Training & Operations Specialist (11 Month Contract)
Foresters FinancialToronto, OntarioJob descriptionJob Description
Key Responsibilities
- Experience designing and delivering adult education including creation of e-learning and web based material
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Support leaders, subject matter experts and departments with the planning and delivery of department specific learning activities
- Plan training to align with changing business requirements with respect to hiring, schedules, and technology upgrades
- Determine the best solution to meet frequently changing training and development needs based on cost, flexibility, effectiveness, Cdn Operations culture, and technology capabilities
- Take the lead on training initiatives for the stakeholder group by adjusting training plans and schedules, developing, designing, and delivering training content (this includes job aids, videos, gamification, communications, and scripting)
- Liaise with business and project leaders to ensure timely and consistent delivery of training material
- Utilize various training methods including eLearning, instructor-led, tutorial etc. A focus will be made on the development of content to improve the virtual training experience, including development of interactive eLearning modules / learner-directed training and gamification
- Continuous maintenance and improvement of all training content and materials
- Ensure training material is available and accessible to the target audience from a specific repository
- Partner with organizational leaders to recommend next steps for trainees : advancement, additional training opportunities, areas of concern, likelihood of success, etc.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training through collection of feedback and analysis of other metrics (including Quality Review results & trending). This includes the development and implementation of training measurement tools to assess training outcomes and on-going training needs
- Completion of quality evaluations (on phone calls, or transactions) for all operational team members including recording of results for scorecards that will be reviewed by Leaders and employees
- Actively participate in regular QR calibration meetings with Leadership
- Highlight trends re : quality, training, or process gaps to Leaders
- Model a coach-approach in interactions with leaders and employees and promote skill development in this area.
- Identify and recommending process improvements
- Assist in the identification of change impact (current state vs. new state) through requirements gathering, process mapping and documenting current and proposed processes.
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to define business requirements / needs for new and / or enhanced products, services, technologies, and optimized processes to meet business objectives
- Manage non-IT projects and initiatives to keep schedule / progress on track and with intended results
- Identify best practice opportunities to ensure optimum time management, effective and compliant processes to provide service that exceeds customer expectations.
- Manage the documentation of all policies, procedures, processes, functions, and systems
- Identify potential risk situations / impacts and makes recommendations and / or escalates to the manager and / or senior members of the team.
- Provide information to business teams, leadership, regulatory bodies, internal and external auditors as appropriate
- Consistently display the knowledge, skills behaviors, and attitudes reflective of a high performing business unit.
- Support the delivery of exceptional customer service that builds trust through responsive, accurate, consistent, knowledgeable and available services and support.
- Align individual performance goals to Manager’s and organizational goals.
- Ensure strict confidentiality is maintained where required.
Key Qualifications
University degree / college diploma or equivalent work experience : 5-7 years of financial services experience (life insurance is a preference), with focus on training, business processes, learning and communicationsCertification in adult education or a commitment to obtain certification is a requirementKnowledge of current learning and development methodologiesExperience designing and delivering training (virtual and physically in-class) including development of e-learning and web-based material; prior hands-on experience creating content with Articulate 360 is an assetExperience managing and maintaining organizational learning programsExperience in Insurance Operations processing is an assetStrong coaching skills with the ability to provide both negative and positive feedback in a constructive, professional mannerSuperior organizational and project management skills, including the ability to multi-task between numerous projects within a fast-paced environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsResults-oriented team player, with a demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and make recommendationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated commitment to ongoing professional developmentFlexible with the ability to adapt to changing demands and pressuresStrong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to interact in a positive and collaborative manner for training purposesAbility to use Microsoft office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Experience in the processing of Foresters Financial Insurance Operations business is an assetExperience managing and maintaining organizational learning programsProven ability to drive and implement changeProven ability to build relationships across various functions and levels of an organization and effectively manage stakeholdersExcellent collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with business and technical teamsStrong ability to work effectively and productively with little or no supervisionLI-Hybrid