Strategic Talent Development & Operations Leader

Equinox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Complimentary Club membership

Perks and incentives with products and

services including Personal Training,

Job summary

Equinox is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Development & Operations to lead the design and execution of our core talent processes across Club and Corporate locations. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on program delivery, driving adoption and measurable impact.

You will partner with the VP of Learning & Talent Development to build scalable, data-driven initiatives, develop successors, coach leaders, and advance a culture of continuous development across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in progressive HR roles with 5+ years in Learning and Talent Development.
• Experience leading talent processes and leadership development at scale.
• Experience guiding change management in a complex, multi-location org.
• Proven ability to design and implement development programs at scale.
• Strong ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders.
• Experience in matrixed organizations with confidential discussions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
• HRIS experience; proficient in Microsoft Office; Power BI is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve integrated talent development strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead change management for new talent processes and adoption across locations.
• Partner with VP to develop and execute core processes (Goal Setting, Reviews, Succession, eNPS, coaching).
• Ensure processes are scalable, data-driven, and manager-friendly.
• Develop succession plans and translate insights into development actions.
• Coach senior leaders on talent decisions and performance conversations.
• Support a culture of continuous feedback and accountability.
• Collaborate across functions to meet talent development needs.
• Oversee LMS, dashboards, and metrics to demonstrate impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Talent development

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Executive presence

Consulting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Equinox is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Development & Operations to lead the design and execution of our core talent processes across Club and Corporate locations. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on program delivery, driving adoption and measurable impact.

You will partner with the VP of Learning & Talent Development to build scalable, data-driven initiatives, develop successors, coach leaders, and advance a culture of continuous development across the organization.