Manager, Leadership Development

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced talent development leader to design and manage development programs, 360-degree feedback, IDPs, and competency frameworks within a professional services context. This hybrid role requires collaborating with executives and internal teams to advance leadership capabilities.

The position emphasizes program design, content creation, and metrics-driven improvements, with 8+ years in learning and leadership development and strong project management and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Adult Learning or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications in talent development, leadership programs or coaching (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, Myers-Briggs, Situational Leadership II, or ICF) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmental assessment programs using psychometric instruments and 360-degree feedback to guide leadership effectiveness.
• Manage end-to-end operations and debriefing support for 360-degree feedback tools to help staff elevate self-awareness.
• Design, launch, and establish firm-wide best practices and toolkits for 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 career development initiatives to meet staff needs.
• Provide operational support for the firm’s external coaching practice.
• Coordinate with internal coachees and external executive coaches to facilitate engagements.
• Oversee development processes and operations for Advisor Coordinators, Office Training Coordinators, and Learning Advisors.

Skills

psychometric instruments

360-degree feedback

Individual Development Plans

competency frameworks

performance management programs

career development initiatives

project management

content design

learning program facilitation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Adult Learning or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Certifications in talent development, leadership, coaching (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, Myers-Briggs, Situational Leadership II, or ICF) a plus

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job 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.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in talent management, learning and development, leadership development, organizational effectiveness or related roles.
• Experience working within 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.
• Strong ability to manage large-scale projects.
• Experience designing content for programs delivered in-person, virtually and online.
• Strong team player who is highly adaptable and collaborates effectively with others.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish a high level of credibility quickly; appropriate confidence to gain the trust and respect of key stakeholders and leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate learning programs.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and capable of handling sensitive and confidential situations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and organization skills.
• Familiarity with talent management platforms and tools.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions.
• The mindset to provide superior service.
• The ability to commute to one of our US office locations to comply with our hybrid work policy of 2-3 days per week in office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Adult Learning or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certification(s) in talent development, leadership programs or coaching (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, Myers-Briggs, Situational Leadership II, or ICF) a plus.

Key Hard Skills

• psychometric instruments
• 360-degree feedback
• Individual Development Plans
• competency frameworks
• performance management programs
• career development initiatives
• project management
• content design
• learning program facilitation
• MS Office

Key Soft Skills

• team player
• adaptability
• collaboration
• written communication
• oral communication
• credibility
• interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• critical thinking
• organization

Certifications & Qualifications

• SHRM-CP
• SHRM-SCP
• Myers-Briggs
• Situational Leadership II
• ICF