Director of People (Talent Management + Learning & Development)

Wistia; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of People to drive talent management and learning initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping an inclusive culture and aligning people strategies with business objectives. You will partner with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness, engage employees, and foster a high-performance team. With a remote-first culture, this position offers flexibility and a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about empowering teams and cultivating a remarkable workplace, this role is for you.

Benefits

401k with company contribution

Fully paid healthcare, dental, and vision

Flexible working hours

16 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Annual professional development stipend

New hire bonus for home office setup

Pet insurance discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR leadership roles with a focus on talent strategies.
• Strong business acumen to design people-centric solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a People & Culture strategy to foster talent retention.
• Act as a strategic advisor to align People programs with business goals.

Skills

HR Leadership

Talent Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Communication Skills

Coaching Skills

Job description

At Wistia, people aren’t just part of our success story—they’re the main characters.

The Director of People (Talent Management + Learning and Development) will focus on partnering with our functional leadership teams to design and implement talent strategies that support a high-performance team through an inclusive and remarkable culture. This role will help align business objectives with people strategies including a focus on developing leaders and teams, driving organizational effectiveness, engaging our employees, fostering an inclusive culture, and prioritizing the highest-impact solutions. Reporting to the VP of People, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to support our growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead a forward-thinking People & Culture strategy that fosters retention, growth, and empowerment of top talent at all levels of Wistia.
• Act as a strategic advisor and business partner to leaders across all business units, aligning People programs with departmental goals and company objectives to fuel success.
• Be a champion change leader, supporting changes across departments, understanding the impact on other teams and the company, and leveraging relationships to build buy-in for the changes
• Shape and execute Talent Management initiatives in collaboration with the broader People Success team, including performance reviews, talent and succession planning, manager enablement, compensation reviews, role infrastructure, and career development frameworks.
• Oversee and evolve our Learning & Development (L&D) program, including leadership enablement and individual career development, ensuring our programs drive measurable cultural and performance impact across teams.
• Leverage data-driven insights to advise and influence business decisions and measure the success of people programs and projects.
• Act as a trusted advocate for our business leaders, addressing needs and concerns with professionalism, care, and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace.
• Navigate and resolve complex employee relations matters, ensuring a fair and ethical process.
• Partner seamlessly across People functions, working closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Engagement teams to implement impactful programs that enhance the employee experience organization-wide.

What you’ll bring to Wistia

• Proven experience in HR leadership roles, including managing business partner teams, building trust-based relationships with senior leadership teams, and a track record of building and scaling impactful people programs.
• History identifying and addressing critical organizational and people issues, and removing barriers impeding the success of the business.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to design people-centric solutions that drive organizational success.
• Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to engage and motivate diverse audiences using a range of tools
• A collaborative mindset, excellent coaching skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Working at Wistia

We try to ensure Wistia is an inclusive and diverse place where everyone feels happy, fulfilled, respected, comfortable, and welcome. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We care a lot, so our benefits are actually benefits, not just the fun stuff like swag and snacks in the office (though we also have lots of those too!).

We know the biggest investment we can make is in our employees, so we provide:

• A competitive compensation package that includes internal equity stock options
• 401k with 3% company contribution, regardless of whether you contribute (Roth 401k available)
• Fully paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance (family plans included)
• Pre-Tax FSA and Dependent Care Account
• Flexible working hours – work at the times when you operate best, or set aside time for child and/or elderly care responsibilities during traditional “office hours”
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new and expecting parents
• Flexible PTO (pretty common for people to take 4+ weeks off throughout the year)
• Remote-first culture (work from anywhere in the U.S.)
• Annual professional development stipend (courses, conferences, and more)
• New hire bonus to enhance your home office setup
• Pet insurance discount

Location/Remote Opportunities

Wistia is a remote-company. Employees can work from our beautiful office in Cambridge, MA, or anywhere in the continental US

Wistia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.