Talent Development Manager
About The Position
Waystone Health and Human Services is seeking a Talent Development Manager to play a key role in designing, delivering, and evaluating learning and development programs that enhance employee capability, support leadership growth, and strengthen a culture of continuous learning. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, this role partners with organizational leaders and front-line supervisors to assess development needs and deliver innovative learning solutions for diverse audiences, including career development pathways and succession planning initiatives that align with our mission and core values. The ideal candidate is a hands-on learning professional who enjoys both designing and facilitating programs and is motivated by developing talent within a mission-driven environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Organizational Development, HR, Education or related field.
- 4-7 years of progressive experience in learning & development, talent management, or organizational development.
- Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating learning programs.
- Fluency in adult learning principles and digital/blended learning.
- Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to assess learning needs and measure impact.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Proven ability to influence and build relationships with internal leaders and external partners (educational institutions, vendors, professional associations, and community organizations).
- Experience with learning management systems and digital learning platforms
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with Waystone’s mission and organizational goals.
- Conduct training needs assessments (TNA) to identify skill gaps and development opportunities across diverse roles (direct support, clinical, administrative, leadership).
- Develop and facilitate engaging learning experiences (in-person, virtual, blended, micro-learning) that build role-specific and leadership capabilities.
- Support the selection, implementation and optimization of learning management systems (LMS) and knowledge-sharing tools/platforms.
- Build and manage frameworks for succession planning and career pathways that support organizational sustainability.
- Define and track metrics to measure program effectiveness and learner engagement.
- Embed organizational values and DEI priorities into all development programs.
- Consult with leaders on team development, performance support, and change readiness.
- Lead leadership and talent development initiatives, including emerging leader programs and manager capability initiatives.
- Support employee engagement initiatives that promote collaboration and a culture of continuous learning.
- Evaluate external training vendors, programs, and technologies to enhance internal resources.
- Maintain training documentation and reporting for compliance and quality standards.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day!
- Comprehensive Wellness program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k/Roth) with employer match
- 2 weeks vacation
- 12 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 9 Sick days
- DEIB Committee
- Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Room for growth within Waystone
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee of the month bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
