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The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
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The Training Specialist will be a key contributor within the U.S. & Bermuda Training and Development team, supporting technical underwriting and claims training initiatives across Programs & Solutions and Wholesale & Specialty. This role focuses on enhancing employee capabilities through innovative learning solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, creative, proactive, and passionate about employee development.
Responsibilities
- Manage administrative functions for training programs across the U.S. & Bermuda region
- Under the general direction of leadership, design, develop and & deliver learning programs – including e-learning-virtual, and instructor-led formats
- Assist in aligning training initiatives with department and company goals
- Develop and analyze post-training participant surveys to measure program effectiveness and recommend improvements
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on training matters
- Solicit feedback from key departmental stakeholders and recommend actions for program improvement
- Audit and analyze performance of trainees/employees to measure success in the classroom and identify training opportunities
- Provide input/feedback to other Training Department staff
- Collaborate with Talent Development colleagues to ensure consistency and alignment in technical training
- Serve as the team’s digital learning specialist, leveraging tools such as Synthesia and AI-driven platforms to enhance training delivery
- Build a cross-functional request portal to intake and triage training requests
- Maintain knowledge of the training industry through professional development and industry journals
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement in learning and development practices
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in talent development within a fast-paced business environment
- Strong background in training program administration with some design and facilitation capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail
- Analytical skills to interpret data and present actionable insights
- Good organizational and time management abilities
- High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for team-based work
- Ability to travel up to 25%
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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