Leadership Development Manager - Hybrid

Cornerstone Research; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Research is seeking a Manager of Leadership Development to design and implement development programs and competency models for a global advisor community. This role drives 360-degree feedback, IDPs, and high-impact coaching initiatives to strengthen leadership presence and effectiveness.

The candidate will manage large-scale programs, collaborate with stakeholders across professional services, and contribute to a culture of continuous feedback and development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in talent management, learning and development, leadership development, or related roles.
• Experience in professional services or consulting environment preferred.
• Proven expertise in implementing assessment and performance management programs.
• Strong background in designing career development initiatives and competency frameworks.
• Experience designing content for programs delivered in-person, virtually and online.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the firm’s developmental assessment programs, utilizing psychometric instruments and 360-degree feedback to guide leadership effectiveness.
• Manage the end-to-end operations and debriefing support for 360-degree feedback tools to help staff elevate self-awareness regarding leadership presence and impact.
• Design, launch, and establish firm-wide best practices and toolkits for Individual Development Plans (IDPs), continuous feedback, and high-impact 1:1 meetings.
• Support ongoing competency development and modeling to align skills with evolving firm objectives.
• Monitor, analyze, and refine ongoing career development initiatives to ensure they meet the complex, changing needs of our staff.
• Provide operational support for the firm’s external coaching practice. Coordinate seamlessly with internal coachees and external executive coaches to facilitate effective engagements.
• Oversee the development process and operations for critical firm-building roles – Advisor Coordinators, Office Training Coordinators, and Learning Advisors.

Skills

Leadership development

Competency frameworks

360-degree feedback

Program design

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD/psychology/adult learning

Master’s degree preferred

Certifications in talent development or coaching

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Talent management platforms/tools

Job description

Cornerstone Research is seeking a Manager of Leadership Development to design and implement development programs and competency models for a global advisor community. This role drives 360-degree feedback, IDPs, and high-impact coaching initiatives to strengthen leadership presence and effectiveness.

The candidate will manage large-scale programs, collaborate with stakeholders across professional services, and contribute to a culture of continuous feedback and development.