Talent Development & Engagement Partner; Hybrid - In Office

Overview

We are adding a Talent Development & Engagement Partner to our team!

Who We Are:

Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace.

NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities.

With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people.

Work Environment: NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI.

A Day in the Life:
The Talent Development & Engagement Partner is instrumental in fostering an inclusive organizational environment, driving continuous learning, and instilling NGL's core values across all levels of the organization. This position is responsible for designing and implementing culture initiatives, employee engagement strategies, enterprise-wide learning, and professional development programs. In addition, this role partners closely with all levels of leadership and Human Resources to align on developing programs, establishing goals and measuring effectiveness.

This is an individual contributor role and reports to the Chief Human Resource Officer.

• Promote NGL's values and drive initiatives that reinforce a positive culture and are consistent with our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• Design and implement employee engagement programs to enhance employee morale, motivation, and connection to the company's mission.
• Administer company-wide employee engagement surveys, including vendor coordination (e.g., Gallup, Culture Amp, Glint), survey deployment, data analysis, presentations, and action planning with leaders.
• Enhance the new hire experience and implement strategies to boost overall employee engagement and retention.
• Coach and advise leaders to enhance engagement by providing tools and feedback to create healthy team environments.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to design programs and establish mechanisms to solicit ongoing employee feedback (e.g., pulse surveys, focus groups, exit surveys).
• Serve as a liaison to NGL’s Inclusion & Belonging efforts and Employee Resource Groups.

• Design and deliver various learning initiatives, including training modules, workshops, and e-learning programming.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and internal stakeholders to design and create impactful training content that aligns with business objectives.
• Oversee and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS) as the administrator by assigning courses, managing records, tracking course completions, and ensuring data is accurate and timely.
• Lead the selection and implementation of a LMS including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, implementation planning and communication.
• Establish and integrate learning metrics and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and present insights.
• Oversee training projects from start to finish, ensuring deliverables meet objectives, is in scope and on budget.
• Coordinate with departments to import training content from third-party e-Learning vendors to scale learning solutions.
• Research, recommend, and manage relationships with external training vendors and technology providers.
• Collaborate with external partners to enhance learning offerings and assessments.
• Stay current with L&D trends and methodologies, evaluate tools to enhance the learning…