Director – Learning & Development

Director – Learning & Development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in an Organizational Development/Organizational Effectiveness managerial role designing comprehensive learning and development strategies and plans
• At least 5 years of experience successfully managing staff and a budget
• Ability to oversee, coordinate, and manage the work of the members of the Learning and Development Team
• Ability to provide appropriate and timely consultation to managers regarding workforce performance management and organizational effectiveness strategies and tactics
• Prior successful experience in the development and implementation of leadership development programs
• Strong organizational skills with ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to establish credibility and confidence with stakeholders
• Excellent internal coaching and consultation skills
• Exceptional collaboration skills, and the ability to be effective engaging with all levels within the college
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and/or supervision
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate goals into innovative knowledge acquisition solutions
• Strong project management skills
• Exceptional HR technology and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics
• Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members
• Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results
• Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to acquire new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Vice President, Human Resources in assessing organizational capabilities and performance enhancement opportunities
• Determines priorities, allocation of assignments, defines goals, leads, directs, and provides coaching to the Learning & Development team
• Coordinates with managers in assessing current performance data or creating needs assessment to identify learning needs of employees
• As primary manager of the engagement survey, coordinates with managers, champions, President’s Council members, and others in planning the annual survey
• Responsible for communicating, developing, disbursing, receiving, analyzing, and reporting on survey data
• Makes recommendations as to appropriate learning methodology for identified opportunities
• Develops and delivers core training and development programs and recommends external training courses supporting learning goals
• Conducts internal program evaluations which link learning programs and outcomes
• Works with division managers, or other leaders to map optimal performance, diagnose performance issues, and conduct gap analysis developing new capabilities while assessing the effective utilization of resources
• Designs, leads, and implements initiatives supporting organizational change strategies
• Coordinates the talent assessment and succession planning processes
• Identifies Best Practice initiatives in alignment with the college’s strategy and workforce management goals
• In collaboration with other Human Resources managers, designs and facilitates new employee orientation and on-boarding programs
• Makes recommendations as well as develops and manages the learning and development budget
• As requested, compiles reports related to program effectiveness and metrics for Vice President, Human Resources
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Organizational Development preferred
• Experience with Learning Management Systems preferred