Learning & Facilitation Specialist Illinois Candidates Only

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.•Rolling Meadows, IL

57d

About The Position

The Learning & Facilitation Specialist plays a critical role in designing and delivering impactful learning solutions and experiences that build workforce capability, foster leadership excellence and support organizational culture and performance. This role combines your expertise in facilitation, instructional design, stakeholder engagement and program governance with a strong grounding in HR ad leadership practices, to create learning solutions which create capability uplift and drive performance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
Minimum 5 years of Property and Casualty claims handling experience and technical/systems training experience.
Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal).
Writing skills with ability to design and write training materials.
Proficient computer and software (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills required.
Extensive travel required. Ability to travel, as needed.
3+ years experience in instructional design or facilitation within a corporate environment.
Strong knowledge of HR principles, leadership frameworks, and organizational culture drivers.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with SMEs and stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and authoring tools such as Articulate and Camtasia
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills across multiple levels of the organization
Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM).
Experience managing end-to-end learning programs, including vendor and budget management.
Strong project management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Degree or certification in Education, Instructional Design, or related field.
Experience with digital learning platforms and agile learning design.
Familiarity with tools such as Articulate, Cornerstone LMS, or similar.

Responsibilities

Deliver world-class facilitation that inspires, challenges, and empowers participants to apply new mindsets and behaviors
Establish and role model facilitation standards that elevate the quality and consistency of learning experiences across the organization.
Design and facilitate engaging workshops, training sessions, and learning activities (in-person, virtual, blended) which apply adult learning principles to create learner-centric experiences.
Create inclusive learning environments that encourage psychological safety, collaboration and application of learning
Equip and coach leaders to embed learning into daily practice, ensuring sustained performance uplift.
Architect innovative learning solutions leveraging adult learning principles, blended methodologies and digital platforms
Design and develop enterprise-ready learning solutions, frameworks, resources and toolkits that enable long term capability development which are scalable across geographies and functions.
Curate and customize scalable programs that address critical skill gaps and behavioral change
Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to identify learning needs aligned to organizational strategy and capability frameworks.
Proactively influence ad challenge stakeholders to align learning initiatives with organizational strategy, capability frameworks and cultural transformation priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor on leadership, culture and learning initiatives. and stakeholders.
Coordinate end to end delivery of learning programs including scheduling, participant communications and reporting
Continuously evaluate and enhance program design to ensure relevance, engagement, and measurable transfer of learning.
Maintain training documentation and resources.
Proactively promote training programs, activities, and resources to meet to build and reinforce a learning culture and to promote and share positive business impacts.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program