Sr. Learning & Development Specialist (Contract)

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Human Resources Group operates on the understanding that our people are our most valuable assets. They think globally to optimize our workforce, integrate our Core Values into everything we do, and deliver the HR solutions to enhance the employee experience and enable future growth.

The impact you’ll make

What you’ll do

Learning Program Ownership & Facilitation

• Own assigned learning programs end‑to‑end, from needs analysis and design through facilitation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as lead facilitator for core learning programs, including onboarding, foundational, and capability‑building initiatives.
• Design and deliver engaging, learner‑centered experiences using adult learning and facilitation best practices.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, and blended learning sessions with confidence and impact.

Enterprise Onboarding & Learning Experience

• Design, facilitate, and continuously evolve enterprise onboarding and early‑career learning experiences that accelerate cultural integration, role clarity, and productivity.
• Partner with HR, hiring managers, and functional teams to align onboarding and learning content, sequencing, and timing.
• Coordinate learning schedules, materials, communications, and key onboarding touchpoints from a learning experience perspective.
• Act as a key point of contact for onboarding‑related learning design and facilitation.

Learning Design & Content Development

• Design and develop learning materials, facilitator guides, toolkits, and supporting resources.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to curate or co‑create relevant, business‑aligned content.
• Apply instructional design principles to ensure learning solutions are practical, scalable, and engaging.

Learning Operations & Governance

• Manage learning operations including scheduling, logistics, vendor coordination, and LMS administration.
• Ensure accurate tracking of attendance, completion, and evaluation data.
• Manage program timelines, dependencies, and delivery risks to ensure smooth execution.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted learning partner to business leaders, HRBPs, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external vendors and facilitators to ensure quality and alignment.
• Contribute to broader HR and talent initiatives where learning integration is required.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate learning effectiveness using participant feedback, assessments, and qualitative insights.
• Analyze learning data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare insights and reports for stakeholders on learning impact and experience quality.
• Drive continuous improvement based on data, feedback, and evolving business needs.

Who we’re looking for

Learning & Facilitation

• Strong facilitation presence across onboarding, workshops, and group learning.
• Learning needs analysis and consultative problem‑solving skills.
• Instructional design grounded in adult learning principles.
• Experience designing meaningful onboarding and employee learning experiences.

Program & Operational Excellence

• End‑to‑end program and project management capability.
• Stakeholder management in matrixed environments.
• Learning evaluation, metrics, and data‑driven improvement.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and virtual facilitation tools.

Personal Attributes

• Clear communicator with strong executive and group presence.
• Detail‑oriented with a learner‑ and experience‑first mindset.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented.
• Collaborative team contributor with emerging leadership capability.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous development.

• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional development.

Preferred qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or related HR roles.
• Proven experience facilitating programs and owning enterprise or onboarding‑related learning initiatives.
• Experience operating in fast‑paced or matrixed organizations preferred.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.