Hybrid Director of Learning & Workforce Enablement

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Travel up to 30%

Job summary

SPAR seeks a visionary Director of Learning & Development to build a centralized function, shaping strategy and execution across field operations, safety, leadership development, and compliance. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on implementation to drive measurable business impact.

As a national leader in retail merchandising and in-store execution, you will design scalable learning frameworks, establish career pathways, and integrate safety and regulatory training with operational

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Workforce Enablement, or Talent Development.
• Experience supporting distributed, field-based, or operational workforces (retail, logistics, or field services preferred).
• Proven success designing and scaling training frameworks.
• Experience implementing LMS or digital learning platforms.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance in operational environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience building and managing teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capabilities.
• Advanced analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive large-scale change.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale a national Learning & Development strategy, including competency models, career pathways, and structured onboarding and certification programs
• Establish measurable skill standards across field roles to ensure consistent performance and execution quality
• Align learning initiatives with key operational outcomes, including quality, safety, productivity, and retention
• Implement dashboards, reporting, and analytics to measure training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Build and reinforce a safety-first culture while ensuring OSHA and regulatory compliance across all training programs

Skills

L&D strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Analytics

Change management

Tools

LMS

Job description

SPAR seeks a visionary Director of Learning & Development to build a centralized function, shaping strategy and execution across field operations, safety, leadership development, and compliance. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on implementation to drive measurable business impact.

As a national leader in retail merchandising and in-store execution, you will design scalable learning frameworks, establish career pathways, and integrate safety and regulatory training with operational