Manager or Director, Talent Management

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Well-being programs

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Manager or Director, Talent Management to shape and advance the organization’s talent management strategy. This remote role (US based) partners with senior leaders to identify capability gaps, drive performance, and build leadership capacity across the organization.

You will lead a small team, oversee performance cycles, and design employee engagement programs that translate feedback into actionable plans, while aligning talent priorities with business goals.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in talent management, organizational development, or learning and development for Manager level; 8+ years for Director level
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's preferred
• Proven experience designing and executing a performance management cycle that engages managers
• Demonstrated ability to turn employee engagement survey results into actionable plans
• Experience building succession plans and conducting talent reviews with senior leaders
• Strong consultative skills to influence leadership decisions effectively
• Familiarity with Lattice or similar performance and engagement platforms

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement a talent management strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee the performance management cycle, ensuring it is used effectively by managers
• Design and manage employee engagement initiatives, translating feedback into actionable plans
• Maintain and assess the current learning stack, ensuring training meets organizational needs
• Collaborate with the Chief People Officer on talent gap analysis and capacity planning
• Work with leaders to identify capability needs and implement skill-building programs
• Lead and mentor two Talent Development professionals

Kenntnisse

Talent management

Organizational development

Performance management

Employee engagement

Succession planning

Change management

Leadership influence

Consultative skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Lattice

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Manager or Director, Talent Management to join the team of a leader in the Education, Government & Non-Profit space.

This role will shape and advance the organization’s talent management strategy, with a strong focus on performance management, employee engagement, learning, and succession planning. The position will partner closely with senior people leaders to identify capability needs, assess talent gaps, and strengthen workforce capacity across the organization. It is an opportunity to influence organizational effectiveness through practical people programs that support managers, develop employees, and align talent priorities with business goals.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a talent management strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee the performance management cycle, ensuring it is used effectively by managers
• Design and manage employee engagement initiatives, translating feedback into actionable plans
• Maintain and assess the current learning stack, ensuring training meets organizational needs
• Collaborate with the Chief People Officer on talent gap analysis and capacity planning
• Work with leaders to identify capability needs and implement skill-building programs
• Lead and mentor two Talent Development professionals

Qualifications

• 5+ years in talent management, organizational development, or learning and development for Manager level; 8+ years for Director level
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's preferred
• Proven experience designing and executing a performance management cycle that engages managers
• Demonstrated ability to turn employee engagement survey results into actionable plans
• Experience building succession plans and conducting talent reviews with senior leaders
• Strong consultative skills to influence leadership decisions effectively
• Familiarity with Lattice or similar performance and engagement platforms

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Retirement contributions to support long-term savings
• Paid time off to promote work-life balance
• Programs aimed at enhancing employee well-being

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.