Sr. Talent Development Specialist

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most.  It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together.  We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better.  Why?  Because it’s the right thing to do.  Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Senior Talent Development Specialist to join our Talent Development team on-site in Newport Beach, CA.

As a Senior Talent Development Specialist you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by facilitating our learning portfolio, working with facilitation partners, and delivering our flagship training programs to employees and leaders across the globe, helping Pacific Life achieve its talent development goals, and prepare our workforce for the future.  This role is critical to building capability and improving performance within our organization.  You will fill a new role that sits on the People Experience (PX) team within Talent Management, reporting directly to the head of Talent Development.  You will work on the TD team alongside other talent development peers and the wider Talent Management team, including Talent Enablement and Organizational Development & Change Management.

How you’ll help us move forward:

• Facilitate in-person and virtual instructor-led training as part of enterprise-wide learning initiatives, working with contract resources as required
• Design and facilitate innovative blended learning solutions that support talent development strategies and meet business needs
• Collaborate with vendor partners to improve content and delivery based on learning experience feedback from employees and leadership teams
• Maintain facilitation standards across the enterprise between team and vendors, ensuring a world class learning experience for our people
• Work with the Talent Development team to provide SME advice on the learning program strategy
• Help to design impactful and innovative development experiences for employees and leaders
• Support with SME guidance on RFP proposals to ensure we onboard great delivery and design vendors
• Ensure Train the Trainers are implemented for all key programs and measure impact, providing feedback as required to key stakeholders
• Support the assessment of development needs for PX and the business and architect solutions both internally and with vendor partners
• Help manage the Talent Development team capacity with vendor partners

The experience you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development/HR/psychology, communications, or related field
• 8 years of delivery experience, including Leadership Development training at senior levels
• Strong communication, facilitation, and group engagement skills
• Ability to present to global, diverse audiences
• Familiarity with corporate learning strategies and instructional design
• Can work across the business to provide SME input to learning strategies

What makes you stand out:

• You’re a strong collaborator, able to work with learners, key stakeholders, your team and PX leadership
• You have an enterprise mindset
• You care about creating a learning environment where people can thrive

Working Conditions:

• Travel requirements – global travel will be required

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Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$137,610.00 - $168,190.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time