Director, People Development & Leadership Enablement

Per Scholas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Director, People Development in the United States to lead leadership enablement, onboarding pathways for new people leaders, and initiatives that foster inclusive, high-performing cultures. You will collaborate across functions to align learning with strategy and support performance management processes.

You will drive development programs, support PAR operations, and partner with leaders to design targeted learning interventions for career growth and compliance across a

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Learning & Development or People Operations
• Proven track record redesigning or scaling performance management processes
• Experience building end-to-end management development pipelines
• Ability to deploy ad hoc learning solutions in fast-paced environments
• Strong workshop facilitation, executive coaching, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale core leadership enablement programs for frontline managers, mid-level directors, and senior executives.
• Create onboarding pathways for newly promoted and hired people leaders, covering management skills, coaching techniques, and compliance.
• Foster inclusive, high-performing team cultures, drive retention, and manage change.

Skills

Learning & Development

People Operations

Performance management

Workshop facilitation

Executive coaching

Presentation skills

Equity & inclusion

Tools

Data tracking

Reporting

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Director, People Development in the United States to lead leadership enablement, onboarding pathways for new people leaders, and initiatives that foster inclusive, high-performing cultures. You will collaborate across functions to align learning with strategy and support performance management processes.

You will drive development programs, support PAR operations, and partner with leaders to design targeted learning interventions for career growth and compliance across a