People Experience & Development Leader

Carleton College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Carleton College seeks an Employee Experience Manager to lead Staff Development and Performance Management. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the role provides expert consultation to managers and campus leaders on professional development, appraisals, and compliance with an equity lens.

The successful candidate will design onboarding, training programs, establish career pathways, analyze engagement data, and supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive, full-time professional HR experience with demonstrated experience in training design and performance management systems.
• Proven expertise in organizational management, and employment law/compliance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and promoting a diverse workforce.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, oversee, and deliver college-wide learning, professional development, and training programs.
• Establish onboarding and ramp-up plans (30/60/90-day integration) for new hires.
• Deliver training to supervisors on management best practices and inclusive leadership.
• Partner with leadership to design career pathways and internal mobility initiatives.
• Coordinate and refine performance appraisal, review, and ongoing feedback mechanisms.
• Analyze engagement data and design recognition strategies to support retention.
• Review HR policies for compliance and campus-wide communication.
• Provide prompt, solutions-oriented HR support to employees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & inclusion

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

Workday (HRIS)

Web applications

Database management

Job description

Carleton College seeks an Employee Experience Manager to lead Staff Development and Performance Management. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the role provides expert consultation to managers and campus leaders on professional development, appraisals, and compliance with an equity lens.

The successful candidate will design onboarding, training programs, establish career pathways, analyze engagement data, and supervise staff.