Talent Development Manager

Copeland • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Development Manager plays a critical role in designing and delivering development experiences that build capability, accelerate readiness, and support Copeland’s evolving talent needs. Reporting to the Director, Talent & Performance, this role is responsible for translating talent strategies into practical, innovative, and impactful development solutions. This role supports Early Career Program Development, including Internship, Apprenticeship, and the Accelerate Early Career Development Program, and also contributes to other Talent Development initiatives across Copeland. This position is ideal for a hands-on talent development professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation—bringing modern learning approaches, including AI-enabled solutions, to support a skills-based and future-ready workforce.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, or a related HR discipline
• Proven experience designing and implementing blended development programs in a complex or multi-region organization
• Knowledge of emerging trends in talent development, future skills, and the future of work.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate program effectiveness and apply insights for improvement
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Early Career, rotational, or emerging leader programs
• Exposure to global or multi-regional talent development initiatives
• Familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools, skills frameworks, or workforce analytics

Responsibilities

• EARLY CAREER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY
• Program Design & Implementation: Partner with the Talent Development Senior Manager – Early Career to design, refine, and implement development components for Copeland’s Early Career Programs. This includes onboarding experiences, learning journeys, rotation enablement, mentoring structures, and cohort-based learning.
• Development Curriculum & Learning Journeys: Build and maintain structured learning paths aligned to program milestones, functional needs, and enterprise capabilities.
• Facilitation & Learning Delivery: Facilitate workshops, learning labs, and cohort sessions as needed, partnering with internal leaders and external facilitators to deliver high-impact learning experiences.
• Program Operations & Continuous Improvement: Manage program logistics, learning schedules, participant communications, and evaluation processes. Gather feedback and data to assess effectiveness and continuously improve development offerings.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate closely with business leaders and HR partners to ensure development activities are aligned with business priorities and participant needs.
• Future Skills Strategy: Identify emerging skill requirements and help to develop strategies to upskill and reskill talent, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry trends.
• OTHER TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
• Enterprise Development Support: Partner with Talent & Organizational Effectiveness (T&OE), HR, and business leaders to support a broad range of development and education needs across Copeland including leadership development, performance management enablement, culture activation, and functional capability building.
• Learning Solutions Design: Translate business and talent priorities into practical development solutions by designing blended learning experiences, toolkits, and presentations, leveraging best practices in adult learning, modern learning design, and emerging technologies.
• Facilitation & Enablement: Design and facilitate learning labs, workshops, and leader enablement sessions, including the development of facilitation guides, toolkits, and presentation materials tied to performance, development planning, and culture activation
• Innovation & Future-Focused Development: Explore and apply innovative, AI-enabled learning solutions to enhance development experiences, personalize learning, improve scalability, and support Copeland’s evolution toward a skills-based organization. Stay informed on emerging workforce trends and integrate relevant insights into development offerings.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed