Enterprise Learning & Development Director

Kemper; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Community involvement

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kemper is seeking a senior Learning & Development leader to shape and execute its enterprise-wide strategy, aligning with culture and business priorities. You will oversee scalable development solutions that accelerate performance and strengthen management capability.

You will lead a team of L&D professionals, partner with HR and Talent teams, and optimize Workday Learning, measuring impact with data-driven insights. This role is hybrid across Kemper offices in multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred in Learning & Development or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in learning and development, organizational development, or talent management.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing enterprise L&D strategy and execution.
• Strong experience with people management including team building.
• Proven expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design, management development, and organizational learning.
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering enterprise-scale development programs with measurable business impact.
• Strong business acumen and experience aligning learning strategy with organizational goals and capabilities.
• Experience with Workday Learning and related HCM systems a plus; familiarity with leveraging learning data and analytics to drive improvement.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; comfortable influencing and engaging senior leadership.
• Project and change management experience in complex, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop a cohesive end-to-end enterprise management and professional development learning strategy aligned with Kemper’s objectives, culture, and future capabilities.
• Oversee design and implementation of scalable learning frameworks that integrate adult learning theory, learning technologies, and blended delivery methodologies.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders and HR partners, translating needs into actionable development strategies with HR teams to enhance career progression and productivity.
• Manage and develop a team of high-performing L&D professionals to meet Talent Solutions Team objectives.
• Deliver key enterprise learning programs and facilitate sessions ensuring curriculum relevance, engagement, and alignment with business priorities.
• Lead optimization of the Workday Learning module for adoption, curation, and data-driven decision making.
• Own evaluation mechanisms for program effectiveness, learning transfer, and ROI with data-driven improvements.
• Lead a community of practice with other L&D leaders to develop consistent practices across the organization.

Skills

Leadership experience

Learning & development strategy

Adult learning theory

Workday Learning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development or related field

Tools

Workday Learning

Job description

Kemper is seeking a senior Learning & Development leader to shape and execute its enterprise-wide strategy, aligning with culture and business priorities. You will oversee scalable development solutions that accelerate performance and strengthen management capability.

You will lead a team of L&D professionals, partner with HR and Talent teams, and optimize Workday Learning, measuring impact with data-driven insights. This role is hybrid across Kemper offices in multiple locations.