Manager, Learning and Development

Summary

Corporate strategic learning partner to organization engaging collaboratively to deploy innovative solutions to develop high performing talent.

Description

Location: Columbia, SC

What You’ll Do:

• Utilizes talent planning insights and business priorities to build & manage a roadmap of offerings and interventions to develop current & future talent via formal learning and development programs. Maintains a portfolio of learning solutions. Champions change to effectively influence competencies and behaviors to support the workforce.
• Directly support professional development programs in order to provide a systematic approach to enhance an employee’s skills, knowledge and competencies to result in a better performance. Leads continuous re-engineering for learning and development platforms through innovation with a focus on best-in-class opportunities. Works closely with leadership to support changing environments and business needs.
• Oversees daily operations of the Learning and Development department. Conducts frontline management duties to include coaching and staff management of the full employee life cycle. Approves, monitors, and analyzes cost center expenditures to the annual budget.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s

Required Work Experience:

• 5 Years-Communications, education, training, or related field including 2 Years-experience in a supervisory role OR equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, make sound decisions.
• Good judgment. Effective customer service, organizational, presentation skills.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
• Analytical or critical thinking skills. Ability to persuade, negotiate, or influence others.
• Basic business math proficiency.
• Ability to handle confidential of sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to direct, motivate, and assess performance of others.

Required Software and Other Tools:

• Knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office, LMS, Adobe Professional and AdobeConnect.

Preferred Requirements:

Education Level and Degree Type:

• Bachelor’s degree-Education, English, Communications, Human Resources, or Business.

Work Experience:

• A combination of corporate training, adult learning, or research/analysis experience and Human Resources experience in EEO/AA compliance.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of system testing and creation of text matrix.
• Familiarity with SCORM compliant authorware.
• Knowledge of mathematical or statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of internal auditing methods.

Software and Other Tools:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database software.
• Knowledge/experience with web- based data management systems.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Certification by a nationally recognized training organization (i.e., Langevin, DDI, SPHR, or PHR).

Work Environment:

Typical office environment. Some travel between office buildings. Some out-of-town travel.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

About Organization

For more than six decades, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been part of the national landscape. Our roots are firmly embedded in the state. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina. We are also the only one that has an A+ Superior A.M. Best rating. We are one of the nation's leading government contract administrators. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast and have a diverse family of subsidiary companies.

Our full-time employees enjoy benefits like a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, subsidized health plans, free vision coverage, life insurance, paid annual leave and holidays, wellness programs and education assistance. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or reserves, we will cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. BlueCross has a dedicated corporate culture of community support. Our employees are some of the most giving in the country. They support dozens of nonprofit organizations every year.

If you're ready to join a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, gender orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status.