Director, Talent Development

Learning Care; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits access

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Master Teacher Program

Job summary

Learning Care is seeking a Director of Talent Development to lead enterprise-wide strategies for onboarding, leadership development, and AI-enhanced learning initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership to design scalable programs that drive proficiency and organizational growth.

The role requires strong transformation leadership, budget oversight, and a track record of delivering impactful talent solutions in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in talent development, organizational development, or learning and development.
• Three+ years leading people.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms applied to learning and development or talent functions.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner with executive leadership.
• Strong project management experience managing multiple priorities in a remote, distributed environment.
• Experience managing budgets and external vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide talent development strategy and align programs with business goals, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR business partners to identify capability gaps and scalable solutions.
• Set the strategy and lead the design of foundational training, role-readiness frameworks, learning journeys, onboarding, and new-manager development programs.
• Identify and implement AI-powered tools and automated workflows that improve content creation, learning personalization, skills assessment, reporting, and program delivery.
• Champion experiments and adoption of emerging learning technologies based on fit, value, and ROI.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing talent development team; manage priorities, budgets, learning platforms, and vendor relationships.
• Define and monitor measures of program effectiveness, engagement, promotion, retention, time-to-proficiency, and ROI; use insights to improve programs.
• Advise executive leadership on talent development needs, outcomes, and innovative solutions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder influence

Project management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Customer service

Tools

AI tools for L&D

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

The Director of Talent Development is responsible for building and leading the enterprise-wide talent development strategy in alignment with business goals, workforce planning, and organizational growth. This role designs and scales role-readiness, onboarding, manager development, and learning journey programs while using AI and automation to improve personalization, efficiency, and impact. The Director leads the talent development team and advises senior leaders and HR business partners on capability needs and development solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide talent development strategy and align programs with business goals, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR business partners to identify capability gaps and develop scalable solutions that address business and workforce needs.
• Set the strategy and lead the design of foundational training, role-readiness frameworks, learning journeys, onboarding, and new-manager development programs.
• Identify and implement AI-powered tools and automated workflows that improve content creation, learning personalization, skills assessment, reporting, and program delivery.
• Champion responsible experimentation and adoption of emerging learning technologies based on organizational fit, value, and return on investment.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing talent development team while managing priorities, budgets, learning platforms, and vendor relationships.
• Define and monitor measures of program effectiveness, engagement, promotion, retention, time-to-proficiency, and return on investment; use insights to continuously improve programs.
• Advise executive leadership on talent development needs, outcomes, and innovative solutions that strengthen organizational capability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational development, or learning and development is required.
• Three or more years of experience leading people is required.
• Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of AI tools and platforms applied to learning and development or talent functions is required.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership is required.
• Strong project management experience managing multiple priorities in a remote, distributed environment is required.
• Experience managing budgets and external vendor relationships is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth or matrixed organization is preferred.
• Certification in leadership assessment tools, such as Hogan, DiSC, or MBTI, or a coaching certification is preferred.
• Experience building internal mobility or career-pathing programs is preferred.
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI and automation solutions within HR or learning and development technology is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic leadership and the ability to translate business goals and workforce needs into an enterprise talent development roadmap.
• Knowledge of adult learning, role readiness, leadership development, learning journeys, performance management, and succession planning practices.
• Working knowledge of generative AI, AI-enabled learning platforms, skills-mapping tools, automation, and responsible technology adoption.
• Ability to use data and AI-enabled analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify emerging needs and communicate business impact.
• Ability to influence executives, partner across a matrixed organization, and facilitate effective decision-making.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, budget management, vendor management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.