Position Overview:

The Sr Learning Specialist within the Operations Learning and Development team is responsible for development and delivery of operational training for the field and home office in collaboration with business stakeholders. Park Avenue Securities is Guardian’s broker-dealer and corporate Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), which offers clients an expanded suite of products and solutions to help them achieve financial well-being.

You will:

• Use a consultative approach to identify business training needs and provide recommended solutions to address business training needs.

• Use adult learning principles to facilitate instructor-led training, design and develop training materials, resource guides, eLearning, and video content. Partner with subject matter experts to maintain, review and update created content.

• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify training needs and develop training solutions aligned with business objectives and goals.

• Manage relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts using strong interpersonal skills, to include the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and project management skills, prioritize tasks, proactively communicate with stakeholders and meet project deadlines.

• Conducts project reviews and identifies lessons learned, makes recommendations for improvement and applies them to future projects.

• Reviews content created or edited by others and provides feedback ensuring adherence to relevant standards and guidelines and alignment with learning solution design.

• Monitors learning and development industry trends, tools and technologies and proactively shares with the team.

• Coordinates and hosts team meetings, activities, L&D learning sessions to include preparation of meeting agendas and meeting notes.

• Identifies opportunities in existing processes and procedures and makes recommendations to improve them to drive efficiency and an improved client experience.

You have:

• 5+ years of training design, content development and facilitation using adult learning principles or equivalent subject matter expertise in Pershing and Envestnet technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, organizational development, communication or other related field. Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) or Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or instructional design certification and/or a combination of education and experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations and training sessions.

• Demonstrated success working in a team environment that demands a high degree of collaboration through coordination and communication with peers.

• Experience with content creation or editing tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Synapse, Articulate Rise and/or Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, SnagIt, Camtasia.

• Knowledge of the insurance and wealth management industries preferred.

Salary Range

$66,130.00 - $108,640.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .