What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCUO Training Specialist position at Markel?
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Training Specialist will be a key contributor within the U.S. & Bermuda Training and Development team, supporting technical underwriting and claims training initiatives across Programs & Solutions and Wholesale & Specialty. This role focuses on enhancing employee capabilities through innovative learning solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, creative, proactive, and passionate about employee development.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have:
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who We Are
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s In It For You
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel Is Aware Of Employment-related Scams Where Scammers Will Impersonate Recruiters By Sending Fake Job Offers To Those Actively Seeking Employment In Order To Steal Personal Information. Frequently, The Scammer Will Reach Out To Individuals Who Have Posted Their Resume Online. These "job Offers" Include Convincing Offer Letters And Frequently Ask For Confidential Personal Information. Therefore, For Your Safety, Please Note That
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.
No agencies please.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Training Specialist will be a key contributor within the U.S. & Bermuda Training and Development team, supporting technical underwriting and claims training initiatives across Programs & Solutions and Wholesale & Specialty. This role focuses on enhancing employee capabilities through innovative learning solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, creative, proactive, and passionate about employee development.
Responsibilities
- Manage administrative functions for training programs across the U.S. & Bermuda region
- Under the general direction of leadership, design, develop and & deliver learning programs – including e-learning-virtual, and instructor-led formats
- Assist in aligning training initiatives with department and company goals
- Develop and analyze post-training participant surveys to measure program effectiveness and recommend improvements
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on training matters
- Solicit feedback from key departmental stakeholders and recommend actions for program improvement
- Audit and analyze performance of trainees/employees to measure success in the classroom and identify training opportunities
- Provide input/feedback to other Training Department staff
- Collaborate with Talent Development colleagues to ensure consistency and alignment in technical training
- Serve as the team’s digital learning specialist, leveraging tools such as Synthesia and AI-driven platforms to enhance training delivery
- Build a cross-functional request portal to intake and triage training requests
- Maintain knowledge of the training industry through professional development and industry journals
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement in learning and development practices
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in talent development within a fast-paced business environment
- Strong background in training program administration with some design and facilitation capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail
- Analytical skills to interpret data and present actionable insights
- Good organizational and time management abilities
- High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for team-based work
- Ability to travel up to 25%
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who We Are
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s In It For You
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel Is Aware Of Employment-related Scams Where Scammers Will Impersonate Recruiters By Sending Fake Job Offers To Those Actively Seeking Employment In Order To Steal Personal Information. Frequently, The Scammer Will Reach Out To Individuals Who Have Posted Their Resume Online. These "job Offers" Include Convincing Offer Letters And Frequently Ask For Confidential Personal Information. Therefore, For Your Safety, Please Note That
- All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
- All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.
No agencies please.