Corporate Training & Development Strategist @ Markel Group

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Corporate Training & Development Specialist is responsible for executing learning initiatives and providing strategic consultation to project teams and departments across the organization. This role partners closely with the Director of Learning & Development to implement learning strategies, assess training needs, and ensure seamless integration of new processes and systems into existing training programs. The position serves as a key liaison between project teams and the learning function, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute learning strategies and initiatives as directed by the Director of Learning & Development to support organizational objectives and enhance employee performance.
Partner with project teams during new system implementations, process changes, and organizational initiatives to identify training implications and requirements.
Conduct needs assessments and capability gap analyses for departmental training needs, particularly in Service Operations departments.
Collaborate with facilitators and instructional designers to recommend and oversee the creation of new training content to address identified gaps.
Design and coordinate learning experiences using various modalities (in-person, virtual, on-demand, microlearning) to support department-specific and cross-functional training needs.
Partner with subject matter experts and department leaders to create and deliver role-specific development programs and process training.
Develop and facilitate first-time manager and emerging leader development programs in coordination with HR.
Evaluate training effectiveness and provide recommendations for program improvements to the Director of Learning & Development.
Serve as primary point of contact for departments requesting training support and coordinate resources accordingly.
Stay current with learning and development trends, technologies, and best practices, making recommendations for integration into organizational programs.
Support the Director in special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years corporate training experience
High School Diploma required. College degree preferred.
Experienced in Facilitation and Instructional Design
Proven experience supporting large-scale training initiatives
Experience conducting training needs assessments and gap analysis.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.

All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected].

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [email protected].

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Corporate Training & Development Strategist

Markel Group

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