Talent Development & Learning Manager

Brio Water Technology•Glendale, CA

2d•$125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on, execution-focused Talent Development & Learning Manager to own the full lifecycle of employee capability and learning at Brio. In your first 90 days, you’ll be the training and communications lead for our Rippling HCM rollout, creating job aids, facilitating live sessions, and launching a company LMS platform. From there, you’ll build scalable onboarding programs, implement performance management across our companies, and develop our management bench. This role is 60% talent development, 25% project management, and 15% internal communications.

Requirements

7+ years in talent development, L&D, or instructional design, with a track record of building programs from scratch
Strong instructional design skills: job aids, facilitator guides, e-learning, and multi-format content
Experience managing LMS platforms and large-scale training projects (HCM implementation experience a plus)
Proven project manager: organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable owning multiple workstreams at once
Excellent written communication skills; able to craft executive announcements, employee FAQs, and manager toolkits
Ability to prioritize effectively, operate efficiently with ambiguity and ever-changing deadlines
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

HCM implementation experience a plus

Responsibilities

Design and deliver training programs, job aids, e-learning, and LMS learning paths for employees and managers
Build and launch new hire onboarding programs (pre-boarding through Day 90) across Brio, OVI, and affiliated companies, including 30-60-90 day plans
Build and launch performance management programs
Configure and manage three LMS platforms integrated with Rippling; launch and track mandatory compliance training
Develop a phase 1 Management Development Curriculum and present a 12-month Roadmap to senior leadership
Serve as training and communications lead for the Rippling HCM rollout, managing all content, timelines, and go-live execution across the business
Manage multiple programs with clear milestones, risk tracking, and executive-level reporting
Partner cross-functionally with HR, IT, and company leaders to drive alignment and delivery
Manage the company’s Employee Engagement Survey program
Execute the complete Rippling rollout communication campaign (8+ assets): announcements, training invites, reminders, and post-launch surveys
Develop an org-wide Internal Communications Strategy, including channel map, messaging framework, and annual calendar, for approval