Senior Learning and Development Specialist

German American Bank • Owensboro, KY

45d

About The Position

The Senior Learning and Development Specialist partners with business units across German American Bank to design, develop, implement, and facilitate learning solutions that support employee and leader growth. The role combines instructional design, project ownership, and regular facilitation of learning experiences. The specialist manages learning projects from needs analysis through evaluation and creates practical, engaging learning materials. Programs may be delivered in classroom, virtual, or blended formats for employees at all levels of the organization.

The role balances designing and developing learning solutions, managing training projects, and facilitating development courses across the organization. Materials include facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning, videos, and other performance support tools. The specialist also leads engaging learning experiences for employees, teams, and leaders.

German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals. Employees must adhere to applicable banking laws and regulations and company policies and procedures. Applicants should expect pre-employment screening.

Requirements

• Three or more years of successful experience in corporate training, learning and development, instructional design, or a related field.
• Strong instructional design skills, including the ability to assess needs, design practical learning solutions, develop materials, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Strong facilitation skills and interest in regularly leading classroom, virtual, and blended learning experiences.
• Ability to independently manage learning projects from concept through implementation.
• Confidence partnering with leaders and subject matter experts to identify needs, ask questions, make recommendations, and translate business goals into development solutions.
• Ability to work with ownership, good judgment, and resourcefulness in a growing L&D function.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, coaching, presentation, critical thinking, planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with speed and accuracy, maintain confidentiality, learn quickly, and contribute independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in banking, financial services, sales enablement, leadership development, or career development programs.
• Experience using Cornerstone or another Learning Management System.
• Experience developing eLearning, videos, or performance support tools using Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting talent development initiatives such as career pathing, competency development, leadership programs, assessments, or coaching tools.
• Familiarity with Predictive Index or similar behavioral, talent, or leadership assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units, leaders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and translate business goals into effective development solutions.
• Assess needs, design practical learning solutions, develop learning materials, and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Manage learning projects independently from concept through implementation, including organizing work, meeting deadlines, reporting progress, and adjusting as business needs change.
• Create and maintain facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning, videos, and performance support tools.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, and blended learning experiences for employees, teams, and leaders.
• Contribute to talent development initiatives such as career pathing, competency development, leadership programs, assessments, or coaching tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 17 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• Educational assistance program.
• Wellness benefits.
• Life event coverage.
• Paid parental bonding leave.
• Service awards.
• Financial benefits, including a 401(k) match and stock purchase plan.
• National and local discounts on computers, vacations, phones, and retail shopping.
• Logo wear discounts.
• Free checking account, checks, and discounted bank services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed