Training and Development Manager

HDI; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Telemedicine

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance (short & long)

Life insurance

FSA (Health/Dependent Care)

Transit benefits

Parking

Job summary

HDI Global Insurance Company in Chicago, IL, seeks a Training and Development Manager to design and lead enterprise-wide learning and talent development initiatives. This role focuses on building underwriting capability, strengthening leadership, and creating career paths and succession pipelines for critical roles.

Partnering with senior leadership, the role drives programs across the organization, measuring impact and aligning development with business goals to support sustainable growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or HR leadership.
• Experience developing leadership and management programs.
• Experience leading succession planning and talent review processes.
• Experience supporting professional and technical career development frameworks.
• Insurance experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead enterprise-wide Learning & Development strategy.
• Develop leadership development programs for managers and future leaders.
• Build underwriting career ladders and development frameworks.
• Establish underwriting competency models for all levels.
• Develop onboarding and new hire learning curriculums.
• Coordinate mentoring, job shadowing, and stretch assignments.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and training priorities.
• Measure training effectiveness and report outcomes.

Skills

Leadership Development

Talent Management

Succession Planning

Organizational Development

Executive Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Project & Program Management

Change Management

Adult Learning Theory

Assessment & Talent Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/OD/EDU/Business

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Position:Training and Development Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Id:GV2026-128-201

# of Openings:1

Training and Development Manager

Who we are
HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our extensive portfolio of products and services, combined with an international network of local insurers, enables us to offer comprehensive domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S.-based multinational companies.
With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player, achieving Next-level Excellence, and building a Forward-thinking Organisation. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building future-ready workforce where people.

The Training and Development manager will be responsible for designing and leading HDI's enterprise-wide learning and talent development strategy. This role builds technical underwriting capability, strengthens leadership effectiveness, develops career path frameworks, and creates succession pipelines for critical business roles. The position partners closely with senior leadership to ensure the organization has the talent, skills, and leadership bench strength required to support long-term business growth and underwriting excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Develop and execute the corporate Learning & Development strategy.
• Design technical training programs for Underwriters and other business functions.
• Develop leadership development programs for managers and future leaders.
• Create onboarding and new hire learning curriculums.
• Establish a blended learning approach including instructor-led training, e-learning, coaching, mentoring, and experiential learning.
• Manage external training providers, consultants, and educational partnerships.
• Build underwriting career ladders and development frameworks.
• Establish underwriting competency models for all levels.
• Develop underwriting academies, certification pathways, and technical excellence programs.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and training priorities.
• Coordinate mentoring, job shadowing, and stretch assignment opportunities.

Leadership Development

• Design and administer leadership development programs for emerging leaders, managers, and senior leaders.
• Develop leadership competencies aligned with HDI's business strategy.
• Facilitate management training in: Coaching & Feedback, Change Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Performance Management, Communication & Influence, Talent Development, Others
• Support executive coaching and leadership assessments.

Talent Assessment & Succession Planning

• Identify critical roles and succession candidates.
• Facilitate talent review discussions and calibration sessions.
• Implement leadership potential and readiness assessments.
• Build talent pipelines for future leadership needs.
• Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for high-potential employees.
• Track succession readiness and bench strength metrics.

Career Pathing & Workforce Development

• Design career paths and career progression frameworks across business functions.
• Maintain career ladders for underwriting and other key disciplines.
• Support employee career planning discussions.
• Provide guidance on skills development and advancement opportunities.
• Align career growth opportunities with organizational workforce planning needs.

Program Measurement & Analytics

• Measure training effectiveness and learning outcomes.
• Track employee development, internal promotions, and succession metrics.
• Monitor leadership pipeline health and bench strength.
• Develop reporting for senior leadership and Board reviews.
• Recommend improvements based on workforce analytics and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or HR leadership experience.
• Experience developing leadership and management programs.
• Experience leading succession planning and talent review processes.
• Experience supporting professional and technical career development frameworks.
• Insurance experience strongly preferred.
• Leadership Development
• Adult Learning Theory
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Assessment & Talent Analytics
• Change Management
• Executive Coaching
• Stakeholder Management
• Project & Program Management

Success Measures

• Increased internal promotion rates.
• Successful succession coverage for critical roles.
• Improved leadership bench strength.
• Higher employee engagement and retention.
• Increased completion of development programs.
• Improved underwriting capabilities and technical competency.
• Positive manager and employee feedback regarding career development opportunities.

This role effectively combines Learning & Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Succession Planning into one strategic function focused on building HDI's future underwriting and leadership talent pipeline.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this position is $145,000 – 160,000, plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and location. We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.

Additional Information

HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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