Learning and Development Manager

Adecco (Portugal); New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Manager of Learning & Organizational Development to lead learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across the U.S. business.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on program design, facilitation, and analytics to drive talent development and organizational impact. You will own the L&OD function, partner with senior leaders, manage learning technologies (Docebo), and measure ROI and behavioral impact to continuously

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, leadership development, or organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to independently assess business needs and take programs from concept through implementation.
• Experience with learning technologies and LMS platforms, including Docebo.

Responsibilities

• Translate global Learning & OD strategies into impactful programs for the U.S. business.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to identify gaps and scalable solutions.
• Design leadership development strategies for managers and executives.
• Support succession planning, internal mobility, and culture initiatives.

Skills

Learning & Development

Organizational Development

Leadership development

Organizational effectiveness

Tools

Docebo

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Manager of Learning & Organizational Development to lead learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across the U.S. business.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who can think strategically while also rolling up their sleeves to design programs, facilitate leadership sessions, analyze organizational needs, and bring development initiatives to life. Reporting to the VP of HR, with a functional connection to Global Organizational Development, this individual will have significant ownership over the L&OD function.

What You’ll Do:

• Translate global Learning & OD strategies into impactful programs tailored to the U.S. business.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to identify capability gaps and develop scalable learning and organizational solutions.
• Design leadership development strategies for frontline managers, mid-level leaders, and senior executives.
• Support succession planning, internal mobility, talent reviews, culture initiatives, and change management.
• Design and deliver blended learning programs across instructor‑led, virtual, e‑learning, and experiential formats.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions, and team development programs.
• Oversee employee and manager onboarding programs, including buddy programs and cultural integration.
• Own and optimize learning technology and LMS platforms, including Docebo.
• Use data, feedback, and learning analytics to measure program effectiveness, ROI, and behavioral impact.
• Explore and implement new technologies and modern learning approaches to enhance the employee experience.
• Manage external learning vendors, consultants, and partners.
• Own the L&OD budget and establish priorities aligned with business and people strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, leadership development, or organizational effectiveness.
• Proven ability to independently assess business needs and take programs from concept through implementation.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with experience working across different levels of leadership.
• Experience with learning technologies and LMS platforms. Docebo experience is a plus.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and global teams.
• Comfortable using data and analytics to evaluate learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Tech‑savvy mindset with an interest in adopting new tools and approaches within learning and OD.