Learning Experience Designer

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a worldwide leader in IT asset and cloud infrastructure reuse, redeployment, recycling, and refining. SLS serves global clients across a range of industries to securely and responsibly recycle and manage the disposition of IT equipment and electronic products.
Our asset management and recovery service enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable, and environmentally sustainable manner. With our global reach, expertise, and infrastructure, SLS is able to provide a comprehensive solution for e-waste and IT asset disposition anywhere in the world.

At Sims Lifecycle Services, we believe progress is driven by our people. If you’re set on making real change for tomorrow, we have the scale, resources, and ambition to make it happen. Now’s an extraordinary time to work with us. SLS is the global leader in circular cloud solutions. We will continue to drive circular economy initiatives with our clients to improve environmental outcomes and business results. To achieve it, we’re bringing together people with unique stories, perspectives, backgrounds, and talent – and we need yours too!

Join Our Dynamic Team!

We are seeking a Learning Experience Designer to join our team at our West Chicago, Illinois, and/or LaVergne, Tennessee. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven professional who thrives on solving business challenges, identifying opportunities, and building strategic partnerships. Reporting to the Global Content and Training Manager, this role will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, learner-centered learning solutions that support business priorities, enhance employee capability, and drive performance across the organization.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to develop your career with a global organization that values innovation, collaboration, and results. We are in an exciting period of growth, and the successful candidate will play an essential role partnering with Human Resources, Talent Development, and business leaders across the organization to design learning solutions that build capability and support strategic priorities.

Purpose of Role

The Learning Experience Designer creates, delivers, and evaluates learning solutions that enable employees to perform effectively and consistently. This role partners with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design engaging, learner-centered training aligned to business needs and operational realities.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify training needs and translate business requirements into effective, learner‑centered solutions.
• Design, develop, and enhance training programs to support and accelerate business objectives.
• Create and maintain high‑quality learning materials, including training manuals, multimedia assets, and other educational resources.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and measure impact to ensure knowledge transfer and behavior change.
• Collaborate with the Group Learning System Lead to manage learning content within the Sims University Learning Center, including curriculum, events, and user access.
• Leverage existing global courses and curricula to maximize learning system utilization and efficiency.
• Manage learning projects to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Apply company brand voice and messaging consistently across all learning materials to reinforce culture and values.
• Support Learning & Development initiatives, including leadership development programs and the SLS Knowledge Hub.
• Deliver training through multiple modalities, including classroom, virtual, on‑the‑job, workshops, webinars, and eLearning.
• Stay current on learning and development trends, tools, and best practices to continuously enhance the learning experience.

Experience / Qualification Required

• Experience designing and delivering training in corporate or operational environments.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design and training.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Instructional Technology, Communications, English, Management Science, or related field preferred.
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing, electronics, or technology industry preferred.
• Position requires up to 15% travel to conduct training.

Skills and Competencies

• Creative, forward‑thinking mindset with a positive and engaging approach.
• Strong written, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex, technical concepts into clear, user‑friendly learning content.
• Confident and engaging facilitator with strong presentation and communication skills.
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, and capable of driving projects to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• German or Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Work will be performed in a typical office environment that may involve the use of audio-visual equipment or office equipment.
• Work will occasionally be performed in a warehouse environment or a training area within a warehouse environment.
• Must be flexible and can manage multiple tasks during stressful times while meeting training deadlines.
• Must be able to handle personnel issues and situations as they arise professionally.

Physical Demands - USA Specific

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with SLS provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. SLS does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, and Celebrate + Have Fun.