Director of Talent Development and Culture

The Henry Ford • Dearborn, MI

22h • $120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Director of Talent Development & Culture provides strategic leadership for enterprise learning, employee communications, and engagement initiatives that strengthen culture, support leadership capacity, and enhance organizational performance. Using data interpretation, AI fluency, judgment and organizational diagnosis, this role develops and executes talent development and culture strategies, learning programs and measurement practices that create consistent employee experience that align with institutional priorities.
Reporting to the Vice President of Talent & Culture/Chief Talent Officer and serving as a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director is a strategic partner on employee experience, leadership effectiveness, and workforce trends. The role proactively identifies and elevates organizational themes, risks, and opportunities to support informed decision-making, organizational alignment, and a high-performing culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, business, instructional design/technology, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience leading learning and development, including program design, employee event planning, learning systems (e.g., LMS), and execution of organization-wide initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and executive presence skills, with demonstrated ability to present information effectively and facilitate meetings with diverse audiences, including senior leaders.
• Deep experience in learning effectiveness metrics, learning technologies and reporting including LMS administration, content and learning tools, Monday.com, Qualtrics and related systems.
• Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, accept challenges, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to anticipate current and future organizational capability needs and develop solutions that support The Henry Ford’s mission.
• Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Outlook) and document/presentation development
• Demonstrated ability to build, train, coach, and lead a high-performing team with a collaborative mindset.
• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and confidence in regularly sharing timely, relevant information with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Leads engagement programs that support employee development and create a sense of belonging across the organization.
• Directs the content, execution, communications, planning and logistics of the annual employee conference in collaboration with the President, Vice President of Talent & Culture, and Senior Director of Media to design the theme and experience of the “Connections” conference.
• Leads, plans and hosts quarterly All-Staff and Leadership Management Team meetings in collaboration with senior leaders to ensure alignment of institutional goals and priorities.
• Leads formal recognition programs that celebrate employee contributions and milestones, including Service Award Recognition and other internal and external award programs.
• Leads the design, planning, execution, and communication of employee activities such as team-building, celebratory gatherings, and community volunteerism.
• Works closely with the Vice President of Talent & Culture and Director of Human Resources to analyze employee survey and feedback data and recommends and implements programs and practices that improve the employee experience.
• Leads and collaborates with senior leaders and key partners to align staff messaging, communication channels, cadence, and culture-focused content that informs, engages and connects employees to institutional priorities.
• Serves as Editor of “THF Connections,” the staff newsletter, setting editorial standards and ensuring timely collection, review, and publication of content for the weekly newsletter.
• Establishes and oversees the organization's professional development framework, ensuring development plans, manager support, and learning resources align with workforce and organizational priorities by leveraging emerging technologies to scale high-quality learning experiences and development opportunities.
• Uses learning technologies, analytics and AI-enabled tools to evaluate learning effectiveness, identify capability gaps and inform talent development priorities.
• Facilitates, sponsors, or oversees learning experiences for all levels of the organization, advancing leadership capability, inclusion, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Uses data, metrics, and feedback to evaluate learning effectiveness, identify trends, measure organizational impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manages and develops a team of professionals; sets clear goals, establishes priorities, coaches performance, and builds capability and plans.
• Creates annual operating plans and manages program budgets; monitors spend, evaluates ROI/impact, and recommends resource allocation to meet strategic priorities.
• Establishes vendor selection and management practices for learning and communication services, including scopes of work, timelines, deliverables, and performance evaluation.
• Partners cross-functionally to assess needs, set priorities, and measure outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the Vice President of Talent & Culture delivering data-driven engagement insights and sound judgment on organizational dynamics and cultural trends.
• Acts as a collaborative team player offering expertise within the team and across departments.
• Performs other duties, as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director