Company: tastytrade

As a Learning and Development Partner you will be responsible for driving organizational change, growth, and maturity across tastytrade division, which includes brokerage, financial network, technology and functions. The role will suit an innovator with a strong bias to execute and deliver product iteratively.

This role focuses on equipping managers to develop high-performing teams and fostering an enriching employee experience. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background and have a passion for enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Our USA-based HR team is on an exciting journey to implement agile HR principles, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the employee experience. This initiative aims to create a more flexible, responsive, and people-centric HR function that supports the evolving needs of our workforce supporting the wider organizational growth agenda.

What you’ll do:

Strategic Development:

Collaborate with leadership to identify learning and development needs aligned with organizational goals and strategies.
Program Design and Implementation: Develop, implement, and evaluate learning initiatives that support organizational change and growth. Utilize agile HR methodologies to ensure adaptability and responsiveness.
Managerial Support: Equip managers with the tools and skills needed to foster team development and enhance leadership capabilities.
Employee Experience: Champion initiatives that improve the employee experience, promoting a culture of continuous learning and engagement.
Facilitation and Coaching: Conduct workshops, training sessions, and one-on-one coaching to support professional development across all levels of the organization.

Mandatory Training Programs:

Design and implement mandatory training programs that meet both regulatory requirements and organizational needs.
Assess and address training needs, define clear learning objectives, and choose appropriate delivery methods.
Evaluate program effectiveness through assessments and feedback, ensuring continuous improvement.

Performance Metrics:

Establish metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs to ensure alignment with business objectives and continuous improvement.

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field preferred, alternative experiences considered.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in learning and development, talent management, or a related HR function or demonstrated experience of executing people development projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of agile HR practices and experience in facilitating organizational change.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful learning programs.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.
Certification in Learning and Development or HR (e.g., CPLP, PHR, SHRM-CP) is preferred.

Team Perks:

Performance Bonuses
Stock Purchase Options
401k Plan
20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
10 Paid Sick Days
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Pet Insurance
Wellness & Mental Health Programs
Charitable Donation Matching
Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
Daily catered lunch when in the office
Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
In-building gym
Shuttle to/from Metra
Office located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars

About Us:
The tasty house of brands empowers individual traders differently. tastylive, founded in 2011, is an online financial media network, tastytrade (previously known as tastyworks) is a self-directed retail brokerage firm that launched in 2017, tasty Software Solutions and tastyfx, is a registered Forex broker-dealer. In 2021, London-based IG Group acquired tastylive, Inc. (previously known as tastytrade) and assigned it to lead business in North America. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US over the past few years. Changing the IG US name to tastyfx marks the next chapter, in aligning with the tasty brand family and offering a more forex-focused experience. This combined team has years of experience like institutional brokers, but also a passion for disrupting the entire trading industry.   

Our dream is simple: we want more people to find more success with a better trading experience. That’s why we’re investing heavily in the right people, technology, and media to make that happen in the US and across the globe.  

Location: Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.

tastytrade | tastylive  | tastyfx
1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607  

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!  

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