Vice President of Learning & Development

Kisco Senior Living; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary of $150,000-$195,000

Eligibility for annual incentive plan

Healthcare benefits including vision & dental

Matching 401k

Generous time off

Continuous training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Kisco Senior Living in Carlsbad is seeking a Vice President of Learning & Development to transform their training programs. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and a focus on AI-based solutions to enhance learning delivery for over 4,500 associates.

The ideal candidate will design scalable learning strategies and establish measurable outcomes. A competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $195,000 is offered, alongside benefits including healthcare and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leading AI-first large-scale L&D strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Strong practical experience using AI and learning technology in L&D.
• Proven ability to establish standards and governance for learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current programs and deliver a comprehensive L&D strategy.
• Design scalable learning programs for various teams.
• Build playbooks and train-the-trainer capability.

Skills

Experience in Learning & Development

Leadership experience

AI technology

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

VP of Learning and Development

Job Locations: US-CA-Carlsbad

Category: Human Resources

Type: Regular Full-Time

Kisco Senior Living is hiring a Vice President of Learning & Development to assess our current training ecosystem and lead a transformation to enterprise-level learning excellence, leveraging AI to accelerate content creation, improve consistency, and scale impact across 4,500+ associates.

This is a high-visibility role for a strategic L&D leader who can build a modern learning engine: role-based pathways, assist in enhancing our train-the-trainer programs, creating clear playbooks, inspiring microlearning/video, and measurable results in a multi-site environment.

This is a Hybrid position located in our Carlsbad Home Office up to 3 days a week.

What you will do

• Evaluate current programs and deliver an L&D strategy and roadmap with an AI-first approach
• Design scalable learning for frontline teams, leaders, and corporate roles
• Build and enhance playbooks, toolkits, and train-the-trainer capability that are cutting edge
• Use AI responsibly to create fast, high-quality modules, job aids, and training videos
• Establish governance, standards, and metrics to drive adoption and effectiveness

What you bring

• Deep experience leading AI-first large-scale L&D strategy and implementation with measurable outcomes
• Strong, practical experience using AI + learning technology to scale learning
• Experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Enablement, or Organizational Development with enterprise impact; including significant leadership experience building and scaling programs.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing large-scale learning strategies and programs across multiple sites/functions, with measurable outcomes and sustained adoption.
• Comfortable and experienced leveraging AI and learning technology to accelerate content creation, improve quality, and scale delivery (beyond experimentation).
• Proven ability to establish standards and governance (intake/prioritization, SME validation, QA, approvals, version control, refresh cycles) to ensure trusted, compliant, brand-aligned learning.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders, inspire teams, and develop others to train effectively (train-the-trainer).

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive base salary $150,000-$195,000 plus eligibility to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan (target bonus opportunity of up to 20% based on company performance) and profit-sharing program (currently targeted at 4%), subject to plan terms and not guaranteed.
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental
• Matching 401k
• Generous Time off
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

If you are excited to build AI-enabled learning that improves performance and strengthens culture, then apply today.