR Digital Solutions and IT, including change management and communications.

L&D Technology Enablement

• Act as a key contact for L&D technology platforms such as Linked In Learning and Metrics-That-Matter.
• Support vendor relationships, license management, and associate training.
• Promote utilization of learning tools and assist in measuring their effectiveness.

Project Coordination

• Provide project coordination support for global L&D initiatives, including tracking implementation, learner engagement, and outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for program participants, addressing inquiries and supporting logistics.

Vendor Support

• Assist in managing vendor relationships and contracts, ensuring alignment with L&D goals and standards.
• Support the execution of vendor-led initiatives and learning programs.

Learning Analytics & Reporting

• Partner with People Analytics to collect and interpret learning data.
• Maintain dashboards and reports that track key performance indicators (KPIs) and inform L&D strategy.

Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking

• Identify opportunities to enhance L&D systems and processes.
• Research and share best practices to optimize learning operations.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in L&D, with a minimum of 2–3 years in project coordination or LMS administration.
• Experience with LMS platforms (Cornerstone, Workday preferred).
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with a consultative approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Familiarity with global, matrixed organizations.
• Experience with learning analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Internal communications and promotional campaign experience.
• Proficiency in SharePoint and Excel.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary…