Talent Development Manager

Associated Agencies Inc•Rolling Meadows, IL

just now•$105,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Associated is one of the top privately held insurance and risk management firms in the country. We assist businesses and individuals with their insurance needs, including property, casualty, and employee benefits, and more. Founded in 1890, our longevity in the industry provides unparalleled expertise and longstanding relationships with leading insurance carriers. Summary: The Talent Development Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing talent development initiatives to enhance employee performance, engagement, and growth across the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, training and development, or talent management.
Dynamic facilitator with a strong understanding of adult learning, learning science, and behavior change principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven success in leading and executing development programs from conception to evaluation.
A data-driven mindset, comfortable evaluating program effectiveness and reporting outcomes.
Proficiency with learning technologies (e.g., LMS, digital learning tools).

Responsibilities

Translate organizational priorities into structured learning paths, curricula, and experiences.
Ensure talent and learning programs support both near-term performance goals and long-term capability building.
Partner with leaders and employees across the business to enhance core capabilities that engage, grow, and retain top talent.
Design scalable learning programs across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, skill enablement, upskilling, and manager capability.
Facilitate engaging learning experiences that promote on-the-job skill application.
Lead end-to-end program logistics, communications, and execution.
Partner and consult with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) and external vendors to deliver high-quality, relevant content.
Collaborate with Sales Development team to ensure coordination in execution of sales and service models.
Collaborate in the design and execution of internship program.
Contribute to the design of holistic leadership development initiatives including those tailored for both first-time and seasoned leaders, to include talent reviews and succession planning.
Monitor and analyze participation and experience metrics to assess impact, ensure consistency, and guide continuous improvement.
Measure program effectiveness using learning analytics and adjust approaches based on data and insights.