Head of Talent & Leadership Development

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Director of Organizational Development to lead the enterprise talent and development strategy, strengthening leadership effectiveness and employee performance.

This strategic partner to senior leadership designs scalable development initiatives, aligns with business strategy, and drives measurable outcomes in engagement, retention, and productivity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in Organizational Development, HR, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, training, leadership development, and/or HR strategy.
• Demonstrated success designing and executing enterprise-wide development strategies and programs.
• Strong expertise in leadership development, change management, organizational design, and performance improvement.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the enterprise talent and organizational development strategy, including philosophy, multi-year roadmap, and supporting initiatives aligned to business goals
• Partner with senior leaders to identify organizational capability gaps and design targeted solutions to enhance leadership effectiveness and workforce performance
• Lead succession planning and talent review processes; build leadership pipelines and accelerate development of high-potential talent
• Design and implement leadership development programs, including coaching, assessments, and structured learning experiences
• Integrate behavioral competencies across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, development, and retention
• Develop and manage career development frameworks that support internal mobility and long-term talent growth
• Lead the training and organizational development function; establish strategy and deliver programs that enable employees to perform at a high level
• Conduct enterprise training and development needs assessments; design solutions that enhance employee performance and organizational effectiveness
• Design, implement, and evaluate training programs across all levels of the organization, including leadership, frontline, and technical capabilities
• Administer leadership assessments and design programs that reinforce continuous learning and development
• Facilitate tailored development programs to address specific team, leadership, or organizational needs
• Drive ongoing improvement of training methods, leveraging multimedia platforms and innovative learning approaches
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives
• Lead and support enterprise change initiatives, including communication strategies, coaching, and adoption plans
• Apply organizational assessment methodologies to diagnose issues and design targeted interventions to improve performance
• Identify organizational risks (e.g., culture, morale, retention, productivity) and develop mitigation strategies
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving workforce performance and customer outcomes
• Develop and execute communication strategies that support talent initiatives and reinforce culture and engagement
• Ensure consistent, high-impact messaging across the employee lifecycle using a broad mix of channels (digital, in-person, video, etc.)
• Partner across HR and the business to drive awareness, understanding, and adoption of talent programs and expectations
• Support onboarding and preboarding strategies to create consistent and engaging employee experience
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on performance, organizational, and leadership matters
• Provide coaching and guidance on leading change, building high-performing teams, and improving organizational outcomes
• Facilitate talent discussions, leadership alignment sessions, and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Leadership development

Change management

Talent management

Training design

Strategic thinking

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Learning platforms

HR systems

Multimedia training tools

Job description

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Director of Organizational Development to lead the enterprise talent and development strategy, strengthening leadership effectiveness and employee performance.

This strategic partner to senior leadership designs scalable development initiatives, aligns with business strategy, and drives measurable outcomes in engagement, retention, and productivity across the organization.