What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Learning & Development Specialist position at Kohler Co.?
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI
Opportunity
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!
Specific Responsibilities
Learning Operations Support
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 range for this position is $77,950 - $118,950. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Location: Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI
Opportunity
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!
Specific Responsibilities
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.
- 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.
- Act as a key contact for L&D technology platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Metrics-That-Matter.
- Support vendor relationships, license management, and associate training.
- Promote utilization of learning tools and assist in measuring their effectiveness.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 range for this position is $77,950 - $118,950. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Salary : $77,950 - $118,950