Consultant - Learning & Leadership Development

**Who We Are:** At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. **We’re a technology company** building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. **We’re a data company** helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. **And we’re an innovation company** accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. **Our Values:** **Driven Waybuilders.** We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. **Relentless Curiosity.** We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. **Smart Risk-Taking.** We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. **Fearless Ownership.** We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.   ****We’re Looking For:**** A Consultant - Learning & Leadership Development who will design, deliver, and scale high-impact leadership and competency-based programs across the organization. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of competency and leader development.  You will act as a key architect of our competency-based and leadership culture, ensuring our Waybuilders are equipped with the competencies and tools necessary to drive business success. ****You Are:**** * ****A Master Facilitator.**** You possess the energy and presence to engage leaders at all levels, from front-line managers to senior directors and beyond. * ****An Instructional Architect.**** You are skilled at translating leadership concepts  and competency-based development needs into digestible, actionable, and modern learning experiences. * ****Detailed & Organized.**** You effectively manage complex projects and programs without missing a beat. * ****Analytical & Insightful.**** You can take 360-feedback data and vendor metrics to identify trends and tailor development opportunities. * ****Agile.**** You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you must balance multiple program tracks and custom business unit requests. * ****Collaborative.**** You build strong partnerships with HRBPs and business leaders to ensure learning content is relevant and scalable. ****You Bring:**** * ****Core Knowledge**** * Modern instructional design methodologies. * Leadership development principles and leadership program management. * Executive coaching frameworks and 360-feedback cycles. * ****Functional Expertise**** * End-to-end program management for tiered leadership development (New Leader vs. Mid vs. Seasoned Leader). * Curriculum curation for Performance & Leadership “University" frameworks. * Train-the-trainer (TTT) implementation to scale learning through HRBPs. * Trend analysis regarding leadership readiness. * ****Technical Expertise**** * Proficiency in Instructional Design tools for ILT, vILT, and e-learning creation. * LMS/Workday Learning administration, including course setup. * Project management fluency using tools like Asana to track program milestones. * Experience with AI-driven content creation for training, toolkits, etc. ****You Own:**** * ****Leadership Program Delivery (35%)**** * Manage and deliver the "Starting Line" program for new managers and develop programs for mid-to-senior leadership. * Oversee pipeline management for Director and above roles, including IDPs. * ****University Framework & Competency Development (20%)**** * Build and curate learning universities that support competency-based learning and leadership development, in partnership with talent cycle data insights curated by the Talent Management & Performance Consultant. * ****Content Design & Customization (20%)**** * Create facilitator guides, participant toolkits, and bespoke content for various Business Unit needs. * ****Assessment & Coaching Operations (15%)**** * Oversee internal 360 deployment (logistics, analysis, &  debriefs) and manage external coaching vendor relationships, including ROI analysis. * ****Operations & Administration (10%)**** * Manage Workday Learning tasks and Help Article content. * Own Asana project tracking for respective programs. * Foster leader engagement via Slack leader learning channel. * Triage program requests and resolve performance-related Workday support tickets. ****You Drive:**** * ****Execution:**** * Translating leadership competencies into high-quality training materials and toolkits. * Ensuring seamless logistical execution of programs, from participant nomination to program completion. * ****Results:**** * Scaling competency-based leadership training through programmatic offerings and effective facilitation & Train-the-Trainer models for HRBPs. * Delivering measurable improvements in talent bench strength, including improving leader effectiveness as measured by 360-feedback and program analysis. ****Who You Will Work With:**** Reporting to the VP of HR, this role will collaborate with the Talent Management & Performance Consultant, HRBPs, and Senior People Managers on a weekly basis. You will also partner closely with the HRIS and Marketing & Communications teams to launch and promote leadership and learning programs across the enterprise. You’ll also manage several key external vendor relationships. ****Where You Work:**** Your work is performed as a Hybrid employee, working from our Carmel HQ three days per week. ****Must Have’s:**** * 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development or Talent Management, specifically focused on Competency & Leadership Development. * Proven experience in facilitating training for mid-to-senior level leaders. * Demonstrated expertise in Instructional Design and facilitation for both in-person and virtual environments, preferably including Articulate. * Experience managing 360-feedback processes and vendor-led coaching engagements. ****Nice to Have’s:**** * HRBP/HR Generalist background and/or people leadership experience. * Experience working in Google Workspace. * Experience with Workday Learning. * Certifications in recognized coaching or behavioral assessment tools. * Experience building competency-based learning frameworks and content. * Experience working with Skillsoft as a content vendor. * Prior experience in large enterprise, high-growth/tech industries. **What We Offer:** * Competitive pay * Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US) * Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match * Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time * Paid maternity and paternity leave (US) * Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US) * Robust Employee Assistance Program * Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer * Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs * Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization * Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement **Sound like a match? 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