Director, Talent & Workforce Strategy

Community-Food-Bank-of-New-Jersey-1; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match after 1 year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Bonusly recognition

Childcare resources

Job summary

Community Foodbank of New Jersey seeks a Director, Talent & Workforce Strategy to shape learning and workforce development across the organization. You will identify capability gaps, develop scalable programs, and drive a culture of continuous learning that aligns with CFBNJ’s mission.

You’ll lead onboarding, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management while leveraging data to measure impact and guide improvements. Strong collaboration with senior leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in learning & development, talent development, organizational development, or HR

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-wide learning and development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design and lead leadership development, succession planning, career development, and performance management programs.
• Build AI workforce capability through AI literacy programs and role-based learning pathways.
• Assess workforce gaps and implement scalable learning solutions.
• Oversee onboarding, mentoring, coaching, and knowledge-sharing programs.
• Use workforce data and analytics to measure program effectiveness and improve outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to align talent initiatives with business needs.
• Lead the L&D function including team management, budgets, vendors, platforms, and partnerships.

Skills

Learning & Development

Talent Development

Organizational Development

Human Resources

Leadership

AI adoption

Workforce analytics

Stakeholder influence

LMS platforms

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Master's degree in Organizational Development or related discipline

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft 365

Learning technologies

Job description

Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positivelyimpactsocial and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone.

The Director, Talent & Workforce Strategy leads CFBNJ’s learning and workforce development strategy to strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, AI adoption, and employee growth. This role partners across the organization toidentifycapability gaps, develop scalable learning solutions, and build a culture of continuous learning. Responsibilities include overseeing onboarding, leadership and professional development, succession planning, performance management, and career growth programs, whileleveragingworkforce data and insights to measure impact, drive continuous improvement, and ensure learning initiatives align with organizational goals, workforce needs, and CFBNJ’s mission.

Whatyou’lldo in your role:

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide learning and development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design and lead leadership development, succession planning, career development, and performance management programs.
• Build AI workforce capability through AI literacy programs, role-based learning pathways, and adoption initiatives.
• Assess workforce capability gaps and implement scalable learning solutions.
• Oversee onboarding, mentoring, coaching, and knowledge-sharing programs.
• Use workforce data and analytics to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to align talent and development initiatives with business needs.
• Lead the Learning & Development function, including team management, budgets, vendors, learning platforms, and external partnerships.

Whyyou’lllove working at CFBNJ:

• Opportunity for Impact:At CFBNJ, your work drives meaningful changes.Just last year, we provided over 90 million meals and35 million poundsof fresh produce to our neighbors in need.
• Wellness that Works for You: Rooted in our culture of caring, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, generous sick/personal time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days for rest and reflection.
• Professional Development:Grow your career through our Learning Lab, with access to workshops, online courses, and book resources. We also offer tuitionassistanceand certificate reimbursement for job-related training to support continuous growth.
• Recognition and Belonging: We celebrategreat workand grow inspiration withBonusly, our peer-recognition platform, and foster community through employee resource groups to create space to uplift voices and strength connections
• Retirement Planning: Plan confidently for your future in our 401(k) program, including a 4% company match after one year of service.

Whatyou’llneed to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years of experience in learning & development, talent development, organizational development, or human resources.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing, programs, teams, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources,Organizational Development, Education, Business Administration, ora relatedfield preferred.
• Master's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Adult Learning, Education, or related discipline preferred.
• Proven experience in leadership development, succession planning, organizational learning, and workforce development.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, culture change, or capability-building initiatives.
• Demonstratedexpertisein AI adoption, digital transformation, automation, chatbots, analytics, or machine learning within HR or business environments.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, talent management, and leadership development.
• Skilled in workforce analytics, change management, project management, coaching, and stakeholder influence.
• Proficiencywith LMS platforms, Microsoft 365, and learning technologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive partnership skills.

Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is$116,250-$193,750.Thefinal rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based onrace, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.