Learning and Development Placement 2023

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for employees.

Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

Your role in the team

We have a 12-month Student Placement opportunity commencing in Summer 2023 within our Learning & Development Team.

Learning & Development Administrator

Based in our Belfast office, the Learning & Development Administrator will be part of a busy learning and development team which plays a strategic role in global skills development, including a particular focus on the learning needs of staff across three locations in NI.

• Providing administrative support to the department for day to day training tasks e.g. sending appointments, managing rosters, working with MIS on technical set up of courses, meeting and greeting trainers, handling communications and answering queries, printing notes and necessary training documentation.
• Providing administrative support for organizational wide projects such as Leadership Programmes, Technical Training projects, and other related events and initiatives. These programmes will be a mix of virtual and classroom-based delivery.
• Take a lead role in co-ordination and production of department return on investment analytics and metrics. This involves recording of training attendance and evaluation records, administration and management of department computerized systems and databases, production of key metrics reports, coordinating training effectiveness reviews, running effectiveness analysis meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Take a lead role in preparation and co-ordination of Department audits. Working with ANI Finance team and Invest NI on audits and training funding.
• Respond to daily queries from employees, line managers and colleagues
• Liaise with internal and external trainers and stakeholders on a regular basis
• Responsibility for special projects to add value to the Department as assigned
• Contribute to department meetings and give input into department reports

Placement Students who impress on their one-year placement with Allstate Northern Ireland may be made conditional offers of permanent employment with Allstate at the end of their placement for further opportunities where available.

So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

• All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
• On course to complete second year of a Human Resources or Business Studies degree course by the end of June 2023
• Required to provide all module results to date. Failure to provide marks will result in withdrawal from the process. These results will be used in the shortlisting process.
• 2:1 or above average in module marks to date
• Driving license with access to transport as travel to Londonderry/Derry & Strabane may be required
• Flexibility to travel

You will also

• Be competent in Microsoft Office applications – particularly Microsoft Excel
• Have excellent presentation skills
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Be self-motivated and work well under pressure
• Have the ability to work well with people at all levels
• Ability to be proactive and flexible

Should we receive an unprecedented level of applications, we reserve the right to heighten our shortlisting criteria.

What we offer

As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.