Senior Manager, Learning & Development

Work Location Type: Hybrid Req Number  326130

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation:

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $120,400.00  to $200,700.00.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing. 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.

6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required. Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools. Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

"This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position." Position Details

The Senior Manager, Learning and Development provides strategic, active leadership and builds and delivers strategies that enable organizational capability, leadership development, and business performance for the aligned business unit. The role partners closely with HR, business unit leaders, and the Talent COE to assess learning needs, diagnose capability gaps, and design impactful development programs aligned to strategy and culture. The manager leads the creation and delivery of scalable, inclusive programs using instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and digital technologies, incorporating experiential, social, and digital approaches to create engaging, outcome-focused learning experiences. Acting as a trusted advisor, the role integrates learning with succession planning, performance management, and change initiatives while measuring effectiveness and refining programs to ensure learning remains a key enabler of success. The role may act as a people leader. This position is Hybrid requiring 3 days per week onsite at either the Lake Forest, IL headquarters or Chicago, IL Merchandise Mart office.

You Will

• Develops and executes leadership development strategy by aligning programs with business and HR priorities to build organizational capability.

Diagnoses capability gaps and defines learning priorities to advise on talent strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness.

• Leads creation and delivery of scalable, inclusive programs by applying instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and digital technologies.

Incorporates experiential, social, and digital approaches to ensure learning experiences are engaging and outcome-focused. Acts as a trusted advisor by integrating learning initiatives with succession planning, performance management, and change efforts to drive business results.

• Conducts needs analyses and measures effectiveness and ROI to refine programs based on analytics and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Designs and executes programs that prepare high-potential talent for key roles to strengthen leadership capabilities at all levels.

Promotes learning strategies that support strategic goals to foster organizational growth and long-term success.

You Have

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business Administration, or related field required Master's Degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Learning Design preferred 7+ years in progressive leadership roles, enterprise learning strategy, consulting, instructional design, analytics, and working in complex global environments required

Strong ability to assess learning gaps and translate findings into actionable development strategies. Deep understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning, and digital learning tools. Skilled at building credibility, influencing decisions, and partnering with leaders at all levels. Uses data and insight to identify root causes and craft evidence-based solutions.

Ability to connect learning initiatives to business outcomes and strategic priorities. Familiar with modern LMS/LXP platforms, virtual facilitation, and emerging learning tools. Understands business operations, performance levers, and how people strategy drives results.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.