HR Director, Learning Solutions

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Organization: VUMC Learning & Development Job Summary: The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for an HR Director, Learning Solutions. The HR Director, Learning Solutions, will provide overall leadership for a functional area of HR Learning & Development by developing and executing on goals and objectives, policies, and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions. The HR Director, Learning Solutions, leads the strategy, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning experiences and learning technology ecosystems. This role is responsible for leading teams that create innovative, scalable, and impactful learning solutions that drive business performance, employee growth, leadership development, and organizational transformation. The Director oversees instructional design, learning experience design, digital learning development, and learning platform management to ensure exceptional learner experiences and measurable outcomes. .

Shift: First Shift; Remote

Role Accountabilities :

Learning Solutions Strategy & Design Develop and execute the enterprise learning solutions strategy aligned with business priorities and talent objectives. Lead the design and delivery of innovative, learner-centered development programs across leadership, professional, technical, and compliance learning. Establish standards, methodologies, and governance for instructional design, learning experience design, and content development. Ensure learning solutions leverage modern learning principles, including personalization, social learning, performance support, and AI-enabled learning experiences. Drive continuous improvement through learner feedback, analytics, and business impact measurements.

Learning Platforms & Technology Own the strategy, roadmap, governance, and optimization of learning platforms, including LMS, LXP, content libraries, skills platforms, and emerging learning technologies. Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration across talent, performance, skills, and learning systems. Evaluate and implement new technologies that enhance learner engagement, accessibility, and operational efficiency. Ensure platform compliance with security, privacy, accessibility, and regulatory requirements. Leverage data and analytics to improve adoption, utilization, and effectiveness of learning technologies. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high-performing team of learning designers, learning technologists, and platform administrators. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Build organizational capability in instructional design, learning technologies, and digital learning practices. Manage vendor relationships and external learning partners.

Stakeholder Partnership Consult senior leaders to identify capability gaps and develop strategic learning solutions. Influence enterprise talent and workforce development strategies through data-driven recommendations. Partner with Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to align learning investments with business outcomes.

Measurement & Impact Define KPIs and success measures for learning solutions and platform performance. Establish reporting frameworks to assess learner engagement, skill growth, business impact, and ROI. Use workforce and learning analytics to inform decision-making and future strategy.

Core Competencies Strategic Learning Leadership Team Leadership & Coaching Learning Experience Design Learning Technology & Platform Management Digital Transformation Talent Development Business Acumen Change Leadership Data Analytics & Insights Stakeholder Management

Success Measures Efficient and scalable learning operations. Improved workforce capability and skill development outcomes. High stakeholder satisfaction with learning solutions. Increased learner engagement and platform adoption. Demonstrated business impact and ROI from learning investments. Successful implementation and optimization of learning technologies and platforms.          Qualifications:      Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience

  Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field. 10+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, instructional design, or learning technology strongly preferred. 5+ years of people leadership experience. Teams larger than 10 employees strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience managing enterprise learning platforms and digital learning ecosystems strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, and learning technologies strongly preferred. Experience leading large-scale learning transformation initiatives. Healthcare and/ or Hospital System experience strongly preferred. Consulting experience is strongly preferred. Experience with Workday HCM (and/or Workday Learning) is strongly preferred. Certifications in instructional design, change management, project management, or learning technologies. Experience with AI-enabled learning solutions and skills-based talent development strategies is strongly preferred.

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Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s). Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change. Position Qualifications:

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Experience Level: 5 years Education: Bachelor's This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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