Laura Hunt
Minneapolis
Summary
Strategic Learning and Development professional with over 10 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale organizational effectiveness and talent development initiatives. Adept at aligning talent programs with business goals, embedding DEI principles, and building scalable, technology-enabled solutions that drive measurable business and people outcomes. Proven expertise in stakeholder collaboration, change enablement, performance improvement, and capability building across diverse and dispersed teams. Passionate about driving employee growth, operational efficiency, and a high-performing culture through data-informed, inclusive, and outcomes-driven practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning and Development Manager
Cambria Inc
Minneapolis
10.2023 - Current
- Led a team of 7 in the end-to-end design, implementation, and evaluation of learning strategies aligned to business growth, workforce planning, and organizational design priorities.
- Administered Workday Learning across the organization, increasing adoption of digital and self-directed learning by 40%.
- Built onboarding and orientation processes, cutting costs by $150K annually and eliminating 480+ manual work hours through automation.
- Designed scalable, role-based learning frameworks that reduced time-to-proficiency by 30%, contributing to stronger team performance and early retention.
- Developed KPIs and analytics dashboards to monitor talent initiatives; gathered feedback through surveys and interviews to guide continuous improvement.
- Designed and launched 40+ e-learning modules to standardize system usage and improve customer satisfaction.
- Partnered with executive leadership to advise on succession planning and high-potential development.
- Piloted a mentorship program to strengthen the leadership pipeline and cross-functional alignment.
- Led change management and communication strategies to ensure adoption of new learning tools and initiatives.
- Ensured learning solutions were inclusive and accessible, aligning with DEI goals and supporting a high-performing organization.
- Managed vendor relationships, overseeing delivery quality and alignment to internal goals.
Learning and Development Specialist
Life Time Inc.
Minneapolis
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Consulted with senior leaders to align L&D strategy to organizational performance and growth goals.
- Designed and implemented leadership development certifications, impacting 33,000+ employees nationwide.
- Created scalable frameworks for enterprise-wide onboarding, service training, and culture integration.
- Partnered cross-functionally to deploy new learning technologies and streamline onboarding, reducing variation by 50%.
- Introduced performance tracking systems to measure learning impact and adjust programming in real time.
- Embedded DEI considerations into program design, enabling inclusive, learner-centric experiences.
Learning and Development Associate
Life Time Inc.
Minneapolis
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Facilitated blended training programs and leadership certifications to develop bench strength and drive performance.
- Led cross-functional teams in standardized product and consulting development.
- Delivered stakeholder communications and change enablement during enterprise transitions.
Member Services Manager
Life Time Inc.
Minneapolis
10.2013 - 09.2017
- Managed and trained a team of 20, building a strong service culture and achieving retention goals.
- Developed learning tools and onboarding processes that scaled operational efficiency.
- Trained leaders in customer service, retention strategy, and conflict resolution.
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of Minnesota
DuluthMaster of Arts - Leadership And Management
Concordia University
St. Paul, MNSkills
Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Strategy
- Organization Design Talent Planning Succession Planning
- Leadership Development Capability Building DEI Integration
- High-Performing Culture Enablement
Program Development & Scalable Delivery
- Scalable Program Frameworks Workday Learning (LMS) Onboarding Strategy
- Blended & Digital Learning Mentorship & Coaching Programs Vendor Partnership Management
Measurement, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis & KPI Tracking Learning Impact Evaluation Benchmarking
- Feedback Integration Performance Dashboards
Change Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Change Management Strategy Executive Advising Cross-Functional Alignment
- Communication Strategy Facilitation Culture Activation
Certification
- Certificate of Consulting from ATD
Timeline
Learning and Development Manager
Cambria Inc
10.2023 - Current
Learning and Development Specialist
Life Time Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2023
Learning and Development Associate
Life Time Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2019
Member Services Manager
Life Time Inc.
10.2013 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Leadership And Management
Concordia University
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