Specialist II, Leadership Development

Ignite Leadership Potential at Shure!

In your role as Specialist II, Leadership Development, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the successful execution and delivery of extraordinary Associate leadership development experiences, ensuring alignment with Shure’s strategic business and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) goals. You will have a primary focus on supporting global leadership development experiences while ensuring success of regional projects that are part of these experiences. 

Additionally, you will collaborate and coordinate project execution with the Sr. Manager, Leadership Development, HR Global L&D team, Global HRBPs, facilitators, and leadership development vendors. This role will be responsible for general project management and execution support for logistics, communications, budgeting, expense tracking, summarizing feedback, and measuring the impact of various leadership development experiences.

If you like to work independently and you're passionate about learning and leadership development, fostering a culture of equity and inclusion, and getting the details right while considering the big picture - we want to hear from you! 

This is a hybrid position based in the Chicago area, with expectations to periodically work at Shure’s Niles headquarters, as needed.

Manage, monitor, and drive execution of global leadership development experience preparation, logistics, and program delivery

• Develop and manage overall execution plans with team action items and due dates for multiple concurrent leadership cohorts
• Manage aspects of each cohort’s leadership experience, including program logistics, budgeting, expense tracking, and Microsoft Teams project setup, as needed
• Monitor and evaluate leadership development experience effectiveness and key metrics, using data and post-program feedback to drive continuous improvement and adaptation

Support leadership experience communications

• Develop and manage communications plan with the Sr. Manager, Leadership Development, HR Global L&D team, regional HRBPs, and HR Senior Staff
• Draft or revise communications for target audiences 
• Track key messages, target audiences, and planned global communication dates for all leadership development programs and projects

Manage facilitators and key vendor relationships

• Confirm and communicate with internal or external leadership development program facilitators
• Manage key vendor meetings, communications, contracting, and dashboard monitoring, as needed
• Identify, evaluate, and support selection of new vendors, as needed

Manage budgeting and expense tracking

• Coordinate with HR Global L&D team to track invoices and expenses for all leadership development cohorts
• Collaborate with the Sr. Manager, Leadership Development and Finance team to create annual budgets for leadership development experiences, then summarize and allocate actual expenses to business units

• Three to five years of work experience at a for-profit organization is required
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area is a plus
• Certification related to Program/Project Management and/or experience managing multiple concurrent learning, leadership development, or other projects is preferred
• Preferred key skills or knowledge areas include:
  • Strong MS Office Suite capabilities, especially PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel
  • Strong knowledge of project or program management tools and methodologies
  • Thinks critically and strategically
  • Highly organized and self-motivated
  • Communicates clearly and concisely
  • Develops collaborative and trusting relationships across all levels of an organization
  • Sets expectations, adjusts when needed, and holds themselves & others accountable for meeting established expectations and deadlines
  • Oriented toward making decisions and acting
  • Demonstrates proactive problem solving

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

WHO WE ARE
Shure’s mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide – and for nearly a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn’t stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure Incorporated is headquartered in Niles, Illinois, with remote and hybrid opportunities throughout the United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

THE MIX MATTERS
Don’t check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you’re excited about this role, believe you’ve got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

PAY TRANSPARENCY
Shure offers a competitive compensation structure that is reviewed annually to attract, hire, and retain the industry’s top talent. Base salaries vary based on qualifications, geography, experience, and expertise in each respective discipline. The base salary range for this position is between $68,400 - $109,500. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base salary for this opportunity. If your salary expectations do not align, still apply as we are often flexible on the seniority of posted positions. All positions also include an award-winning benefits package.

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits
At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our Associates. We offer competitive rewards packages to full-time and part-time Associates working 24 or more hours a week that address physical, mental, financial, and overall well-being. Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental health and retirement savings plans, generous paid time off programs, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, employee recognition programs, and volunteering/community involvement opportunities. To learn more, check out our Benefits At A Glance 2025.

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