Director, Talent Development & Engagement

About the position

The Director of Talent Development (TD) will provide strategic leadership and consultation for the talent development team. This position is responsible for the development, launch, delivery and evaluation of programs, tools, and processes to build and sustain organizational and leadership capability and development. This role will be tasked with ensuring we provide strategic learning and development models, frameworks, technologies and ways of working that drive impact, efficiency, effectiveness and scalability, underpinned by robust governance. In this critical role, you will be working strategically at the cutting edge of learning innovation, skills and learning resulting in growth and business impact. This role will manage a team of two which includes the Sr. Talent Development Specialist and Talent Development Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Ability to align TD initiatives and frameworks with Ancestry's Global strategy, set a clear vision, and lead their team towards strategic objectives
• Strong business acumen and ability to negotiate and manage expectations of business sponsors, build networks, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• In-depth knowledge of processes for determining current and future workforce/skills requirements, skill gap analysis, and the ability to develop strategies to meet those needs
• Proven expertise in defining and cultivating a growth mindset culture and TD function that embraces continuous learning and adaptability to change
• Leading TD strategies and initiatives for a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce resulting in delivering impactful learning initiatives and programs that are linked to business strategy and revenue goals

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a related discipline
• Transformative Leadership: Leads with clarity and focus with a history of defining and leading significant programs of strategic change aimed at enhancing service delivery and organizational learning culture
• Strategic and commercial mindset with demonstrated experience in aligning L&D initiatives with wider business objectives and contributing to the firm's success
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, and consistently delivering results
• Data Analytics Acumen: Experience in leveraging advanced analytics and learning impact frameworks to drive data-informed decisions related to employee engagement and talent management
• Learning Management Systems Familiarity: You're familiar with LMS platforms and have experience managing and delivering training programs and resources through these avenues
• Time Management: You value the importance of prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently to meet deadlines and project milestones
• Highly Collaborative and willingness to build strong relations with your colleagues, stakeholders and leadership to foster collaboration and trust
• Project Management: You are strategic and have a keen ability to see down the field, create clear OKRs and what it takes to plan, execute and oversee team projects from inception to completion
• High Inclusive Leadership Capabilities: Possess inclusive leadership traits of cultural intelligence, respectful curiosity, cognizance and courage
• Demonstrated experience in consulting or successfully translating internal business strategies into effective strategy, policies and frameworks for a range of business units and regions
• Proven ability to assess complex operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Bonus eligibility
• Equity options
• Competitive compensation package