Talent Development Manager

Location: Cabool

Job Summary:

The Talent Development Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing internal professional development initiatives that strengthen employee capabilities, build leadership effectiveness, and support the company’s long-term talent strategy. This position will lead leadership development and training programs, coordinate mentoring initiatives, and facilitate succession planning activities to develop internal talent and prepare employees for future leadership and critical roles.

Working closely with operational leaders across the organization, this position will identify development needs, create learning opportunities, and establish processes that support employee growth, career progression, leadership readiness, and organizational effectiveness.

Essential

Job Duties:

Design, implement, and facilitate leadership development programs for current and emerging leaders focused on leadership effectiveness, communication, coaching, accountability, conflict resolution, and performance management.

Facilitate leadership workshops, training sessions, and development activities using internal expertise and external learning resources as appropriate.

Develop and maintain leadership training materials, tools, and learning pathways tailored to different leadership levels.

Evaluate program effectiveness through participation, feedback, and measurable outcomes; recommend improvements as needed. Coordinate succession planning activities, including identifying critical roles, potential successors, leadership gaps, and employee development needs.

Develop and maintain succession planning tools, talent review processes, readiness assessments, and individual development plans in partnership with managers to prepare employees for future leadership roles and expanded responsibilities.

Establish and manage mentoring programs that encourage knowledge sharing, professional growth, and leadership readiness.

Administer and maintain the company’s online learning platform including managing course assignments, learning content, user access, completing tracking, and system functionality.

Develop and promote company wide career development, internal advancement, and cross-functional learning.

Identify opportunities to expand employees’ skills and experiences through cross-functional assignments, job shadowing, and other development activities.

Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding employee assessments, succession plans, and other sensitive talent information.

Support internal promotion and talent pipeline strategies that strengthen organizational continuity and reduce reliance on external recruitment.

Maintain program calendars, participation records, training materials and development documentation.

Prepare reports and communicate program progress, participation, outcomes, and recommendations to leadership.

Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, internal mobility, and professional growth.

Collaborate with operational leaders to align development initiatives with organizational goals, values, company policies, and workforce needs.

Build strong working relationships with department leaders, managers, and employees across company locations.

Partner with HR team members on performance management, employee engagement, retention, internal mobility, and other talent initiatives.

Provide guidance to managers on employee development, coaching practices, mentoring, and identifying future talent.

Promote consistent leadership practices and reinforce a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Support organizational change and workforce planning initiatives that affect leadership capability and future staffing needs.

Present a professional image for all employees and respond with courtesy and a sense of urgency.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license in state of residency with acceptable driving record
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random drug and alcohol program
• Two years of experience in talent development, learning and development, leadership training, organizational development, or a related HR function preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace, and experience with learning management system
• Exceptional time management skills, ability to meet deadlines and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Strong facilitation,…