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Principal Financial Group is hiring a Senior Learning & Development Consultant 2. The role involves designing and executing learning strategies, managing comprehensive training programs, and collaborating with business leaders to support organizational growth and professional development. The consultant leads multi-modal learning delivery and oversees strategic initiatives to enhance capability across multiple business units.

Highlights

Lead design, implementation, and management of education and training programs aligned with company goals.
Direct strategic rollout of training solutions supporting multi-product environments.
Utilize diverse learning methods including coaching, classroom sessions, blended, and just-in-time training.
Partner with senior executives and external partners to identify learning needs and co-create impactful programs.
Develop and maintain training roadmaps for various roles within the business unit.
Lead and coach training team members to foster professional growth.
Drive high-impact initiatives spanning multiple departments to enhance enterprise capabilities.
Monitor program effectiveness using feedback and data for continuous improvement.
Required: Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in training, talent development, instructional design or leadership development.
Salary ranges from $100,800 to $182,400 per year with eligibility for bonus programs.

Senior Learning & Development Consultant 2 Full Description

What You'll Do:

Are you passionate about empowering people through strategic learning initiatives?

Join us as a key driver of professional growth and organizational success! We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Learning & Development Consultant II to shape and execute comprehensive learning strategies across our business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Learning Strategy: Design, implement, and manage robust education and training programs aligned with overall company and departmental goals. Drive a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Strategic Program Oversight: Direct the design and rollout of innovative training solutions that support complex, multi-product environments. Ensure all programs align with business objectives, marketing strategies, and performance targets.
Multi-Modal Learning Delivery: Utilize diverse training methods—one-on-one coaching, classroom sessions, blended learning, just-in-time training, and team-based approaches—to meet a wide range of learning styles and business needs.
Collaboration & Influence: Partner closely with business leaders, senior executives, and external partners to identify learning needs, co-create impactful programs, and deliver measurable results.
Comprehensive Curriculum Management: Develop and maintain a training roadmap for all roles within the business unit. Ensure staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional service and performance.
Talent Development Leadership: Informally lead and coach training team members, fostering their professional growth while maintaining high standards of instructional design and delivery.
Strategic Initiatives: Take ownership of high-impact initiatives that span multiple departments or business areas. Provide expert consultation and innovative solutions to drive enterprise-wide capability development.
Continuous Improvement: Monitor training effectiveness, leverage feedback and data, and refine programs to ensure ongoing relevance and value.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 6+ years of demonstrated work experience through one or a combination of the following: training, talent development, instructional design experience or leadership development
Must possess analytical, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation & consensus building, planning, facilitation, and presentation skills
Implementation & development of programs required
Must demonstrate effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
Must be results driven and detail oriented with the ability to manage change in a dynamic environment
Must have project management skills and knowledge of company and business unit products, services and operations
Must have strong understanding of company & business unit strategy
Coaching certification highly preferred but not required

Salary Range Information: Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $100800 - $182400 / year Time Off Program: Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible: Yes Additional Information:

Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 5/22/2025 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 6/13/2025
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Original Job Description

What You'll Do:

Are you passionate about empowering people through strategic learning initiatives?

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Learning Strategy: Design, implement, and manage robust education and training programs aligned with overall company and departmental goals. Drive a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Strategic Program Oversight: Direct the design and rollout of innovative training solutions that support complex, multi-product environments. Ensure all programs align with business objectives, marketing strategies, and performance targets.
Multi-Modal Learning Delivery: Utilize diverse training methods—one-on-one coaching, classroom sessions, blended learning, just-in-time training, and team-based approaches—to meet a wide range of learning styles and business needs.
Collaboration & Influence: Partner closely with business leaders, senior executives, and external partners to identify learning needs, co-create impactful programs, and deliver measurable results.
Comprehensive Curriculum Management: Develop and maintain a training roadmap for all roles within the business unit. Ensure staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional service and performance.
Talent Development Leadership: Informally lead and coach training team members, fostering their professional growth while maintaining high standards of instructional design and delivery.
Strategic Initiatives: Take ownership of high-impact initiatives that span multiple departments or business areas. Provide expert consultation and innovative solutions to drive enterprise-wide capability development.
Continuous Improvement: Monitor training effectiveness, leverage feedback and data, and refine programs to ensure ongoing relevance and value.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 6+ years of demonstrated work experience through one or a combination of the following: training, talent development, instructional design experience or leadership development
Must possess analytical, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation & consensus building, planning, facilitation, and presentation skills
Implementation & development of programs required
Must demonstrate effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
Must be results driven and detail oriented with the ability to manage change in a dynamic environment
Must have project management skills and knowledge of company and business unit products, services and operations
Must have strong understanding of company & business unit strategy
Coaching certification highly preferred but not required

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