National Guardian Life Insurance Company

Talent Development & Engagement Partner

National Guardian Life Insurance Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Madison • Wisconsin • United States

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About the role

  • Promote NGL's values and drive initiatives that reinforce a positive culture and are consistent with our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
  • Design and implement employee engagement programs to enhance employee morale, motivation, and connection to the company's mission.
  • Administer company-wide employee engagement surveys, including vendor coordination (e.g., Gallup, Culture Amp, Glint), survey deployment, data analysis, presentations, and action planning with leaders.
  • Enhance the new hire experience and implement strategies to boost overall employee engagement and retention.
  • Coach and advise leaders to enhance engagement by providing tools and feedback to create healthy team environments.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources to design programs and establish mechanisms to solicit ongoing employee feedback (e.g., pulse surveys, focus groups, exit surveys).
  • Serve as a liaison to NGL’s Inclusion & Belonging efforts and Employee Resource Groups.
  • Design and deliver various learning initiatives, including training modules, workshops, and e-learning programming.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and internal stakeholders to design and create impactful training content that aligns with business objectives.
  • Oversee and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS) as the administrator by assigning courses, managing records, tracking course completions, and ensuring data is accurate and timely.
  • Lead the selection and implementation of a LMS including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, implementation planning and communication.
  • Establish and integrate learning metrics and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and present insights.
  • Oversee training projects from start to finish, ensuring deliverables meet objectives, is in scope and on budget.
  • Coordinate with departments to import training content from third-party e-Learning vendors to scale learning solutions.
  • Research, recommend, and manage relationships with external training vendors and technology providers.
  • Collaborate with external partners to enhance learning offerings and assessments.
  • Stay current with L&D trends and methodologies, evaluate tools to enhance the learning experience, and conduct gap analyses.
  • Design and deliver sustainable and formal leadership development curricula for emerging, mid-level and senior leaders.
  • Partner with senior leaders and Human Resources to assess leadership capability gaps.
  • Identify and implement internal and external development opportunities.
  • Implement development initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines based on talents reviews and succession efforts.
  • Assess, revise and continuously improve leadership programming based on feedback and organizational needs.
  • Manage staff development initiatives and programs including NGL’s LOMA Program.
  • Administer NGL’s Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Requirements

  • Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Instructional Design, Education, Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology, or related field required.
  • A minimum of five years of direct experience in organizational development, leadership development or L&D consulting required.
  • Proven experience in designing and facilitating employee engagement, leadership, and learning and development programs.
  • Experience implementing and administering a Learning Management System required.
  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills across all organizational levels
  • Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating learning programs for diverse audiences while cultivating an inclusive learning environment
  • Deep understanding of adult learning principles/models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s Taxonomy) and leadership development best practices
  • Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to assess program effectiveness and impact
  • Ability to link talent and culture initiatives to business outcomes and long-term organizational goals
  • Ability to see the bigger picture, align development programs with long-term business goals, and plan for future workforce needs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to champion a growth mindset and provide avenues for skill development
  • Ability to think creatively and develop innovative training materials and approaches
  • Collaborative and inclusive approach with the ability to align cross-functional teams and balance perspectives
  • Ability to lead change and adjust strategy and alter course as needed
  • Proven instructional design skills with the ability to deliver engaging training programs
  • Experience selecting and implementing a Learning Management System
  • Experience with tools such as DiSC, FranklinCovey, 360 feedback, Hogan, or other coaching-based frameworks
  • Experience working with specific employee engagement survey vendors such as Gallup, Culture Amp, Glint or other engagement survey platforms
  • Demonstrated ability working with vendors and managing vendor relationships
  • Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered and meeting deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
Benefits
  • 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
  • 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
  • Health care, dental and vision plans
  • Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
  • Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) match up to 9%
  • Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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