FirstFour Group, the Gulf Coast's premier source for specialized professional recruitment, is currently seeking a Learning and Development Specialist on behalf of our client, a reputable insurance organization in downtown Mobile. This is an onsite role in Mobile, AL with no relocation assistance offered at this time.

The Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for building, implementing, and managing a comprehensive organizational learning and development program to enhance overall company performance and employee engagement. This role requires designing and outlining internal training programs, driving implementation, managing adherence to the plan, and evaluating the effectiveness of these programs to align with company goals.

Accountabilities

Curriculum Design and Training Strategy

• Collaborate with leadership to establish instructional goals and ensure that learning materials and curricula align with those goals.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and leaders to identify target audience training needs and recommend overall training strategies at the project, subject, role, or departmental level.
• Develop and implement consistent learning plans to ensure new employees gain knowledge about company products, services, and culture during their onboarding process. Ensure accountability for the timely execution of the onboarding plan.

Learning Content Development

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and appropriate internal and external resources to design and create engaging learning materials and interactions for various delivery formats, including on-demand virtual Learning Management System (LMS) learning, live virtual learning, and live in-person learning. Leverage multimedia elements and interactivity to enhance the learning experience.
• Develop assessments to measure the effectiveness of learning materials.
• Work with the LMS administrator to maintain learning materials, ensuring they are updated and accessible as needed.
• Establish timelines and expectations of learner completion, monitor progress, and provide completion status reports to project or departmental leaders.

Learning Facilitation Support

• Develop or support the creation of facilitation guides.
• Lead or assist with train-the-trainer sessions for facilitators.
• Assist with learning facilitation when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in education, human resources, marketing, or related field).
• Greater than 4 years of Learning and Development Specialist (or similar position), preferably in a corporate setting.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design techniques.
• Proficiency in e-learning instructional design software and learning management systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Our client offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, a professional work environment, and plenty of room for professional advancement. For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply today.