Learning & Talent Development Business Partner II

Dennis Group; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a Learning & Talent Development Business Partner to act as strategic advisor to operations leaders, align talent strategies with business goals, and drive performance through leadership development, coaching, and succession planning.

You will lead enterprise-wide learning initiatives, measure ROI with analytics, partner with HR and Talent Acquisition, and bring credentials such as SHRM-CP/SCP or CPTD to the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, business, education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic advisor to identify and implement learning solutions aligned with business goals.

Skills

Leadership development

Succession planning

Learning strategy

Talent analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP/SCP, CPTD certifications

ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACCS)

Tools

UKG Pro Performance modules

DDI LeaderLab

Job description

Position Summary

The Learning & Talent Development Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering to identify, design, and implement talent and learning solutions that drive organizational performance, leadership capability, employee engagement, and succession readiness. This role aligns talent development strategies with business objectives and leverages data to measure impact and continuous improvement. Based on practices identified by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), successful business partners combine consulting, talent strategy, change management, and business acumen capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with operations leaders, HR and Talent Acquisition to identify capability gaps and workforce needs.
• Develop learning and talent strategies aligned with business goals.
• Consult with stakeholders on organizational effectiveness and performance improvement initiatives.

Learning & Leadership Development

• Lead needs assessments and design enterprise-wide learning solutions.
• Deliver leadership, management, professional, and functional development programs.
• Establish coaching, mentoring, and high-potential development initiatives

Talent Management

• Support succession planning and talent review processes.
• Develop career pathing and internal mobility programs.
• Partner with leaders to build talent pipelines for critical roles.

Analytics & Effectiveness

• Evaluate learning effectiveness and ROI.
• Utilize talent analytics to identify skill gaps and measure outcomes.
• Report on key talent and learning metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in learning, talent development, or organizational development
• Experience with leadership development, succession planning, and learning strategy.
• Preferred certifications: SHRM-CP/SCP, CPTD, or related credentials.
• UKG Pro Performance, Learning and Succession modules preferred
• DDI LeaderLab, certified facilitator preferred
• Professional Services experience preferred
• International Coaching Federation – Associate Certified Coach a plus

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