Learning & Development Manager - Lawley Insurance
Buffalo, NY 14202
About the Job
TO APPLY - Please utilize the following link: https://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/learning-development-manager-buffalo-ny-hybrid/
Lawley is in search of a passionate learning and development manager to provide support to our growing company! Our growing L&D area plays a critical role in Lawley’s commitment to introducing and furthering our Associates Insurance Careers. We are passionate about attracting/retaining talent, enriching our culture, and engaging our associates, and this position is at the forefront of developing ongoing training and professional development of Lawley’s associates across a multi-state footprint. The ideal candidate has a minimum of six years’ experience in a training and development role, and P&C insurance experience and would have the opportunity to entrench or be based in our corporate Buffalo, NY office for up to a year. Lawley is a family-owned organization with strong core values and an emphasis on work/life balance. We offer competitive health benefits, hybrid flexibility, paid parking, generous PTO and holiday time, and the ability to grow with the organization! If you are an experienced L&D insurance professional and want to join a recently voted ‘best places to work in Insurance’ organization, please consider applying today!
Lawley is in search of a passionate learning and development manager to provide support to our growing company! Our growing L&D area plays a critical role in Lawley’s commitment to introducing and furthering our Associates Insurance Careers. We are passionate about attracting/retaining talent, enriching our culture, and engaging our associates, and this position is at the forefront of developing ongoing training and professional development of Lawley’s associates across a multi-state footprint. The ideal candidate has a minimum of six years’ experience in a training and development role, and P&C insurance experience and would have the opportunity to entrench or be based in our corporate Buffalo, NY office for up to a year. Lawley is a family-owned organization with strong core values and an emphasis on work/life balance. We offer competitive health benefits, hybrid flexibility, paid parking, generous PTO and holiday time, and the ability to grow with the organization! If you are an experienced L&D insurance professional and want to join a recently voted ‘best places to work in Insurance’ organization, please consider applying today!
Fundamental Components of the Job:
- Responsible for the development of ongoing training and professional development of Lawley’s associates, across a multi-state and growing footprint
- Create, design, and develop engaging programming for our Sales and Service teams, empowering their growth and developing their Insurance knowledge base. This could include but is not limited to, continuing education (CE), learning opportunities for all levels in the organization, leadership development, DE&I initiatives, and a formal internship program
- Entrench, own, and promote our LMS System as a viable resource for our growing organization
- Deliver development assessment tools and seminars for internal teams; DiSC, StrengthsFinders
- Prioritize and identify learning initiatives with Lawley leaders to develop and facilitate Lawley Learning to ensure alignment with the agency’s strategic plans
- Identify and work with our carrier partners to promote Insurance education through offered platforms
- Track and measure learning effectiveness and programming, manage the department’s L&D Budget
- In conjunction with Recruitment, support the development of career models for key positions
- Work in tandem with HR, Recruitment, and People Strategy Team to support all Lawley’s people development initiatives, while creating and implementing training and development initiatives
- Stay informed, involved, and aware of DE&I and L&D trends, inclusive of outside speakers and Consultants
Other functions of the job:
- Participate in projects and other duties as requested or required
- Expand and grow in your role when supporting miscellaneous duties as requested
Skills/Traits That We Value for This Role:
- Minimum of six years experience in a training and development role; management experience preferred
- P&C Insurance experience, licensing, and/or designations preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred in HR, Business, or related field
- Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
- Incredible attention to detail, while multi-tasking in a fast-paced department
- Highly accomplished organizational skills!
- Ability to travel across the footprint, as needed
- Positive attitude, even in a fast-paced environment
- A passion for making associates and coworkers feel important and valued
- Precise communication skills, even under time constraints
What’s in It for You?
A bit about Lawley!
- We are not a call center environment
- We achieve success by building genuine relationships together, with our teams and clients
- We are a family-owned insurance broker (nearly 70 years!)
- We are deeply committed to the communities we serve and love to get involved
- We work hard and play hard!!!
Why Lawley?
- Competitive salary and ability to earn referral bonuses!
- Expansive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision—and SO many more)
- Prorated PTO (based on start date) AND a generous holiday schedule – available 1st day!
- Company 401K contribution received starting Day 1 (for participants 21+ years old)
- Educational support, career development, and growth opportunities
- Job Security (we’ve never had a lay-off, even during the pandemic)
- Flexibility, including hybrid schedules! Business hours 8 am-4:30 pm
- Comfortable, family-oriented culture, with an emphasis on work-life balance
- Unlimited Volunteer Time Off opportunities (so you can assist in serving our communities)
- Fulfilling opportunities that align with your career path and our business needs
The compensation range for this position takes many factors into consideration including but not limited to: years of experience/training, skill set, and licenses/designations. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for a position as circumstances and location can vary in every hiring situation. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $71,706.08 to $119,510.13.
About Lawley Insurance:
The Lawley MissionLawley is a dynamic, independent regional firm of insurance professionals specializing in property and casualty, employee benefits and risk management consulting. We protect assets and minimize risk to help our customers avoid financial hardship. We strive to be the partner of choice for customers, insurance carriers and employees looking for long-term relationships built on a foundation of trust.We would love to welcome you to our Lawley Family! Take a look at our careers page to get more information on our current openings: https://www.lawleyinsurance.com/career-opportunities/
Source : Lawley Insurance