Senior Learning and Development Specialist

German American Bank•Whitehall, OH

45d

About The Position

As a Senior Learning and Development Specialist, you will partner 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 and project ownership with regular facilitation of learning experiences. You will manage learning projects from needs analysis through evaluation, create practical and engaging learning materials, and facilitate classroom, virtual, and blended programs for employees at all levels. The work balances designing and developing learning solutions, managing training projects, and facilitating development courses across the organization. Materials may include facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning, videos, and other performance support tools. German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employees are required to adhere to laws and regulations applicable to banks and to German American policies and procedures. Applicants should expect to complete necessary 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 an interest in regularly leading classroom, virtual, and blended learning experiences.
Ability to manage learning projects independently from concept through implementation.
Confidence partnering with leaders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and translate business goals into development solutions.
Ability to work with ownership, good judgment, and resourcefulness.
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 to design, develop, implement, and facilitate learning solutions that support employee and leader growth.
Manage learning projects from needs analysis through evaluation, including organizing work, meeting deadlines, reporting progress, and adjusting to changing business needs.
Assess learning needs and translate business goals into practical learning solutions.
Create and maintain facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning, videos, and other performance support tools.
Facilitate classroom, virtual, and blended learning experiences for employees, teams, and leaders.
Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, ask questions, and make recommendations.
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions.

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.