Strategic Learning & Leadership Partner

Forvis Mazars, LLP; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP is seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner in Memphis, TN. You will design, deliver, and optimize leadership development initiatives that strengthen capability and improve the employee experience across the firm.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and alumni networks to diagnose needs, create impactful learning experiences, and ensure programs align with Forvis Mazars DNA and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, human resources, instructional design, facilitation, or related role required.
• 5-9 years of relevant work experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, human resources, instructional design, facilitation, or related role
• CPA

Responsibilities

• Proactively collaborate with firmwide leaders, senior leaders, business stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to understand the firm’s vision, strategic priorities, leadership capability needs, team member experience goals, and evolving business challenges, and translate those insights into effective learning and development solutions.
• Serve as a strategic Talent Development partner to senior leaders, business groups, and cross‑functional teams by providing guidance, thought partnership, and practical recommendations that support leadership growth, team effectiveness, and overall team member experience.
• Design, develop, and deliver learning experiences and workshops that support current and future business needs across the firm.
• Facilitate learning programs, leadership sessions, focus groups, team discussions, and development experiences with confidence, credibility, and strong command of adult learning principles.
• Coordinate the planning, design, development, and delivery of flagship programs, firmwide programs, internal conferences, and other learning initiatives.
• Lead or support needs analyses, focus groups, listening sessions, diagnostic efforts, Talent Review feedback reviews, and business needs assessments to identify trends, clarify performance objectives, and inform updates to learning strategies, training plans, and program design.
• Develop content, tools, facilitator resources, participant materials, discussion guides, learning assets, and practical development resources that support training initiatives, team development, leadership growth, and other business needs.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts, senior leaders, client service partners, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion and Belonging leaders, Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Performance Development, IMPACT and alumni network leaders, and other firmwide stakeholders to create and deliver relevant learning experiences and prioritize content development based on emerging needs.
• Support a broad range of development needs, including firmwide programs, team‑based development, individual and team coaching‑oriented initiatives, ad hoc training requests, technology‑enabled programs, and evolving business priorities.
• Collaborate with IMPACT and alumni network leaders, HR partners, talent acquisition, inclusion and belonging leaders, and performance development.
• Manage projects, stakeholder relationships, course project plans, delivery schedules, target audiences, communication plans, facilitator needs, and quality resources in a collaborative environment.
• Consult with instructors, facilitators, SMEs, and business leaders to establish program timelines, identify critical needs, clarify learning outcomes, define required resources, and manage deadlines to ensure delivery requirements are achievable.
• Facilitate established programs and adapt to evolving learning needs as priorities shift.
• Analyze feedback and evaluation data related to instruction, learner experience, content quality, leadership impact, and business relevance; share insights with stakeholders to support improvement.
• Research and manage self‑study learning libraries, development resources, and other assets that support core curriculum needs.
• Oversee budget considerations to ensure operational efficiencies and collaborate with the Talent Management Operations team.
• Set the tone for learning events that provide meaningful, engaging experiences and drive leadership capability and professional growth.

Job description

Forvis Mazars, LLP is seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner in Memphis, TN. You will design, deliver, and optimize leadership development initiatives that strengthen capability and improve the employee experience across the firm.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and alumni networks to diagnose needs, create impactful learning experiences, and ensure programs align with Forvis Mazars DNA and strategic priorities.