Operations New Hire Transformation Lead, Director

Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking learning leader to transform & modernize our onboarding and learning programs for our operations call centers supporting Sales, Service and Commercial. The role will focus on wholesale transformation of the existing new hire learning from traditional learning methods into innovative, learner‑centric experiences that incorporate modern learning technologies, methodologies, and best practices. This leader will directly manage and develop a team of learning professionals, set priorities, drive execution, and build organizational capability to support large‑scale transformation. In addition, this role serves as a strategic partner to Sales, Service and Commercial Operations leadership, ensuring learning solutions are tightly aligned to business priorities, performance expectations, and evolving customer experience needs. Key Responsibilities People Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, coach, and develop a team of instructional design professionals. Establish clear performance expectations, development plans, and career growth opportunities for team members. Drive a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Align team capacity to business priorities, ensuring effective allocation of resources across transformation initiatives while balancing ongoing book of work for Operations. Serve as a positive disruptor, challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and measurable business outcomes. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a primary learning partner to Operations leaders across Sales, Service, and Commercial translating business strategies, performance gaps, and operational priorities into targeted learning solutions. Build strong, trust‑based relationships with senior operations stakeholders to influence decisions, align priorities, and ensure adoption of transformed learning models. Work closely with HR, learning and development, and other supporting department leaders and subject matter experts to ensure alignment between learning programs and organizational goals. Learning Transformation Strategic Transformation Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic vision for transitioning from traditional learning approaches to a modern, learner‑centric learning model that enhances engagement and retention. Redesign and Modernized New Hire Learning Programs: Transform existing new hire learning programs using innovative learning techniques such as e‑learning, blended learning, software simulations, micro‑learning & gamification. Incorporate Modern Learning Technologies: Leverage digital development applications, virtual platforms, and AI‑driven tools to create engaging, interactive, and personalized learning experiences. Develop Learner‑Centered Approaches: Shift learning focus from trainer‑delivered to learner‑centered models that promote engagement, self‑paced learning, and real‑world application. User Experience (UX) Design: Collaborate with designers to ensure the learning experience is intuitive, engaging, and effective. Change Management: Manage the cultural shift associated with the transformation, ensuring buy‑in from all levels of the organization to facilitate smooth transitions to new learning practices. Running Learning Like a Business: Operational efficiency & data‑driven decision making: Utilize analytics and feedback mechanisms to continuously measure and improve learning effectiveness, adjust programs, and demonstrate impact on new hire speed to competency & seamless integration into the company culture. Create Scalable Learning Solutions: Design learning programs that are scalable and adaptable across various teams, locations, and roles within the organization. Achieve measurable business outcomes by aligning training and development strategies to key operational metrics, driving improvements in performance, efficiency, and customer experience. Promote Continuous Learning: Establish a culture of continuous learning by providing new hires with access to ongoing learning and development resources, mentorship programs and opportunities beyond the new hire. Stay Current on Industry Trends: Keep up to date with advancements in learning technology and trends in employee development continuously applying new concepts to improving the new hire learning experience. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in instructional/graphic design, instructional technology, digital media design, user experience / user interface, learning and development or related fields. Proven experience transforming and modernizing new hire learning programs in large‑scale call center settings. Strong knowledge of modern learning techniques including digital learning tools, instructional design, and learner experience design. Proficiency using e‑learning development software and virtual collaboration tools. Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives, sign simultaneously motivating teams to meet deadlines. Strong analytical skills with experience using data to measure and enhance program effectiveness. Outstanding communication and collaboration skills with ability to work cross‑functions and influence stakeholders at all levels. Creative and forward‑thinking mindset with a passion for innovation, positive disruption and learning and development. Extensive software experience with expert proficiency in four or more tools: Articulate Storyline, HTML5, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Video/Audio production, Gamification Platforms. Preferred experience researching, evaluating & prototyping emerging technologies/approaches for potential application in learning. Preferred experience implementing AI‑driven learning solutions, VR/AR learning methods or other emerging technologies. Preferred experience designing for Millennial and Gen Z audiences with innovative solutions. Preferred experience in the insurance industry. Preferred experience in operations call center environments. Annual Salary Salary range: $113,775.00 – $212,175.00. The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate / annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. Benefits GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well‑being and future. Equal Employment Opportunity The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. 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