About Us 

We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us. 

RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.

Position Purpose

Under limited supervision, will serve as a senior strategic partner to the organization, ensuring alignment of strategic business objectives with policies and practices that lead to highly effective leadership behaviors and an excellent employee experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate and continuously enhance employee learning and development programs. Develop new training content and learning opportunities to expand the organization’s learning catalog and support evolving employee and business development needs.
• Champion and advance a strengths-based culture by integrating CliftonStrengths into employee, team and leadership development. Facilitate CliftonStrengths workshops and equip employees and leaders to apply their strengths in meaningful ways. Identify opportunities to embed strengths-based practices throughout the employee experience.
• Manage and continuously enhance RLI U, the company’s corporate learning university, by curating and expanding relevant learning content, driving employee engagement and utilization, and creating learning campaigns that support professional and leadership development.
• Leverage Workday Learning platform to deliver accessible learning and support organization’s objective of developing employees to positively impact the talent pipeline at all levels.
• Conduct employee and organizational surveys to assess various areas including leadership and supervisory effectiveness and employee morale and effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with talent acquisition  and total rewards functions to execute talent strategies that meet ongoing and future business needs.
• Support the planning, implementation and maintenance of performance management processes.
• Provide coaching and support to “people managers” on matters such as individual development plans, performance improvement, job changes and promotions,  employee relations and terminations.
• Continually evaluate and contribute to developing and improving processes, systems and tools to support talent management initiatives.
• Respond timely to employee and manager questions related to company policies, guidelines and processes. 
• Conduct workplace investigations with empathy and fairness and provide guidance and recommendations for fair and equitable problem resolution to leadership.
• Manage special projects when needed.

Education & Experience

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational communication, or in a related field
• 4+ years of related experience
• [OR] equivalent level of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies

• Demonstrates excellent organization and prioritization skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide direction to managers in the areas of employee relations, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, corporate policies and guidelines, employment processes and HR systems.
• Considerable knowledge of employee relations and ability to manage workplace investigations.
• Effectively applies talent management processes and tools to support strategic business objectives.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions to complex issues within training and development.
• Ability to design, develop and facilitate engaging leadership and employee development workshops that build practical skills and support individual, team and organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrates strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive situations, facilitate productive conversations and help managers and employees work toward effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management on matters concerning employee relations, training & development, and learning management.

Compensation Overview

The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package at RLI. The salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs. The below range may be modified in the future.

Base Pay Range

$73,839.00 - $105,589.00

Total Rewards

At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.

Financial Incentives

• Annual bonus plans

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

• 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution

• Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)

Work & Life

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities

• Parental and family care leave

• Flexible & hybrid work arrangements

• Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform

• Employee assistance program

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance

• Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Personal & Professional Growth

RLI encourages its employees to pursue professional development work in insurance and job-related areas. We make a commitment to employees to provide educational opportunities that help them enhance their skills and further their career advancement. RLI fosters a true learning culture and encourages professional growth through insurance courses, in-house training and other educational programs. RLI covers the cost for most programs and employees typically earn a bonus upon successful completion of approved courses and certifications. Our personal and professional growth benefits include:

• Training & certification opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement

• Education bonuses

Diversity & Inclusion

Our goal is to attract, develop and retain the best employee talent from diverse backgrounds while promoting an environment where all viewpoints are valued and individuals feel respected, are treated fairly, and have an opportunity to excel in their chosen careers. We actively support, and participate in, initiatives led by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association that aim to increase diversity in the insurance industry. Cultivating an exceptional and diverse workforce to deliver excellent customer service reinforces our culture and is a key to achieving superior business results.

RLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.