Manager, Learning & Organizational Development
About The Position
The Manager of Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) is responsible for designing, leading, and continuously improving the organization’s learning and organizational development strategy to strengthen leadership capability, enhance organizational effectiveness, and drive sustainable business performance. This role reports directly to the VP, HR and has a functional reporting line to the Global OD Manager. The Manager operates with a high degree of independence, demonstrating ownership of processes and the ability to proactively diagnose needs, design solutions, and drive initiatives from conception to execution. The Manager serves as a strategic partner to senior leaders and HR colleagues, applying organizational development principles to align learning, talent, and culture initiatives with business priorities. This role balances the implementation of global OD and learning frameworks with thoughtful local adaptation to ensure relevance, impact, and scalability within the US business contex This position is based in the NY or NJ office, hybrid 4 days in office 1 day remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Psychology, Education, Human Resources, or related field required.
- 6+ years of progressive experience in learning, organizational development, talent development, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-level learning and OD initiatives.
- Strong facilitation skills, including leading workshops, leadership development programs, and team interventions.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and partner effectively across the organization.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, leadership development, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
- Experience using data and analytics to assess learning impact and organizational outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Adult Learning, Human Resources, or a related field strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Translate and adapt the global learning and OD strategy to fit the needs, priorities, and cultural context of the business unit.
- Establish learning and OD standards, frameworks, and methodologies to ensure consistency, quality, and measurable impact across the organization.
- Apply organizational diagnostics (e.g., needs assessments, capability mapping, stakeholder analysis) to identify systemic opportunities for improvement.
- Design and implement integrated L&OD initiatives that support performance, engagement, leadership effectiveness, and culture.
- Design and oversee development strategies for frontline managers, mid-level leaders, and senior executives, with a focus on leadership effectiveness and organizational impact.
- Partner with executives and functional leaders to assess current and future capability needs and align development plans accordingly.
- Support succession planning and internal mobility through structured development pathways, talent reviews, and readiness assessments.
- Partner with HR and business leaders on culture, change management, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Lead the design and deployment of blended learning solutions including instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and experiential learning.
- Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions, and team development interventions as a core component of the role.
- Oversee onboarding programs for new employees and managers, including buddy programs, ensuring strong cultural integration and early effectiveness.
- Promote a continuous learning mindset and a culture of feedback, reflection, and development across the organization.
- Own and optimize learning and development platforms, such as learning management systems (Docebo) and personal and professional development platforms ().
- Use learning and OD data, metrics, and feedback to assess effectiveness, ROI, and behavioral impact.
- Continuously evaluate and integrate modern learning methodologies, tools, and organizational development practices.
- Tech-savvy, early adopters of new technologies for the use of learners and OD activities
- Serve as a trusted OD and learning advisor to HR leadership and business leaders.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and People teams to embed learning and development into key people processes (performance management, talent reviews, leadership planning).
- Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and learning partners to support OD and learning initiatives.
- Manage the L&OD budget, ensuring effective use of resources and strong vendor performance.
- Set clear goals, priorities, and accountability for the function aligned to business and people strategy.
Benefits
- Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as Basic Life/Voluntary Life/Disability/Critical Illness
- Financial Wellness: 401(k) Retirement Program with Company match and 529 College Savings Plan, as well as Tax-Advantage Health & Transit Accounts
- Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off to dedicate your skills and time towards charitable activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
