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Mindlance

HR Instructional Designer

Hybrid

Chicago, United states

$ 35 /hour

Junior

Freelance

06-02-2026

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Skills

Communication ServiceNow Workday Change Management Problem-solving Project Management Agile Recruitment

Job Specifications

Client : Airlines/Aerospace/Aviation

Title : Human Resource Instructional Designer/HR Instructional Designer/Workday Enablement Instructional Designer/HCM Instructional Designer/HRIS Instructional Designer/Workday Instructional Designer

Duration : 6 Months

Location: Chicago, IL 60606

Job Description:

Instructional Designer – HR Technology & Workday Enablement

We are looking for an Instructional Designer to join the Global Learning team, with a strong focus on enabling enterprise HR technology transformations, including a Workday Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)/Human Capital Management (HCM) transition. In this role, this individual will design, develop, and manage learning experiences that support large-scale system adoption, behavior change, and readiness across various employee populations.

Key responsibilities

The Instructional Designer – HR Technology & Workday Enablement is responsible for designing and developing learning experiences, including instructor-led and eLearning courses, microlearning, and job aids, while managing logistics and ensuring a smooth learning experience for participants. This role goes beyond course development and requires comfort operating in complex, fast-moving transformation environments where requirements evolve and influence is critical.

Design and deliver learning solutions that support HR technology transformations (e.g., Workday HCM, Payroll, Talent), including role-based enablement for end users, people leaders, HR partners, and support teams
Partner closely with HR, HRIS, IT, Change Management, Communications, and vendor teams to understand complex end-to-end process, translate system design, and future-state workflows into effective learning experiences for HR, Payroll, Manager, and all employee audiences
Apply Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and adult learning principles to create learner-centric content that drives adoption and behavior change during system and process transformations
Support change and adoption efforts by reinforcing new ways of working, not just how to use the system
Create scalable, just-in-time learning assets (job aids, simulations, walkthroughs, knowledge articles) to support system adoption and performance in the flow of work
Develop learning aligned to key transformation milestones, including testing cycles, deployment waves, and post-launch sustainment
Establish, track, and analyze key learning metrics and learner feedback to evaluate program success and drive continuous improvement

Minimum qualifications:

3+ years of experience in instructional design and learning development
Hands-on experience designing and delivering learning for enterprise HR technology implementations (e.g., Workday or comparable HCM platforms)
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise transformations, system implementations, or operating model changes
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Rise, Articulate 360
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills with a creative and solution-oriented mindset
Ability to manage change, ambiguity, and competing priorities effectively

Preferred qualifications

Experience in a similar corporate environment
Experience with microlearning tools such as 7Taps, Synthesia, and Vyond
Experience implementing ServiceNow; ServiceNow for HR preferred
High business acumen with the ability to translate organizational needs into impactful learning solutions
Familiarity with change management concepts and adoption strategies in technology transformations
Experience working in agile or phased deployment environments
Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed

Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

About the Company

Founded in 1999, Mindlance is one of the largest diversity-owned staffing firms in the US and has been on SIA's list of Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms for 10 years. Mindlance has also been recognized as one of the consistently best performing partners to industry-leading MSP programs including Allegis, Kelly, TAPFIN, PROUnlimited, Pontoon, GRI, WorkforceLogiq and Agile-1. What started with contingent staffing has developed to a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions. Along with industry specific, talent-centric st... Know more