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Protective has helped people achieve protection and security in their lives for over 117 years.
The Role
Design, develop, and deliver onboarding, upskilling, and performance readiness programs. Conduct needs assessments, create training materials and eLearning, evaluate learning effectiveness, and leverage learning technologies and AI tools to improve learner engagement and business outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The Employee Readiness team is a Business Enablement function within APD Operations focused on onboarding, performance readiness, and associate development across Claims, Customer Support, and Dealer Services.
As an Associate II, Training, you will design and deliver onboarding, upskilling, and performance readiness solutions that help associates achieve proficiency and support business performance. You will partner with business leaders to identify learning needs, develop effective training solutions, and continuously improve the learner experience through innovative approaches and technology-enabled solutions.
To be considered for an interview, candidates should have:
- 3+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Instructional Design, Performance Readiness, or a closely related field
- Experience designing, developing, and facilitating onboarding, training, coaching, or performance improvement programs
- Experience developing instructor-led, virtual, blended, and/or self-paced learning content
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills for both live and virtual learning environments
- Experience conducting needs assessments and translating business needs into learning solutions
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Out of the box thinking skills
- Experience with Articulate 360, LMS platforms, or similar instructional design/eLearning development tools is highly desired
Applicants without direct learning and development, instructional design, training development, or performance readiness experience may not be considered for candidate interviews
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and facilitate onboarding, readiness, and upskilling programs for new and existing associates.
- Conduct needs assessments and partner with stakeholders to identify performance gaps and design learning, coaching, and performance support solutions aligned to business objectives.
- Create and maintain training materials, job aids, knowledge resources, facilitator guides, and eLearning content.
- Evaluate learning effectiveness and recommend improvements based on performance data, learner feedback, and business outcomes.
- Leverage learning technologies and AI-enabled tools to enhance content development, learner engagement, and training effectiveness.
- Identify and implement innovative learning approaches that support a distributed workforce.
- Document training strategies, findings, and recommendations to ensure solutions are scalable, repeatable, and sustainable.
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes:
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective coaching, facilitation, and performance development practices.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills in virtual, in-person, and blended learning environments.
- Ability to consult with leaders and translate business needs into effective learning solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Experience developing partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled learning, content development, or knowledge management tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Adaptable and collaborative with a proactive approach to shifting priorities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in learning and development, training, instructional design, performance readiness, or a related field.
- Experience designing learning, onboarding, coaching, or performance improvement solutions using adult learning principles.
- Experience developing and facilitating instructor-led, virtual, blended, or self-paced learning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Word).
- Experience with Articulate 360 or similar authoring tools preferred.
- Experience supporting contact center, operations, claims, or financial services environments preferred.
- Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) or similar workflow automation and business process improvement tools preferred.
- Experience with AI-powered learning or content development tools preferred.
- Willingness to travel overnight up to 10%.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 3-5 years experience in learning and development, instructional design, training, or performance readiness
- Experience designing, developing, and facilitating onboarding, training, coaching, or performance improvement programs
- Experience developing instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning content
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word)
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills for live and virtual learning
- Experience conducting needs assessments and translating business needs into learning solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Articulate 360, LMS platforms, or similar eLearning authoring tools
- Experience supporting contact center, operations, claims, or financial services environments
- Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) or similar workflow automation tools
- Experience with AI-powered learning or content development tools
- Willingness to travel overnight up to 10%
Protective Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protective Life and has not been reviewed or approved by Protective Life.
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Retirement Support — A pension plan alongside a 401(k) with employer match is repeatedly highlighted and considered a standout feature. Feedback suggests these offerings provide strong long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options with company contributions and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests the breadth of health benefits is comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are frequently cited as positives, with parental leave and adoption assistance available. Feedback suggests time‑off policies support work‑life balance.
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The Company
What We Do
Protective Life Corporation (Protective) provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the United States. Protective traces its roots to its flagship company founded in 1907, Protective Life Insurance Company. Throughout its more than 110-year history, Protective’s growth and success can be largely attributed to its ongoing commitment to serving people and doing the right thing — for its employees, distributors and, most importantly, its customers. Protective’s home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and its 3,000+ employees work across the United States. As of June 30, 2020, Protective had assets of approximately $123 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings,
