Learning Design Senior Lead, Customer Operations

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
About Block Customer Operations
Block is a global technology company with a mission to help more people participate and thrive in the economy. Across our brands, we provide tools that empower businesses, customers, creators, and communities worldwide.
Customer Operations at Block supports every brand in the ecosystem, making sure customers, sellers, shoppers, and artists receive the support they need to succeed. Our global teams deliver trusted service, training, and knowledge that keep our products running smoothly and our customers confident in using them.
We support:

• Square - integrated commerce and financial services for millions of sellers.
• Cash App - financial tools to send, spend, save, invest, and borrow.
• Afterpay & Clearpay - "buy now, pay later" solutions for 24M+ customers and 250K+ retailers worldwide.
• TIDAL - an artist-first music platform that helps creators connect with fans.
• Spiral - open-source projects advancing bitcoin as a tool for economic empowerment.
• Proto - building self-custody wallets and decentralized bitcoin mining solutions.

Our Role in Block
Customer Operations connects all of these brands to the people who use them. Whether supporting a business scaling with Square, a Cash App customer exploring new financial tools, a shopper checking out with Afterpay, or an artist streaming on TIDAL, we help make these experiences work. By supporting every corner of Block, we make sure our brands can continue to grow, adapt, and deliver on their missions.
The Role
The Learning Design team drives the creation of scalable, high-impact training across Square, Afterpay, and Cash App. Sitting within Customer Operations, this team ensures learning is designed with industry best practices, regulatory alignment, and real-time enablement in mind. As Senior Lead, you'll shape the strategy for all learning design, lead a team of Learning Design Leads, and deliver programs that improve frontline performance and operational outcomes. Your impact will be felt globally as you drive consistency, scalability, and innovation across brands and geographies.
You Will

• Lead the design strategy for all learning programs across brands, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and business outcomes.
• Oversee the creation of modular, scalable, and measurable learning assets in multiple formats (e.g., digital, blended, microlearning).
• Partner with operational leaders, SMEs, and BPO partners to design training that is relevant, timely, and directly tied to frontline performance.
• Ensure all materials are compliant with regulatory requirements and aligned with brand voice, policies, and service standards.
• Introduce and sustain design best practices, leveraging emerging technologies and data insights to continually improve design impact.
• Manage Learning Design Leads, fostering capability growth, collaboration, and accountability.

You Have

• 6+ years of experience in Learning Design, Learning & Development (L&D), or performance enablement with a portfolio of programs that delivered measurable business impact.
• 3+ years of experience managing teams and learning programs, including directly managing other managers or team leads.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing learning design teams and scale quality and consistency across multiple brands, geographies, or business units.
• Deep expertise in instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learning science, with practical experience applying these to digital, blended, and modular learning solutions.
• Hands-on experience with digital learning tools, platforms, and emerging technologies to innovate and modernize design approaches.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner with SMEs, BPOs, and operational leaders to deliver timely, relevant, and compliant learning experiences.
• Demonstrated change leadership and influence skills to drive adoption of design best practices and alignment with business priorities.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments where adaptability, data-driven insights, and creativity are essential.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Docebo
• Rise 360
• Camtasia

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$148,700 - $223,100 USD
Zone B:
$138,300 - $207,500 USD
Zone C:
$130,900 - $196,300 USD
Zone D:
$123,400 - $185,200 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.