Director, Talent & Leadership Development

Role Overview

• Partner with leaders to assess capability needs, identify skill gaps, and co-create initiatives that drive organizational success
• Build programs to support succession planning, high-potential talent identification, and leadership pipeline development
• Serve as a coach and facilitator to guide leaders, supporting their development and fostering effective leadership practices across the organization
• Develop timelines, evaluation metrics, and reporting processes to assess executive talent, including development plans and succession planning, while measuring the effectiveness of talent programs and linking outcomes to strategic objectives
• Oversee management of the Learning Management System (LMS), ensure effective utilization and alignment with compliance and training goals
• Partner closely with HR functions across the organization, to ensure cohesive and consistent delivery of programs
• Analyze learner feedback and business data to continuously improve development solutions, ensuring alignment with business demands and leveraging best practices, standards, and processes to deliver impactful and valuable learning outcomes
• Conduct organizational needs assessments and identify learning needs and/or solutions to address skills, knowledge, competency, and performance gaps, building strong partnerships with managers across the organization
• Drive regular cadence of communication across organizations to highlight learning and development opportunities and to increase usage
• Facilitate leadership development and content with leaders and teams at all levels of the organization, including leveraging LMS content and development tools
• Lead the broader L&D Team in the creation of scalable training programs focused on professional development, technical skills, and employee onboarding
• Implementation of leadership development experiences in partnership with organizational resources to address individual organizational needs
• Design and deliver enterprise-wide compliance training, ensuring all employees meet required standards
• Monitoring and analysis of learner feedback, training metrics, and data to refine and improve learning solutions
• Design and implement onboarding programs that promote employee success and integration into the organizational culture
• Establish relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders, deploying their expertise as needed to deliver effective and mutually beneficial training solutions
• Partner with the broader HR team to standardize assessment tools and talent management practices across the organization
• Collaborate with leaders to align learning and development efforts with organizational goals while respecting organization and department-specific needs
• Work with HR partners to facilitate consistent usage of assessment tools, training, and development activities
• Stay informed on emerging trends and technologies in learning and development, integrating best practices into organizational strategies, while ensuring timely business needs are met
• Produce robust reporting on monthly and quarterly cadence to highlight usage and compliance data

Requirements

• 8 -10 years of progressive experience in a learning and development, talent management, or organizational development
• 5+ years experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Bachelor's degree required
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices
• Expertise designing and delivering training programs for virtual and in-person audiences to enhance performance
• Proficiency in Predictive Index or related assessment tools, with experience integrating these insights into leadership coaching and talent strategies
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Docebo)
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to consult and engage effectively at all levels, including senior leaders
• Experience with curriculum design for diverse audiences and topics
• Extensive experience managing projects and programs from conception through completion
• Ability to work independently and thrive in fast-paced, complex environments
• Skilled at translating business strategies and organizational changes into effective learning and development solutions
• Proven relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating across teams and leadership levels
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Professional development
• Flexible work arrangements