Leadership and Development Manager - Tribal Operations

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community; Prior Lake, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is seeking a Leadership and Development Manager for Tribal Operations to lead onboarding, performance management, and succession planning. You will partner with HR and Tribal Operations leaders to identify talent gaps and shape leadership curricula across the organization.

You will develop training content, leverage AI tools to enhance learning experiences, and maintain dashboards to drive continuous improvement in talent outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in talent management related to leadership training and talent assessments and programs.
• Experience leading onboarding, engagement programs and leadership training.
• Competence in organizational design, change management, performance management, and talent assessments.
• Strong writing skills and ability to adapt style to stakeholders and audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and administration of new hire orientation and onboarding, performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership learning initiatives.
• Partner with Tribal Operations leaders and HR Partners to assess talent gaps and identify top talent for development.
• Create training content and courses to support professional development across SMSC.
• Develop regular talent reports and dashboards for leaders.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline training operations and personalize learning experiences.
• Ensure compliance training is delivered and tracked.
• Create talent management job aids accessible via internal apps and communications.
• Provide coaching on organizational design and effectiveness.
• Manage training calendars and resource coordination across operations.
• Measure and iterate on the effectiveness of leadership and learning programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Writing skills

Time management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leadership and Development Manager - Tribal Operations

Job Category: Human Resources

Requisition Number: LEADE021778

• Posted : September 2, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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SMSC Community Center
Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

Description

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

Primary Job Duties

• Lead the development, communication, and administration of new hire orientation and onboarding, performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and top talent learning initiatives.
• Partner with Tribal Operations leaders and HR Business Partners on assessing organizational talent gaps and capabilities needed to support business goals and growth and identify top talent for promotion and further development.
• Partner with leaders across the SMSC to build training content and courses to support team members’ professional development.
• Lead, develop, and communicate regular talent summary reports and dashboards to Tribal Operations leaders and HR Business Partners.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline training operations, generate content, and personalize learning experiences.
• Ensure general HR compliance training is delivered and tracked on a regular basis.
• Lead the development of talent management job aids and processes for team members to access via the SMSC’s internal team member app, webpage, tools, and email communications.
• Provide support and coaching on concepts and topics related to organizational design and effectiveness.
• Manage all training calendars, scheduling, and resource coordination across Tribal Operations enterprises and departments.
• Apply a data-driven approach to measuring the effectiveness of talent, leadership, and learning and development programs and continuously iterate to improve results.
• Lead and develop team member engagement activities and reward and recognition program(s).
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Talent Management and HR Communications and Engagement team. Hire, coach, mentor, and develop team members; set clear goals and expectations; manage performance; and build a culture grounded in accountability, trust, continuous learning, and innovation while fostering an engaging, positive, and productive team environment.

Reflects MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required to meet the expectations of this job:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or other related fields.
• 6+ years of experience in talent management related to leadership training and talent assessments and programs.
• Experience leading and developing new hire orientation and onboarding, along with engagement programs.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in broad fields of human resources, including organizational design, change management, performance management, and talent assessments.
• Experience in delivering leadership training and building leadership curriculums.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to write in different styles to reflect the nature of the stakeholder, audience, and message.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Suite.
• Demonstrated organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, and process analysis skills.
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and manage time effectively.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

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