Talent Development Manager

Gila River Resorts & Casinos•Chandler, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Talent Development Manager leads enterprise-wide talent strategies to enhance employee growth, strengthen leadership pipelines, and drive organizational performance. The role oversees performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and HR development programs, including mentorship and career pathing. The manager partners with executive and department leaders to create a consistent, scalable approach to developing talent across the organization. This collaborative, strategic role leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of learning and development initiatives aligned with business priorities, internal mobility, and a high-performance culture. The manager leads a team of learning and development professionals and/or program coordinators and directly supervises multiple personnel, including responsibilities for hiring, training, work direction, performance appraisal, and resolving employee concerns.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of talent development strategies aligned with organizational goals and employee engagement, retention, and growth.
Oversee and evolve enterprise-wide programs such as mentorship, internal career development, and leadership onboarding.
Partner with HR and operational leaders to build a culture of continuous development.
Manage the enterprise performance management process, including goal-setting, mid-year checkpoints, year-end reviews, and calibration.
Develop tools and training to help leaders provide feedback, coach, and conduct effective performance conversations.
Use performance data to identify trends, gaps, and development priorities.
Partner with HR Business Partners and department leaders to identify critical roles and successors and build readiness pipelines.
Implement frameworks for assessing talent potential and identifying future leaders.
Support leadership development, including cohort-based learning, executive development plans, and high-potential programs.
Manage and scale the internal mentorship program, including mentor matching, curriculum, and progress tracking.
Develop career pathing resources, workshops, and internal mobility strategies.
Track participation and impact metrics to demonstrate program value and inform improvements.
Lead and support a team of learning and development professionals and/or program coordinators, providing coaching and project oversight.
Collaborate with HR, DEI, and department leadership to ensure talent strategies are inclusive and aligned with enterprise values.
Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert on talent-related topics.
Establish KPIs to evaluate talent development program effectiveness.
Use data to influence stakeholders and refine program offerings.
Stay current with industry trends, learning technology, and best practices in adult learning, leadership, and organizational development.
Perform other special projects and duties as assigned.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.