Talent Development Lead

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller’s BW Design Group is seeking a Talent Development Leader to design, manage, and continually improve leadership programs that strengthen internal talent pipelines and leadership capability across our organization. You will translate business needs into structured learning experiences, oversee performance cycles, and analyze data to evaluate program effectiveness.

You’ll collaborate with People Team partners and business leaders to deliver practical development solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in talent development or related areas.
• Experience designing and leading talent initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Experience using data and feedback to assess program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and improve leadership programs that strengthen leadership capability and internal talent pipelines.
• Lead development programs such as leadership acceleration and director development.
• Translate business and talent needs into structured learning experiences, development plans, milestones, and program outcomes.
• Manage talent programs from design through execution, stakeholder engagement, measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze participant data, feedback, and business insights to evaluate program effectiveness and readiness outcomes.
• Oversee the annual performance cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end reviews, and performance calibrations.
• Develop communications, tools, resources, timelines, and guidance that support consistent execution of talent processes.
• Design and enhance onboarding experiences that accelerate readiness for key talent populations and leadership roles.
• Manage the individual development planning process and create resources that support career growth conversations.
• Partner with business leaders and People Team stakeholders to deliver practical leadership development experiences and learning solutions.
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and process improvements to enhance program delivery, efficiency, and participant experience

Skills

Leadership development

Talent development

Learning and development

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field

Tools

AI tools

Learning platforms

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with business leaders, People Team partners, and talent development professionals to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate talent readiness, and support the long-term growth of our organization. You'll help translate talent priorities into scalable programs and experiences that develop team members, strengthen internal pipelines, and reinforce a high-performance culture.

What You’ll Do

• Design, manage, and continuously improve talent programs that strengthen leadership capability and internal talent pipelines
• Lead development programs such as leadership acceleration, director development, technical licensure, and early talent initiatives
• Translate business and talent needs into structured learning experiences, development plans, milestones, and program outcomes
• Manage talent programs from design through execution, stakeholder engagement, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Analyze participant data, feedback, and business insights to evaluate program effectiveness and readiness outcomes
• Oversee the annual performance cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end reviews, and performance calibrations
• Develop communications, tools, resources, timelines, and guidance that support consistent execution of talent processes
• Design and enhance onboarding experiences that accelerate readiness for key talent populations and leadership roles
• Manage the individual development planning process and create resources that support career growth conversations
• Partner with business leaders and People Team stakeholders to deliver practical leadership development experiences and learning solutions
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and process improvements to enhance program delivery, efficiency, and participant experience

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, leadership development, learning and development, talent management, or related areas
• Experience designing and leading talent initiatives from strategy through execution
• Experience using data, feedback, and business insights to assess program effectiveness and make recommendations
• Experience managing complex projects, stakeholders, timelines, and multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• AEC, engineering, professional services, or consulting industry experience
• Experience supporting leadership development, performance management, or succession planning programs
• Experience using learning technologies, talent systems, AI tools, or digital platforms to enhance development experiences

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Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It's that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal - to use the power of our business to build a better world.