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# Senior Associate, Talent Development at Spaulding Ridge

- **Company:** Spaulding Ridge
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Compensation:** $74k–$102k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-25
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spauldingridge/jobs/6205575004

## Job description

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation.

The Talent Development Senior Associate is an experienced learning professional responsible for designing, developing, facilitating, and evaluating high-quality talent development programs across North America while supporting the company’s global learning framework and strategy. This role translates enterprise priorities and emerging capability needs into practical, scalable learning experiences that accelerate new-hire productivity, strengthen consulting and technical capabilities, increase manager effectiveness, and support career growth.

As a hands-on program owner, this person will lead the full lifecycle of assigned talent development initiatives, from needs assessment and program design through facilitation, coordination, measurement, and continuous improvement. The Senior Associate will own North American internship programming, manage and continuously improve the learning management system, and maintain the content, tools, governance, and data needed to deliver consistent learning experiences. Working closely with global Learning and Development colleagues, People and Culture, practice and business leaders, subject matter experts, and external providers, this role will ensure programs reflect global standards while responding to North American business needs, client-delivery expectations, and future capability requirements.

In this role, you can expect to:

- Independently own the end-to-end design, development, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of North American talent development programs, ensuring alignment with Spaulding Ridge’s global learning strategy and evolving business priorities.
- Lead the North American learning calendar and serve as the primary program lead and facilitator for virtual and in-person learning experiences, including consulting capability building, manager and leadership development, technical enablement, professional skills, and enterprise learning campaigns.
- Own the North American internship program from planning through completion, partnering with Talent Acquisition, People and Culture, practice leaders, Resource Management, and business stakeholders to create consistent experiences that accelerate integration, role readiness, and time to productivity.
- Consult with practice and business leaders to assess current and future capability gaps and translate business needs into scalable learning solutions that strengthen consulting excellence, client delivery, leadership effectiveness, and readiness for AI-enabled ways of working.
- Design and maintain high-quality curricula, facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning, job aids, assessments, surveys, and reinforcement resources using adult learning, instructional design, and behavior-change principles.
- Manage all aspects of program execution, including project plans, stakeholder alignment, communications, enrollment, facilitators, vendors, materials, technology, delivery logistics, and post-program reinforcement, while maintaining a consistent and high-quality learner experience.
- Serve as the primary administrator and program owner for the learning management system, overseeing course configuration, assignments, enrollment rules, reporting, user support, data integrity, content governance, review cycles, archiving, and the overall learner experience.
- Establish and monitor learning success measures, including participation, completion, learner feedback, knowledge application, etc. and use data, business feedback, and performance insights to continuously improve programs and demonstrate impact.

## Skills and Experience

- 4-6 years of experience in Learning and Development, Talent Development, enablement, organizational development, or a related field.
- Experience delivering learning programs in a professional services, consulting, technology, or similarly fast-paced environment preferred.
- Hands-on experience administering a learning management system; experience with Docebo or a comparable platform preferred.
- Working knowledge of instructional design, adult learning principles, facilitation, and learning evaluation.
- Strong project and program coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholders.
- Comfort using learning data, reports, surveys, and spreadsheets to identify trends and make practical recommendations.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including confidence facilitating virtual and in-person sessions.
- Ability to work effectively across regions, functions, and levels while adapting to different business and learner needs.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Learning, facilitation, coaching, or project management certification is a plus.

Spaulding Ridge is committed to helping team members thrive in their work and life, and we invest in comprehensive total rewards to support this goal.

Our benefits include generous time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) with company match, and highly subsidized health, dental, and vision plans. We also offer company-paid life and disability insurance, a monthly allowance for well-being and technology expenses, and reimbursement for approved learning and development initiatives within defined limits.

Spaulding Ridge is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the United States across locations is reflected below. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on a range of factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Please note that the range provided is subject to change at any time in accordance with internal policies and applicable law.

Salary Range $74,000—$102,000 USD

Spaulding Ridge’s Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support inclusion, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

## About Spaulding Ridge

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Spaulding Ridge is a business transformation consulting firm that helps enterprise companies optimize processes, implement cloud technologies, and derive clarity from data, with a focus on the offices of the CFO and CRO.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds on record)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Jay Laabs (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Business Consulting and Services; Cloud Technology Implementation; Finance & Revenue Transformation
- **Target customers**: Fortune 500 and enterprise companies (B2B)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We help companies use their cloud technology to achieve financial and operational strength, revenue excellence, and organizational effectiveness. We were founded on the belief that business can be a force for good.” (Source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc))

## Products & Services
Spaulding Ridge operates as a consulting firm, not a product company. Its offerings are packaged around a lifecycle of Assess, Unify, Deliver, and Optimize:
- **Assess**: Analyzing workflows, uncovering root causes, and redesigning processes for measurable efficiency gains.
- **Unify**: Establishing a centralized data layer for real-time collaboration, automation, and consistent decision-making across functions.
- **Deliver**: Guiding selection, integration, and adoption of best‑in‑cloud technologies (e.g., Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite, OneStream).
- **Optimize**: Continuously monitoring performance and refining workflows to reduce friction, lower costs, and improve outcomes.
- **Managed Services & Change Management**: Ongoing support, systems integration, and data tools to maintain a solid operational foundation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: LinkedIn estimates annual revenue at **$15M**; this figure appears low for a firm with 573 employees and may be an undercount. Official revenue is not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No institutional investors on record. Key technology partners include Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite (Oracle), and OneStream. Notable acquisitions: Buan Consulting (2018), Plan Rocket Consulting (2018), CIS Consulting (2022), Silvr Lining Group (2022), SOLISTIC Decision Sciences (2023).
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in **9 countries** (U.S., India, Canada, U.K., Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Singapore); headcount of **573** (+0.3% YoY); **31,000+ LinkedIn followers** (+28% yearly); **56 active job postings** as of mid‑2026; acquired five companies since founding.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Boutique flexibility + GSI depth**: Positions itself as a “modern GSI” that combines the agility of a small consultancy with the scale and capability of a traditional global system integrator.
- **Deep focus on CFO/CRO offices**: Specializing in finance and revenue transformations gives it a narrower, more expert positioning than generalist consultancies.
- **“All business is personal” culture**: Emphasizes long‑term relationships with clients and colleagues, creating high trust and repeat engagements.
- **Cloud‑centric expertise**: Strong partnerships with leading cloud platforms (Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite) enable end‑to‑end implementation and optimization.

## Strategic Focus
- **Data & AI foundation**: Establishing modern data layers and AI‑driven analytics to improve decision‑making.
- **Managed services**: Expanding recurring revenue streams through ongoing support and operational management.
- **Global delivery model**: Leveraging talent across 9 countries to serve clients cost‑effectively and with 24/5 coverage.
- **Continuous acquisition**: Likely to continue acquiring niche consultancies to broaden capabilities and geographic reach.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: 88% of employees rate Spaulding Ridge a Great Place to Work (Great Place to Work Certified, Feb 2026). Core values: **Humble, Hungry, Smart** (people smart). Emphasis on relationship‑focused, collaborative environment.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid (“Return‑to‑work approach includes guidelines for office‑flexible, customer‑facing, technical, and fully remote employees”) – empowers team leaders to decide what works best.
- **Professional Growth**: Tailored career development programs, dedicated learning budget, mentorship with leadership, and exposure to global clients and diverse projects.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Market‑relevant, transparent, and unbiased compensation; benefits for physical, mental, and financial well‑being; flexible work, leave programs, and paid time off.
- **DEI & Community**: Employee Resource Groups, strong commitment to equity, inclusion, environment, and community service.
- **Awards**: Recognized as a Great Place to Work and other workplace awards.
- **Employee Ratings (LinkedIn)**: Overall 3.7/5 (251 reviews) – Work‑Life 3.3, Compensation 3.5, Culture 3.4, Career 3.5.
- **Hiring Process**: Transparent, with feedback at each stage; interviews are behavioral, competency‑based, and situational. Offers include an opportunity for further discussion.

## Sources
1. [spauldingridge.com](https://spauldingridge.com/) – Main website (services, culture)
2. [spauldingridge.com/about-us/careers](https://spauldingridge.com/about-us/careers) – Careers page (culture, FAQs, hiring process)
3. [linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc) – LinkedIn company page (employees, revenue, growth, reviews)
4. [greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022192](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022192) – Great Place to Work certification (88% rating, culture details)
5. [spauldingridge.com/about-us/leadership](https://www.spauldingridge.com/about-us/leadership/) – Leadership team (Jay Laabs, executives)

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