How to hire a learning consultant

How to hire a learning consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step learning consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a learning consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new learning consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your learning consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a learning consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A learning consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, learning consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of learning consultant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Learning Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Learning Consultant	Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.	$30-46
   Trainer Lead	As a training lead, you are responsible for overseeing a company's employee training and development activities. You are also expected to perform various tasks that may include identifying training needs for the organization, supervising trainers' work, and developing effective employee training programs... Show more	$22-53
   Corporate Trainer	A corporate trainer is someone who essentially works as a teacher in a corporate setting. Daily duties include training employees with new company systems, skills, and strategies... Show more	$19-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Instructional Design
   • Project Management
   • Customer Service
   • Learning Solutions
   • HR
   • PowerPoint
   • Performance Gaps
   • Training Programs
   • Subject Matter Experts
   • Blended Learning
   • Training Materials
   • Business Processes
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Adult Learning Theory

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage intranet sites, using Dreamweaver, for accessing e-Learning courses.
   • Lead experiential learning in supervisory skills, conflict management, leadership, team building and organization process effectiveness.
   • Collaborate with SMEs to develop training material that meets the needs of the organization.
   • Analyze needs, design, develop and deliver courses using ADDIE and ISD processes.
   • Create instructor guides, participant guides, storyboards, activity handouts, and PowerPoint presentations.
   • Develop user friendly e-Learning materials using the ADDIE methodology that is currently being used by employees.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your learning consultant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A learning consultant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, learning consultants' average salary in west virginia is 46% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level learning consultants 34% less than senior-level learning consultants.
   • Certifications. A learning consultant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a learning consultant's salary.

   Average learning consultant salary

   $79,585yearly

   $38.26 hourly rate

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   Entry-level learning consultant salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average learning consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$96,601	$46
   2	California	$92,487	$44
   3	Washington	$91,154	$44
   4	Nebraska	$86,966	$42
   5	Virginia	$86,602	$42
   6	Montana	$85,103	$41
   7	Connecticut	$83,049	$40
   8	New York	$82,302	$40
   9	Minnesota	$82,297	$40
   10	Texas	$80,567	$39
   11	New Hampshire	$80,298	$39
   12	Illinois	$80,045	$38
   13	Mississippi	$79,834	$38
   14	Massachusetts	$79,635	$38
   15	Maryland	$79,377	$38
   16	Delaware	$79,343	$38
   17	Nevada	$78,900	$38
   18	Colorado	$78,427	$38
   19	Georgia	$77,762	$37
   20	Missouri	$76,497	$37

   Average learning consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$144,577	$69.51
   2	Blackboard	$112,319	$54.00
   3	LinkedIn	$98,669	$47.44
   4	Cengage Learning	$98,498	$47.35
   5	Grainger	$98,224	$47.22	1
   6	Celanese	$97,629	$46.94
   7	Amazon	$97,159	$46.71	59
   8	American Family Insurance	$96,148	$46.23
   9	DXC Technology	$94,028	$45.21	6
   10	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	$92,111	$44.28	2
   11	HP	$91,312	$43.90
   12	Cerner	$91,202	$43.85
   13	Visa	$90,145	$43.34	1
   14	World Wide Technology	$89,705	$43.13	4
   15	Recorded Future	$89,394	$42.98
   16	Mastercard	$89,319	$42.94
   17	Bank of America	$89,281	$42.92	12
   18	The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory	$87,979	$42.30
   19	CUNA Mutual Group	$85,351	$41.03
   20	Dassault Systèmes	$84,740	$40.74

4. Writing a learning consultant job description

   A learning consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a learning consultant job description:

   Learning consultant job description example

   We are working closely with our client to identify a Workday Learning Consultant to help with problems they are experiencing with Workday Learning LMS. The consultant will help to identify the pain points/problems and then reconfigure and provide training for the internal team on the corrected, updated system.
   Required Experience:
   Expert in Workday Learning LMS Able to create technical plan of approach for complete project and then project manage all deliverables Able to identify the pain points/problems and then reconfigure and provide training Able to create technical plan of approach for complete project and then project manage all deliverables Able to identify the pain points/problems and then reconfigure and provide training Excellent communication skills to work directly with the IT team and the Learning team Experience using Google platforms – Google docs, Slack for interoffice communication (*Must be available during PST to be responsive)
   * Background check required prior to placement
   
   Start: ASAP (1-2 weeks to get laptop/system access after offer and complete background check). Deliverables due 11/11 go live.
   Duration : through mid-December, 40 hours per week
   Location: 100% Virtual
   
   NOTE: 100% Virtual Positions
   
   Due to the nature of this virtual position, we anticipate a high number of responses from interested applicants. We may not be able to personally respond to your inquiry immediately but please know that your resume and email responses will be reviewed.
   
   Clarity Consultants is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right learning consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your learning consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit learning consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit learning consultants, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new learning consultant

   Once you've selected the best learning consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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