Learning & Development Director

Heartspring Inc • Wichita, KS

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We are a company driven by our values of excellence, possibility, leadership, service, celebration, and integrity. Reporting to the Chief Talent & Culture Officer, the Learning & Development Director provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for all learning, leadership development, and programmatic training initiatives—technical, professional, and required. This role ensures Heartspring has a highly capable, engaged, and future-ready workforce by designing and governing a holistic learning ecosystem that strengthens leadership at every level and enables colleagues to deliver excellence.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge and abilities in adult learning, facilitation, and innovative learning technologies
• Strong adaptive leadership, organizational development, and data-driven learning strategy
• Exceptional communication, influence, cross-functional partnership, and relationship-building
• Proficiency with learning and content creation tools (Adobe Premier, Camtasia, iSpring Suite), LMS platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Leadership, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or related disciplines
• Demonstrated project management experience with clear organizational impact
• Proven ability to lead enterprise learning initiatives and deliver measurable capability improvements

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership and vision for Heartspring’s learning and leadership development strategy.
• Design and execute a unified learning architecture that supports leaders at all levels.
• Embed succession planning, talent pipelines, and high-potential development frameworks.
• Build a coaching and mentoring culture to deepen leadership capability and ensure organizational readiness for future growth.
• Assess organizational capability needs and design interventions that strengthen performance, leadership, and workforce competence.
• Oversee and evolve Heartspring’s competency, behavioral, and leadership frameworks.
• Lead the design of career pathways, professional development programs, and comprehensive training curricula that support role mastery and career progression across all departments.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align all learning and development priorities to organizational goals.
• Conduct needs assessments, identify performance gaps, and ensure programs measurably improve capability and outcomes.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on learning solutions, change management, and team development.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
• Introduce modern learning technologies, blended delivery methods, and evidence-based practices.
• Ensure programs adapt to evolving workforce, cultural, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Champion recognition of learning achievements across the organization.
• Guide and develop team members to achieve individual and collective goals to ensure open communication, provide constructive feedback, and foster a supportive work environment conducive to professional growth.
• Uphold company policies, promote teamwork, and strive to maintain high levels of morale and productivity amongst all.
• Demonstrate accountability for personal leadership effectiveness through regular self-assessment, executive coaching, and professional development activities.
• Translate individual growth into measurable organizational impact by modeling values-based leadership, mentoring emerging leaders, and promoting a culture of learning, resilience, and high performance.
• Adhere to code of conduct and company policies, escalate concerns through chain of command, and ensure confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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