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Partner with HR Business Partners and Senior Leadership to regularly review and update succession plans to ensure readiness for future leadership transitions.\nDevelop metrics to evaluate and measure program performance, learner outcomes, productivity and satisfaction of learning solutions; leverage data to drive, modify and create future learning offerings.\nEvaluate program effectiveness utilizing data and gathering feedback and apply insights to improve experiences, outcomes, and business value.\nManage end-to-end program delivery from content development to vendor management to budget oversight.\nProvide support for various strategic and special projects as needed, including performance and talent management initiatives.\nQualifications / Experience Required:\nBachelor’s degree with a concentration in Human Resources Management or related field.\n7+ years of experience in financial services.\nFacilitation and training experience.\nKnowledge of learning needs analysis; instructional/program design, development and evaluation; adult learning concepts and learning methodologies.\nProject management of multiple and complex HR projects.\nExperience in implementing leadership and talent management capability review and development initiatives, competency frameworks, performance management, change management, career development, talent management and succession processes.\nAbility to execute high-impact learning strategies that enhance people and business performance.\nResults focused; a consultative leadership style that builds high-performing teams across multi-disciplined projects that consistently meet targets and realize organizational benefits.\nAbility to collaborate with all levels throughout an organization.\nExcellent interpersonal, organizational and influencing skills and ability to facilitate across all levels of business.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nStrong presentation skills.\nExperience with e-learning systems.\nExperience with vendor management.\nOccasional travel required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced degree in HR, Organizational Development or Education, a plus.\nSpecialty insurance, a plus.\nWorkday experience a plus\nCertification(s) in various training programs, a plus.\nChicago Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000\nPLEASE NOTE:\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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