Manager, Emerging Talent Programs - EDGE

Travelers • Hartford, CT

7d • $94,400 - $155,800

About The Position

Taking care of our customers, our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

In partnership with the AVP, Emerging Talent Programs, leads in coordinating many aspects of the Travelers EDGE ® program. The goal of the program is to increase the number of students from local academic partners to attend college and help students graduate from college through scholarship support and academic advising, while building awareness of careers in the insurance industry. This role will support Travelers EDGE scholars.

Requirements

• 4 years of professional experience working in Leadership Development or related business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4-5 years of experience with developmental programs.
• People leadership experience.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Detailed oriented.
• Proven high degree of accuracy.
• Well organized.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the AVP, Emerging Talent Programs in developing and executing recruitment and program strategies and policies.
• Screens potential candidates for the program and acts as the liaison with high school partners, college partners, and community-based organizations on recruiting plans.
• Ensures appropriate systems are in place to attract, select, reward, train and motivate scholars.
• Gathers internship opportunities and reviews proposed internship assignments with managers to determine if their internships are appropriate for the scholar.
• Coordinates the planning, communication, and payroll management of the internship process.
• Responsible for the coaching and development of scholars through their program experience, including all HR management components such as performance management.
• Meets with external college/university partners to ensure scholars academic success and discuss program needs.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with business partners and program stakeholders (e.g. HR Business Partners and Community Relations).
• Plans and executes events for Travelers EDGE (e.g., professional development institute, H.S. info sessions, Travelers day, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager