Training and Development Manager

HDI Global Insurance Company•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

HDI Global Insurance Company is seeking a Training and Development Manager to design and lead the enterprise-wide learning and talent development strategy. This role is crucial for building technical underwriting capability, enhancing leadership effectiveness, developing career path frameworks, and creating succession pipelines for critical business roles. The manager will partner with senior leadership to ensure the organization possesses the necessary talent, skills, and leadership bench strength to support long-term business growth and underwriting excellence. This position combines Learning & Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Succession Planning into a strategic function focused on building HDI's future underwriting and leadership talent pipeline.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
10+ years of Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or HR leadership experience.
Experience developing leadership and management programs.
Experience leading succession planning and talent review processes.
Experience supporting professional and technical career development frameworks.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
Insurance experience strongly preferred.
Competencies: Leadership Development, Adult Learning Theory, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Development, Assessment & Talent Analytics, Change Management, Executive Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Project & Program Management.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the corporate Learning & Development strategy.
Design technical training programs for Underwriters and other business functions.
Develop leadership development programs for managers and future leaders.
Create onboarding and new hire learning curriculums.
Establish a blended learning approach including instructor-led training, e-learning, coaching, mentoring, and experiential learning.
Manage external training providers, consultants, and educational partnerships.
Build underwriting career ladders and development frameworks.
Establish underwriting competency models for all levels.
Develop underwriting academies, certification pathways, and technical excellence programs.
Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and training priorities.
Coordinate mentoring, job shadowing, and stretch assignment opportunities.
Design and administer leadership development programs for emerging leaders, managers, and senior leaders.
Develop leadership competencies aligned with HDI's business strategy.
Facilitate management training in: Coaching & Feedback, Change Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Performance Management, Communication & Influence, Talent Development, Others.
Support executive coaching and leadership assessments.
Lead enterprise succession planning processes.
Identify critical roles and succession candidates.
Facilitate talent review discussions and calibration sessions.
Implement leadership potential and readiness assessments.
Build talent pipelines for future leadership needs.
Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for high-potential employees.
Track succession readiness and bench strength metrics.
Design career paths and career progression frameworks across business functions.
Maintain career ladders for underwriting and other key disciplines.
Support employee career planning discussions.
Provide guidance on skills development and advancement opportunities.
Align career growth opportunities with organizational workforce planning needs.
Measure training effectiveness and learning outcomes.
Track employee development, internal promotions, and succession metrics.
Monitor leadership pipeline health and bench strength.
Develop reporting for senior leadership and Board reviews.
Recommend improvements based on workforce analytics and business outcomes.