Learning & Performance Specialist - #260827

We're on the lookout for a full-time, Learning and Performance Specialist to join our team in one of the onsite home office campuses; League City, Texas, Springfield, Missouri, or Glenmont, New York. In this role, you'll be key in designing, implementing, and managing programs that boost employee skills, performance, and career growth. You'll focus on learning and development, performance management, and talent management to keep our workforce competitive and engaged. You'll also analyze program effectiveness, spot opportunities for improvement, and help implement those improvements.

What You'll Do

Performance and Talent Management Support:

• Help with performance and talent management programs, including performance reviews, goal setting, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee development.
• Execute strategies, manage content platforms, and create user communications.
• Analyze and translate talent management data to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.
• Advise senior leaders on individual development best practices and facilitate career mapping for high-potential employees, emerging leaders, and established leaders.
• Work with HR and leadership to identify high-potential employees and create tailored development plans.
  
  

Learning Program Design And Implementation

• Assist in designing, curating, and delivering leadership, management, and people development programs, including courses, workshops, in-person and virtual facilitation, and eLearning trainings.
• Coordinate data collection to measure the effectiveness of current programs and find opportunities for continuous improvement.
  
  

Project Planning And Monitoring

• Develop project plans and timelines, and monitor the progress of talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, development planning, and learning programs.
  
  

Collaboration And Support

• Work closely with the organization’s leadership, business, and HR teams.
• Serve as a backup for corporate learning programs, including tuition reimbursement, insurance education, and other resources.
• Manage related vendors, learning systems, and content authoring tools.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in talent development, learning and development, or a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of learning, performance management, and talent management practices.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and digital training tools (e.g., Teams, Rise, Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights.
• Experience with Dayforce HCM is a plus.
• Certifications in DDI solutions (e.g., Certified Facilitator, Leadership Mirror) are a plus.
  
  

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.

American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.

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American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.