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We are looking for an outstanding, engaging Learning & Development Manager to identify and address organizational and learning needs aligned with business goals.

This hybrid role, based at our Northbrook, IL offices, involves leading global programs, facilitating leadership and management training, and coaching teams. The manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and improve learning programs, set local training standards, and manage resources.

As part of a global team, this individual will work cross-culturally, supporting regions outside North American time zones to ensure high collaboration and effective program delivery.

• Implement the global learning and development strategy

• Ensure consistency across regions while addressing local needs

• Develop and maintain standardized learning processes to build accountability

• Identify learning needs based on business direction and create yearly plans

• Design, improve, and adapt learning programs to achieve desired outcomes

• Facilitate post-training application and consult with senior management

• Coach teams to enhance learning effectiveness and provide feedback to trainers

• Analyze post-training results and suggest improvements to the LMS

• Manage in-house trainers and build relationships with external training vendors

• Lead learning and development projects at local, regional, and global levels

• Communicate with stakeholders and adapt as needed to keep projects on track

• Provide professional advice and lead matrixed teams for global projects

• Facilitate leadership and management workshops, adjusting to participants’ needs

• Plan and prioritize organizational design resources

• Design and implement project and change management strategies

• Collaborate with clients to achieve desired organizational development outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Training, Organizational Development, or related field

• 8 years of professional experience, preferably in a multi-national company

• Expertise in consulting and identifying Learning and Development needs

• Strong knowledge of training, organizational development, and learning practices

• Experience in supervisory and management skills training

• Proven ability to assess organizational needs, administer programs, and manage complex projects

• Excellent facilitation skills for supervisory and management training

• Nice to Have - experience as a people leader

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

• Diversity & Inclusion: UL is committed to celebrating acceptance, equity and inclusion of all people. We believe our diverse views when combined bring a greater representation of the world and a better representation of our customers.

• Interesting Work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

• Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles. All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 20% of the base salary offered. Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours). Internal applicants with questions related to the Total Rewards for this position should submit a ticket via askHR for more insights.

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

The application deadline for this position is October 31.

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.