Digital Learning Specialist

The Talent World; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-target bonus

Private medical insurance

Employer pension 10%

Fully paid 6 months family leave

Job summary

Munich Re is seeking a Global HR Learning & Development leader to own the digital learning strategy and LMS governance for the global Academy. You will collaborate with HRIT, Global Learning Operations, and regional talent leads to optimize the LMS and deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences for 16,000 employees.

You will lead vendor strategy, content governance, and reporting, while integrating tools like LinkedIn Learning and other eLearning platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in learning and development, with a focus on digital learning strategy and technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, global initiatives in a heavily regulated environment.
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing LMS platforms, learning technology tools, and e-learning content providers. Experience with Success Factors Learning is required.
• Ability to apply system thinking across learning, systems, and data, connecting the dots between platforms and anticipating downstream implications of design and integration decisions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, digital learning pedagogy, and AI.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global and matrixed environment, with experience collaborating with hybrid teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and inform learning decisions.
• Excellent command of English. Basic German and French is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own the Global LMS strategy and align with MR Academy objectives.
• Translate learning requirements into system design principles, configuration considerations, and implementation guidance.
• Serve as the Global Process Expert (GPE) to identify, recommend, and prioritize LMS enhancements and changes.
• Own self-paced, digital learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, getAbstract, e…lect).
• Manage vendor strategy, governance, and product ownership.
• Oversee learning content strategy, quality and governance.
• Collaborate with Learning Experts, functional academies, and Global IT on processes and LMS integration.
• Design impact measurement and improvement plans.
• Escalate complex LMS issues as final point of contact.
• Define reporting configuration principles and work with Analytics on dashboards.
• Collaborate with regions regarding eLearning authoring tools (Articulate, Knowtion).
• Research, evaluate, and recommend learning technology tools; develop business cases and integrate with LMS.
• Foster relationships with technology vendors and ensure standards across services.
• Continuously assess effectiveness of digital learning offerings and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Thought Leadership: stay current with trends in learning and development.

Skills

Digital learning

Global initiatives

LMS management

Learning tools

eLearning tools

Instructional design

AI in learning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

German/French basics

Tools

SuccessFactors Learning

Job description

Working in Global HR at Munich Re for Reinsurance & Specialty Group means being part of a dynamic, globally connected team that plays a critical role in shaping the future of our organization. As an HR professional, you contribute to the success of our business by supporting people strategies that drive transformation, foster collaboration and enable sustainable growth.

Our Global HR function is evolving to meet the needs of a fast-changing world. We operate in a connected, collaborative, and forward-thinking Global HR matrix community that values empathy, initiative, and a global mindset—where every team member plays a role in delivering effective services and solutions and creating meaningful impact.

Whether your focus is talent, rewards, analytics, business partnering, services, or any other area of HR, you will work across regions and functions to co-create solutions that support our people and business. You will be empowered to collaborate, innovate, and grow—contributing to a culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and shared success.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Learning, you will have ultimate ownership of the digital learning strategy for the global Munich Re Academy. You will work closely with our HRIT and Global Learning Operations teams to optimize our learning management system (LMS), enabling a great user experience for our 16,000 employees. In addition, you will maintain strong stakeholder relationships with the heads of the business academies and regional talent leads to select and implement learning technology tools and e-learning content that is suitable for the various learning needs. Your expertise will enable us to deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences to our global workforce, driving business growth and employee development.

Join us in building the future of Global HR.

Your Job

• Learning Management System (LMS) Ownership:
  • Execute a comprehensive LMS strategy, ensuring alignment with MR Academy objectives and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
  • Translate learning strategies, instructional design intentions, and business requirements into system design principles, configuration considerations, and implementation guidance
  • Serve as the Global Process Expert (GPE) to identify, recommend, and prioritize LMS enhancements and changes.
  • Own the area of self-paced, digital learning with our current and future global digital learning platforms (currently LinkedIn Learning, getAbstract, e…lect). This includes:
• Vendor strategy & steering, governance, product ownership (e.g., consult the team or functional academies in selecting appropriate vendors, prevent overlaps among different providers, support integration of offerings into the global learning systems, act as a Business Product Owner).
• Learning content strategy, quality and governance.
• Collaborating closely with other Learning Experts in the team, the functional academies, Global Learning Operations and Global IT, e.g., on global processes, governance, LMS integration.
• Impact measurement and improvement design.
• Act as the final escalation point for complex or cross‑cutting learning system issues.
• Define reporting‑relevant LMS configuration principles, data models, and integration considerations, and collaborate closely with the Analytics team to design, build, and maintain learning dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with and consult the functional academies and regions regarding eLearning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate, Knowtion).
  • Research, evaluate, and recommend learning technology tools to support the digital learning strategy.
  • Develop business cases and implement new tools, ensuring seamless integration with our LMS, existing infrastructure, and compliance requirements.
  • Foster relationships with technology vendors, ensuring all services and tools meet our organizational standards.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of digital learning offerings and initiatives, gathering feedback from key stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and implementing enhancements to optimize learning outcomes.
• Thought Leadership: Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in learning and development, regularly conducting research to stay current with innovative approaches and technologies.

Your Profile

• Proven experience in learning and development, with a focus on digital learning strategy and technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, global initiatives in a heavily regulated environment.
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing LMS platforms, learning technology tools, and e-learning content providers. Experience with Success Factor Learning is required.
• Ability to apply system thinking across learning, systems, and data, connecting the dots between platforms and anticipating downstream implications of design and integration decisions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, digital learning pedagogy, and AI.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global and matrixed environment, with experience collaborating with hybrid teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and inform learning decisions.
• Excellent command of English. Basic German and French is a plus but not required.

Benefits

You will be rewarded with a great compensation package, on target bonus, 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase more along with private medical insurance and employers' contributory pension of 10%

We are one of the few employers to offer fully paid 6months family leave for times when you need it the most.

About Us

You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role‑modelled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning

You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders

We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn

You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working using digitalisation to deliver solutions

We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged

At Munich Re, embracing the power of differences is at the core of who we are. We believe diversity fosters resilience and innovation and enables us to act on our purpose of helping humankind act braver and better. We recognise diversity can be multi‑dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.