Learning & Development Specialist Jobs

Founded in 1985, SelectQuote provides solutions that help consumers protect their most valuable assets: their families, health and property. The company pioneered the model of providing unbiased comparisons from multiple, highly rated insurance companies allowing consumers to choose the policy and terms that best meet their unique needs. Two foundational pillars underpin SelectQuote’s success: a strong force of highly trained and skilled agents, who provide consultative needs analysis for every consumer, and proprietary technology that sources and routes high-quality leads. The company has three core business lines: SelectQuote Senior, SelectQuote Life and SelectQuote Auto and Home. SelectQuote Senior, the largest and fastest-growing business, serves the needs of a demographic that sees 10,000 people turn 65 each day with a range of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.

Job Summary:

The Learning and Development Specialist role is a dynamic, multi-functional position focused on SelectQuote’s learning and development programs to the next level. This position is responsible for analyzing the business needs, building, scheduling and facilitating organizational development programs, and reporting on effectiveness of programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the business partners and subject matter experts to conduct a comprehensive needs analysis
• Observes, evaluates, monitors and reports on effectiveness of training programs
• Uses employee survey tools to get real time actionable feedback
• Manages the needs analysis, design and overall implementation of learning and development programs
• Creates instructor and participant materials using sound instructional design methodologies
• Facilitates learning via classroom instruction and video conferencing incorporating a variety of presentation methods to accommodate adult learning styles

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to transform thoughts and ideas into learning initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to develop rapport, influence others and maintain strong working relationships
• High aptitude for using technology
• Ability to adapt to change quickly

Education and Experience:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; including ability to present in front of small and large groups.
• Experience with learning management systems (Docebo preferred)
• Experience with learning design software
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• 3+ years of Learning and Development experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Work is performed indoors with potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to office work. Could periodically travel to other office and operational sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

It’s an exciting time to join SelectQuote. We became a publicly traded company in 2020 with the first 100% virtual IPO (non-biotech) in American history. We have also been recognized nationally on the 2021 Top Workplaces USA list and by the Kansas City Business Journal as a 2020 Best Places to Work honoree.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, company-paid long term disability, company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), 401(k) + company match and 100% vesting after 4 years, discretionary profit sharing, employee stock purchase program (espp), paid time off, floating holidays, paid maternity leave, paid parental bonding leave, tuition reimbursement, jury duty pay, and other paid leaves vary based on work location.