Training and Development Specialist

As a Training and Development Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of employees throughout the organization. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing training programs, fostering ongoing employee education, evaluating program effectiveness, conducting assessments, and ensuring seamless program execution. Collaborating closely with the Training and Development team, you will help drive growth and development both within the organization and through external partnerships.

• Needs and Program Implementation: Conduct thorough assessments to identify training and development needs and create tailored plans for program implementation.
• Program Development: Support and actively participate in the creation of training programs and curricula, while developing materials that foster personnel growth and skill enhancement.
• Continuing Education: Design and deliver curriculum for ongoing education, and actively participate in educational sessions to ensure continuous learning opportunities for employees.
• Training Tools: Research and design innovative training materials to support employee development and improve training effectiveness.
• Program Evaluation: Develop and implement strategies for continuous evaluation of training programs to ensure ongoing improvement and effectiveness.
• Meeting Management: Assist in organizing and implementing training sessions during sales meetings, ensuring that all materials and content align with organizational goals

Requirements

• Field Training Experience: Minimum of two years preferred.
• Training Program Success: Proven track record in creating, developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for adult learners.
• Virtual Training Experience: Proficient in platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, or similar.
• Travel Availability: Willing to travel up to 50% of the time (car/air); valid driver's license required.
• Communication Skills: Ability to present ideas effectively and drive behavioral change in both small and large groups.
• Licensing: Must meet and maintain state licensing requirements for life insurance products.
• APTD Accreditation Preferred
• Microsoft Proficiency: Expert in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Pay and Benefits Summary:

• An excellent schedule - office closes at 1 p.m. every Friday
• Annual profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match with discretionary contribution
• Company-sponsored group medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid holidays

About Homesteaders:

Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. Founded in 1906, Homesteaders is known for secure preneed funding and innovative solutions that help funeral and end-of-life professionals and consumers connect with each other.

We are currently not hiring in Colorado, Montana, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and California.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Salary Description

63,000+