**What You'll Do** We’re looking for a Learning & Development Consultant to join our Plan Document Team! In this role, you’ll plan, design, and deliver advanced technical training. You’ll also support retirement plan systems and plan document solutions by developing training, documentation, and resources tied to key projects, system enhancements, and new legislation. This role is highly collaborative, partnering closely with Learning & Development, Marketing, Compliance, Consulting, Business Consultants, Systems, and departmental SMEs to ensure consistent communication, accurate documentation, and effective hands-on training delivery. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone with strong retirement plan knowledge or an experienced trainer looking to deepen their expertise in plan design, systems, and retirement products. **Key Responsibilities:** **Training & Enablement** + Coordinate training for internal teams on new plan provisions, system updates, major projects, and technical initiatives. + Design and develop training materials including classes, reference guides, onboarding modules, and user documentation. + Deliver hands‑on training sessions, workshops, and ongoing support to staff. + Partner with Learning & Development and Marketing to create internal and external training communications. + Ensure all training materials remain accurate, up to date, and aligned with current systems, processes, and regulations. **Documentation & Process Support** + Document procedures, workflows, and training plans with clarity and consistency. + Maintain and enhance documentation using established templates and standards. + Collaborate with Business Consultants and SMEs to validate content and ensure accuracy. + Translate system enhancements and project updates into clear, user‑friendly training materials. **Subject Matter Expertise & Learning Strategy** + Apply strong understanding of plan provisions, Principal’s pre‑approved plan documents, RIS systems, plan UI, and related recordkeeping platforms. + Serve as a resource to internal teams by answering plan design and procedural questions. + Analyze learning needs, design and implement training solutions, and evaluate effectiveness to meet business expectations and service standards. + Own and manage training plans for complex business areas, ensuring alignment with overall functional training strategy. + Develop and maintain a comprehensive training curriculum to build staff expertise in plan design and service delivery. + Provide consultation to leaders and staff on training needs, performance improvement, and learning best practices. + Partner with Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to support large product rollouts and drive training strategy for major initiatives. Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years! **Who You Are** + 6+ years of experience in financial services, insurance, or retirement, or an equivalent combination of work experience, training, military service, or education + 3+ years of experience in training, talent development, or instructional design + Strong analytical, leadership, problem solving, decision making, negotiation, planning, facilitation, and presentation skills + Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills + Results driven and detail oriented, with the ability to adapt to change in a fast paced, dynamic environment + Advanced legal and technical knowledge of retirement laws, regulations, plan document provisions, and related products and services + Experience designing and delivering training for pension plan designs + High level of creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation in developing learning solutions + Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills. **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 (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)** $69300 - $110000 / 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 **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, Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/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 (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) 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. **Original Posting Date** 1/15/2026 **Most Recently Posted Date** 2/5/2026 LinkedIn Remote Hashtag \#LI-Remote