Director of Talent Development

Plymouth Housing; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 136,261 - 154,128; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Employee Assistance Program

21 paid leave days

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Plymouth Housing in Seattle seeks a Director of Talent Development to unify and develop the talent lifecycle. This role is critical in managing 400+ staff and ensuring the right talents are in place for permanent supportive housing services.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition and organizational development, a proven track record in high-volume recruitment, and a strong background in leadership development.

Benefits include medical coverage, employee help programs, and generous paid leave options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in talent acquisition or organizational development, including leadership experience.
• Proven record in high-volume recruitment in mission-driven organizations.
• Experience designing impactful learning and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated talent lifecycle across the organization.
• Design and execute a talent management framework.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment strategy for diverse hiring needs.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Leadership development

Data-driven decision making

Instructional design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Salary

$136,261 - $154,128

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 403(b) options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized ORCA pass
• Free counseling sessions (8 per year per clinical issue)
• 21 paid leave days, 10 paid holidays, 4 wellness days per year
• Retirement 403(b)
• Flex spending account
• Basic life insurance and long‑term disability coverage at 100%

Location

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Mission

Plymouth Housing is a nonprofit organization that develops and operates permanent supportive housing for single adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. With apartment buildings throughout King County, we believe everyone deserves a safe home and the opportunity to thrive. That’s why we provide long‑term housing paired with on‑site services that promote stability, health, and community. Our culture is rooted in dignity, respect, and shared responsibility: we practice hospitality, communicate with care, and collaborate across differences. We value lived experience, cultural responsiveness, and approaches grounded in harm reduction, trauma‑informed practice, and resident choice. We seek people who are committed to safety, learning, and continuous improvement — and who bring steady, values‑aligned service in moments that are complex or high‑stress.

About This Role

The Director of Talent Development (HR Director) leads the organization’s integrated talent lifecycle—unifying Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, and Learning & Development under one leader to shift HR from a reactive department into a proactive, strategic driver of organizational growth. Managing a workforce of 400+ staff, this role ensures the organization has the right people in the right roles at the right time to deliver exceptional permanent supportive housing services. By building scalable learning systems and optimizing recruitment across diverse functions (including Finance, Real Estate, Services, and Operations), the Director creates clear career pathways and leadership pipelines. Grounded in data‑driven workforce strategies, this leader ensures all talent initiatives are deeply aligned with the organization’s core values of dignity, equity, and belonging, while embedding trauma‑informed practices, compliance training, and continuous capability building across the entire employee lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Partner with CHRO and executive leadership to forecast talent needs tied to housing expansion, grant funding cycles, and program growth.
• Design and execute a comprehensive talent management framework that integrates workforce forecasting, succession planning, and internal mobility pathways.
• Align strategies with core organizational needs, building scalable leadership pipelines and ensuring long‑term workforce stability.
• Develop job architecture and career ladders for management and technical tracks across housing operations, resident services, and administration.
• Establish talent metrics and dashboards tracking recruitment effectiveness, time‑to‑fill, retention of high‑potential employees, and leadership pipeline readiness.

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Oversee full‑cycle recruitment strategy for diverse, high‑volume hiring across all organizational portfolios and business units.
• Strategic talent leader with proven success building scalable recruitment and learning systems in mission‑driven organizations.
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and trauma‑informed training practices.
• Exceptional relationship builder who partners effectively with executive leadership, hiring managers, and frontline staff.
• Data‑driven decision maker who uses talent metrics to demonstrate organizational impact and ROI.

Learning & Development Ecosystem

• Provide strategic direction to Learning & Development Manager for comprehensive training programs including leadership development, employee capability and skill building, and interdepartmental training.
• Oversee design and delivery of scalable learning experiences and systems (in‑person, virtual, e‑learning) that build organizational capability and employee engagement.
• Ensure all staff receive comprehensive onboarding, ongoing skill development, and career path training aligned with role mastery and mission impact.
• Embed organizational values, equity principles, and trauma‑informed practices across all learning content and facilitation.

Leadership & Performance Development

• Partner with department leaders to identify high‑potential talent and create individualized leadership development plans.
• Design and implement management training including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and inclusive leadership practices.
• Facilitate succession planning to ensure bench strength for critical roles across housing operations and resident services.
• Collaborate with Culture & Impact team to integrate belonging and psychological safety into leadership development curricula.

Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee talent management technology including applicant tracking systems, learning management systems (LMS), and talent analytics platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, learning effectiveness, and talent outcomes through data analysis and feedback loops.
• Partner across People Operations to ensure seamless integration between recruitment, onboarding, HRIS data flows, and employee development systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Builds trust and works respectfully with people from many backgrounds and lived experiences, contributing to safe, welcoming housing communities where residents experience dignity, choice, and belonging.
• Uses self‑awareness and humility to communicate effectively across differences, adapt approach, and treat people with fairness and respect.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, learning & development, or organizational development, with 5+ years in leadership managing multiple functions.
• Proven success leading high‑volume, diverse recruitment in nonprofit, public sector, corporate, or housing organizations.
• Demonstrated experience designing and scaling learning & development programs with measurable business impact.
• Experience working with unionized workforces and grant‑funded staffing requirements preferred.
• Track record building leadership pipelines and succession planning frameworks.

Education &/or Licensing

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, or related field; Master’s preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Professional HR certification (SPHR, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, SHRM‑CP) preferred.

Working Conditions

• The working environment at Plymouth Housing is supportive and inclusive, fostering a culture of teamwork, empathy, and respect for all staff members and residents.
• This role is primarily based in an office setting, requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use.
• Occasional walking and standing may be necessary for tasks such as attending meetings or conducting training sessions.
• Occasional travel may be required for training sessions, audits, or conferences.
• This position may offer flexibility for remote work, requiring reliable internet access and a suitable workspace at home.
• Light physical activity such as lifting and carrying documents, files, and laptop computers (up to 20 pounds).
• Ability to handle work‑related stress and manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Champion equitable and compliant hiring practices by ensuring Talent Acquisition Specialists cultivate diverse candidate pipelines, enhance employer branding, and strictly adhere to all legal regulations and union requirements.
• Optimize applicant tracking systems, recruitment marketing, and hiring manager training to ensure positive candidate experiences and hiring efficiency.
• Partner with Finance on grant‑funded position planning and compliance with federal staffing requirements (HUD, etc.).

EEO Statement

Plymouth Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees based on merit and business needs, and without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, marital status, physical, sensory, or mental disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.