Learning & Development Specialist - Oakbrook, IL

Position Overview

About Us: 

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own. 

Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives.

Position Summary:

The Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the Talent Development and employee engagement strategy including successful execution of leadership development and enterprise-wide onboarding training programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the execution and management of enterprise-wide talent development programs and initiatives including leadership training, onboarding and mentoring programs.
• Creates and designs training materials (including eLearning courses) in Microsoft Office, Canva, and eLearning tools (e.g., Articulate 360).
• Supports change management and employee engagement process enhancements to assist with employee retention and engagement.
• Plans and executes employee engagement initiatives including in-person training, and employee onboarding and new hire orientation programs utilizing best practice research and technology that drives connectivity and cohesion within the Athletico culture.
• Facilitate and supports ongoing education sessions through employee focus groups at various organization levels to gather input and socialize feedback.
• Serve as a facilitator for training and onboarding programs.
• Leverage Microsoft Teams to develop and manage pre- and ongoing post-training learning, the learning impact and overall training program completion and effectiveness.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of training programs within the Company’s Learning Management System (MedBridge), including annual compliance and recurring business training initiatives
• Ongoing interaction with management and employees to evaluate success of training methods and employee performance while continuously improving training the content development process.
• Support other talent development initiatives as needed including managing the Talent Development shared inbox.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education or fields related to training and development
• Work Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Org Development or Human Resources
  • 5 years of administrative and/or training program planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge and Technical Skills:
  • Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills 
  • Demonstrated training coordination, design and delivery skills
  • Experience working with learning management systems and eLearning tools
  • Ability to prioritize workload, manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and on cross-functional project teams
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, persuade and influence to build enthusiasm and commitment
  • Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  • Ability to influence, lead and manage projects in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional relationship building skills
  • Process and results-oriented problem-solver focused on inspiring the organization towards continuous improvements that positively impact the organization

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

Physical Demands: 

• Ability to fulfill office activities including but not limited to remain stationary for extended periods of time (i.e. while working at a desk), stoop/kneel/crouch, travel around the office, communicate with others (verbal and written), and use fine motor skills including fine hand manipulation and keyboarding.
• Ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment: 

• Consistent with a standard office environment, noise level is low with little to no extraordinary environmental factors.

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position:

• Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment)
• HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Progyny Fertility Benefit
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Buy-Up Option
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
• KinderCare Discount
• Legal & Credit Monitoring
• PTO (accruing starts immediately upon hire)
• 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly
• Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
• Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary.

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

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