Director of Learning and Development

Bespoke Partners; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm as the Director of Learning and Development, responsible for shaping the organization's learning agenda and driving professional growth. You'll collaborate closely with senior leadership to design innovative training programs, ensuring a high-performance culture and aligning learning with business objectives. If you have a passion for mentoring and experience in Learning & Development, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence talent development strategies across the firm.

Benefits

World-Class Health and Welfare Benefits

Top-tier benefits emphasizing mental health and work-life balance

Earnings that outperform industry benchmarks

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Learning & Development or Talent Management.
• Experience in a professional services or executive search environment is preferred.
• Strong familiarity with adult learning principles and digital learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a long-term L&D strategy aligned with business goals.
• Design and deliver learning programs including consultant and manager development.
• Drive initiatives supporting career pathing and internal mobility.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s degree (preferred)

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPTD, SHRM-CP/SCP)

Job description

Role: Director of Learning and Development

About Bespoke Partners | Who are we?

Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling more than $130 billion in value.

The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies.

Bespoke has recruited more than 1,000 top-performing leaders into private equity portfolio companies, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, Vice Presidents and many more.

The firm’s unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 95% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.

At Bespoke, we don’t just offer jobs; we ensure careers flourish. As the premier leadership recruiting firm in the software industry, our unwavering support and unique culture are embedded in our DNA. Join us and align your career aspirations with unparalleled rewards, meaningful work, and steadfast values.

We are living out our Values every day at Bespoke.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We embrace a culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard, fostering innovation and creativity.
• Invest in Others’ Success: We offer guidance, mentorship, and learning opportunities, advocating for every team member’s growth.
• Be Memorable: Create positive impacts with authenticity, forging strong, lasting relationships.
• Inspire Growth: Embrace change, challenge norms, and champion progress with our growth mindset.
• Winners Win: Optimism and resilience turn challenges into opportunities, fueling our collective success.

Unlock Your Potential at Bespoke: Your Best Career Awaits | Who Are you?

Drive. Instinct. Grit. Smarts.

Just like our search process, you are collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. You are determined, solution-oriented and energized by exceeding your own potential. No matter your title, you lead and mentor with passion and purpose being memorable in every client and employee interaction you experience. Motivated by transparency, you thrive in a feed forward, team-first environment and continue to be laser focused on data driven and effective results.

Client Delight & Professional Collaboration: Thrive in an environment where delighting clients and collaborating with top-notch professionals fuels your career advancement.

If this sounds like you, please read on!

About The Role

The Director of Learning and Development is the strategic leader responsible for driving Bespoke’s organizational learning agenda and enabling professional growth at all levels of the firm. This role leads the design, development, and execution of learning strategies that align with business objectives, foster a high-performance culture, and support long-term talent development. The Director of Learning and Development partners closely with senior leadership to identify learning needs, design scalable programs, and implement innovative solutions across onboarding, leadership development, and performance enablement. From instructional design to facilitation, measurement, and vendor partnerships, the Director plays a critical role in shaping the future of talent across the firm. Working cross-functionally with our functional leaders, the Director ensures learning is not only effective but a strategic differentiator for Bespoke’s success.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and lead a long-term Learning & Development (L&D) strategy aligned with the firm’s business goals, talent priorities, and evolving client demands.
• Conduct organization-wide learning needs assessments and performance gap analyses to identify strategic development opportunities across practices, regions, and roles.

Program Design & Delivery

• Design and deliver comprehensive learning programs including but not limited to consultant training, research training, manager development, and leadership readiness tailored to the needs of a high-performing, client-facing professional services environment.
• Curate, create, and deploy dynamic learning content both experiential and on-the-job training, that are run live, virtual, and self-paced, keeping it engaging, relevant, and scalable.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts—such as Partners, Research Leadership, and Search Operation Leaders—to codify and share best practices and functional expertise through training experiences.

Talent Development

• Drive initiatives that support career pathing, internal mobility, and professional growth, helping consultants and business professionals navigate meaningful, long-term career trajectories within the firm.
• Establish frameworks for coaching, mentoring, and peer-to-peer learning, with an emphasis on leadership development and succession readiness.

Evaluation & Reporting

• Implement data-driven methods to assess program effectiveness, track participation, and measure business impact and return on learning investment.
• Translate insights into clear recommendations and provide regular updates to senior leadership to refine and evolve learning strategy.

Culture & Enablement

• Foster a learning culture that encourages feedback, continuous improvement, intellectual curiosity, and individual accountability.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to leadership on all topics related to learning, development, and talent growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Education, or a related field; Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPTD, SHRM-CP/SCP, Hogan, DiSC) strongly preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Effectiveness, within a professional services, consulting, or executive search environment.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills (written, verbal, and visual)
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with precision
• Proven experience designing and implementing learning programs at scale, from onboarding through leadership development in a high growth organization.
• Strong familiarity with adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and digital learning platforms
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and learner-centric mindset

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, connect with us to join the Bespoke Partners team today!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bespoke Partners strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Sustainability and Responsibility

• Our Commitment: We’re committed to sustainability and ethical practices, ensuring our operations contribute positively to societal and environmental health.

Total Rewards Beyond Compare

• World-Class Health and Welfare Benefits: Top-tier benefits for you and your dependents, emphasizing mental health and work-life balance.
• Earnings That Soar: Our reward culture ensures your earnings consistently outperform industry benchmarks.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Bespoke Partners recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Bespoke Partners may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.