Director, Talent Development; Learning & Development

About Us

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. We have over 2,700+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Spain. 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!)

in everything they do.

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events!

It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

The Director, Talent Development (L&D) serves as a strategic leader responsible for building and executing a comprehensive enterprise learning strategy that strengthens leadership capability, enhances performance, and fosters a culture of continuous growth. Reporting to the SVP, People & Culture, this role partners closely with the senior leaders and HR business partners to assess organizational needs, design scalable learning solutions, and drive measurable impact on engagement, readiness, and business performance.

The Director will also serve as a futurist and innovator – anticipating emerging trends in workplace learning, AI-driven personalization, and digital capability-building to position Planet Fitness as a leader in next-generation corporate learning.

The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and hands‑on expertise in leadership development, instructional design, and organizational learning infrastructure – balancing innovation with operational excellence.

This role will be expected to follow our hybrid work schedule and will based out of our Hampton, NH office.

Learning Strategy & Design

• Develop and implement a cohesive enterprise learning and leadership strategy aligned with Strategic Imperative and People & Culture priorities.
• Assess current and future skill gaps to shape capability-building initiatives that support company growth and transformation.
• Establish and continuously refine a competency-based framework that informs all learning programs – from onboarding through executive leadership.
• Continuously scan the external environment for innovation in learning technology, neuroscience, and human performance to evolve the company’s L&D strategy.
• Design a multi-year roadmap for the future of learning – integrating AI, data analytics, and experiential learning to drive personalized, adaptive, and on-demand experiences.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Design and facilitate development programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness across all levels (emerging leaders, mid-level, and senior executives).
• Partner with HR Business Partners to ensure L&D programs align with succession planning, performance, and career development frameworks.
• Build high-impact experiences such as workshops, learning labs, executive coaching, and cohort-based learning journeys.

Learning Infrastructure & Operations

• Partner in optimization of the Learning Management System (LMS) and/or Learning Experience Platform (LXP),…