Director of People Development

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Full Time Employee Austin, TX, US

17 days ago Requisition

Director of People Development

BSA is seeking a strategic and people-centered Director of People Development to design and elevate our firmwide approach to employee growth, learning, and career development. In this role, you’ll create the framework that helps our employee-owners grow throughout their careers—building scalable learning programs, defining career pathways, and partnering with leaders to develop the capabilities needed to support BSA’s future. You’ll shape a culture of continuous learning by connecting employees with meaningful development opportunities that strengthen both individual success and firmwide performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and lead a comprehensive firmwide learning ecosystem that supports technical, leadership, and professional development across all career stages.
• Establish structured learning pathways that provide employees with clear opportunities for growth from entry-level through leadership roles.
• Develop and facilitate blended learning experiences utilizing instructor-led training, e-learning, mentoring, coaching, experiential learning, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
• Partner with firm leaders and subject matter experts to identify development priorities, address skill gaps, and create impactful learning experiences aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a competency framework that defines career progression, role expectations, and advancement opportunities across disciplines.
• Use workforce trends, retention insights, employee feedback, and business needs to identify opportunities to strengthen talent development strategies.
• Implement and manage learning systems and technology solutions to track training, certifications, development progress, and program effectiveness.

Education and Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, organizational development, talent management, or human resources.
• Proven success designing and implementing learning and development programs within a professional services or design-focused environment; experience in the architecture, engineering, or interior design industry strongly preferred.
• Experience building career pathways, competency frameworks, leadership development programs, and scalable learning initiatives.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to create engaging development experiences through a variety of learning methods.
• A strategic thinker and strong collaborator who can partner with leaders to identify needs and translate business goals into meaningful development solutions.
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a track record of taking ownership to drive initiatives forward.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), training technologies, and learning analytics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and related collaboration tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA

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