Training Specialist III

Title: Instructional Designer – Workday Transformation Enablement
Location: Hybrid – Willis Tower, Chicago, IL ( Tues – Thurs onsite 1st and 3rd week of the month, Tues & Weds onsite 2nd and 4th week of the month)
Hours: 9am – 5pm CST
Duration & Type: Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension or conversion
Compensation: Competitive W2 hourly rate ($34-35 per hour), plus access to healthcare and dental insurance plans of choice (benefit plan details available upon request)

Summary
Our client is seeking an Instructional Designer – Workday Transformation Enablement to support Project Elevate, a large-scale enterprise HR technology transformation centered around a Workday implementation. This role will sit within the Global Learning function and play a critical role in designing and delivering learning solutions that drive enterprise readiness, user adoption, and sustained behavioral change across the organization.

This is not a traditional course development role. The ideal consultant brings deep experience supporting Workday implementations through learning strategy and execution, with the ability to rapidly translate evolving system requirements into scalable, learner-centric enablement solutions.
The environment is fast-paced and transformation-driven, requiring someone who thrives in ambiguity, makes smart prioritization decisions under tight timelines, and can independently drive progress with incomplete information while continuously validating assumptions. Click Now to Apply!

What You Will Be Accountable For
Workday Transformation Learning Strategy

• Design and deliver end-user learning solutions supporting a large-scale Workday HCM transformation, including role-based enablement for employees, managers, HR teams, payroll, and support functions
• Translate complex HR workflows, system configurations, and future-state business processes into clear, effective learning experiences
• Partner closely with HR, HRIS, IT, Change Management, Communications, implementation partners, and business stakeholders to align learning strategy with deployment milestones
• Support enterprise adoption efforts by reinforcing new business processes, behaviors, and ways of working—not simply system navigation

Instructional Design & Content Development

• Develop high-impact learning solutions using adult learning principles and instructional systems design (ISD) methodologies
• Build blended learning programs including:
• eLearning modules
• Instructor-led training (ILT/VILT)
• Quick reference guides
• Job aids
• System walkthroughs
• Knowledge articles
• Microlearning assets
• Create scalable, just-in-time support content that enables users in the flow of work
• Develop learning content aligned to transformation phases including testing, UAT, deployment, go-live readiness, and post-launch sustainment

Digital Learning Development

• Build interactive eLearning content using Articulate Rise / Articulate 360
• Develop microlearning and rapid enablement content using modern tools where appropriate (7Taps, Synthesia, Vyond preferred)
• Ensure learning assets are engaging, accessible, and aligned with enterprise standards

What Qualifications You Need

• 3+ years of instructional design experience in enterprise/corporate environments
• Hands-on experience supporting Workday implementation training initiatives (strongly preferred)
• Experience designing learning for enterprise HR technology platforms (Workday HCM highly preferred; comparable HRIS/HCM systems considered)
• Strong instructional design experience with Articulate Rise / Articulate 360
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale enterprise transformations, digital enablement initiatives, or system implementations
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory, learning design methodologies, and learner engagement best practices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder partnership and cross-functional collaboration experience
• Proven ability to work independently in fast-moving, ambiguous transformation environments
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent prioritization and project execution skills with the ability to manage multiple competing deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep Workday HCM implementation enablement experience
• Experience with Workday modules such as: Core HCM, Payroll, Talent Management, Recruiting, Manager Self-Service / Employee Self-Service
• Experience with microlearning tools including: 7Taps, Synthesia, Vyond
• Experience supporting ServiceNow or ServiceNow HR 
• Familiarity with change management frameworks and adoption methodologies
• Experience in phased rollouts, agile delivery environments, or enterprise transformation programs
• Prior experience within large, complex organizations

About our Client
With over 90,000 employees across the world, our client is always looking for talented, driven, and passionate individuals to join their team. Devoted to delivering profitability and sustainable long-term value for their customers, communities, shareholders, and co-workers around the world, our client is one of the best in the industry. This organization is dedicated to empowering employees to be innovative and continuously encouraging employees to develop their skills and interests to advance their professional careers.

Why Work with Chamberlain?
Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions through contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire, and retained-search opportunities. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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