Director of Colleague Development & Engagement

Huntington Bank; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Operations and Transformation Development and Engagement Director leads the design and execution of training and development programs across CO&T, including oversight of CSC Training, Leadership Development and Colleague Engagement.

This role partners with CO&T business lines and HR to align training strategies with organizational goals, manage onboarding initiatives, and support career development for colleagues at all experience levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Eight or more years in banking, L&D, talent or org development, or related business strategy.
• Three+ years of leadership including direct people leadership and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing and executing workforce capability strategies for complex organizations.
• Experience collaborating with senior leaders on cross-organizational initiatives.
• Experience managing complex programs and budgets with external partners and senior leaders.
• Experience with presentation and stakeholder management.
• Experience translating strategy into development solutions.
• Experience within banking or financial services.
• Experience designing development strategies for professional, technical, or relationship-based roles.
• Experience with competency models, career frameworks, onboarding strategies, leadership development, or professional development programs.
• Experience establishing governance and effectiveness measures for large-scale learning or development programs.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and HR/talent organizations in complex or matrixed environments.
• Professional certification related to talent development, organizational development, learning, coaching, or change management.

Responsibilities

• Direct the design and delivery of training programs for entry-level to advanced roles.
• Oversee onboarding content and initiatives in coordination with HR and CO&T business units.
• Chair governance and working task forces to guide training strategy and execution.
• Manage training budgets and vendor relationships.
• Integrate training programs into the Performance Development Center (PDC).
• Develop continuing education and career development paths for colleagues.
• Present program updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in CO&T banking development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Presentation

Strategy translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Corporate Operations and Transformation Development and Engagement Director leads the design and execution of training and development programs across CO&T, including oversight of CSC Training, Leadership Development and Colleague Engagement.

This role partners with CO&T business lines and HR to align training strategies with organizational goals, manage onboarding initiatives, and support career development for colleagues at all experience levels.