Talent Program Lead - Leadership Development & Onboarding

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Talent Program Manager to design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development and onboarding programs. You will partner with the Talent Development Leader and stakeholders to translate priorities into scalable programs that build readiness and leadership capability across the organization.

You will lead initiatives from strategy through execution, leveraging data to measure impact and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and continuously improve talent programs that strengthen organizational capability and support critical 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.

Skills

Talent development

Leadership development

Learning & development

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organizational Development/Business

Tools

Learning technologies

AI tools

Talent systems

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Talent Program Manager to design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development and onboarding programs. You will partner with the Talent Development Leader and stakeholders to translate priorities into scalable programs that build readiness and leadership capability across the organization.

You will lead initiatives from strategy through execution, leveraging data to measure impact and drive improvements.