Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, or related field; master's preferred.
10+ years in talent management, learning and development, or related fields.
Strong operational experience with frontline employee development needs.
Preferred experience in industrial services, construction, or decentralized operations.
Proven success in building or transforming talent programs in dynamic environments.
Strong business acumen linking talent investments to financial outcomes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a talent strategy aligned with business priorities.
Lead performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
Oversee annual performance management cycles for consistency.
Identify critical roles and develop future leaders.
Implement employee engagement strategies, including surveys and action planning.
Translate employee feedback into actionable priorities for engagement and performance.
Collaborate with leaders to develop training that enhances workforce capabilities.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Generous 401k plan.
Full Job Description
Director Talent, (Talent Management and Learning)
We are looking for a Director, Talent to lead enterprise strategies that strengthen leadership, develop workforce capabilities, foster employee engagement and support business performance. The Director, Talent will oversee talent management, training & development, as well as organizational effectiveness and employee engagement and listening. Working closely with senior leaders, the Director will translate business priorities and workforce insights into practical programs that build a strong leadership pipeline, bridge skills gaps and prepare employees for future opportunities, and improve organizational performance. The Director will lead a team and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, operations, sales and HR Business Partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute an integrated talent strategy aligned with BrandSafway's business priorities and workforce needs.
Lead enterprise performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and leadership development.
Oversee execution of the annual performance management and calibration cycle, ensuring consistent and timely implementation across the business.
Strengthen leadership pipelines by identifying critical roles, assessing organizational readiness, and developing future leaders.
Lead the employee engagement and listening strategy, including enterprise surveys, pulse surveys, focus groups, listening sessions, action planning, and organizational health measurement.
Guide the implementation of enterprise employee listening and engagement initiatives, including vendor partnerships, survey deployment, and follow-through on action plans.
Translate employee feedback and workforce data into clear priorities and practical actions that strengthen engagement, retention, accountability, leadership effectiveness, and business performance.
Partner with operations and functional leaders to develop training that strengthens workforce capability, safety, productivity, and jobsite performance.
Partner with commercial leaders to develop sales training and enablement programs that improve product and solution knowledge, consultative selling, and sales effectiveness.
Assess and evolve sales training and development programs to address changing commercial priorities and field needs.
Design and rapidly deploy practical onboarding and development programs for branch managers and other frontline leaders in partnership with regional operations.
Establish consistent learning standards while adapting programs to the needs of regions, functions, branches, and employee groups.
Collaborate with senior leaders to identify talent gaps, workforce risks, capability needs, and organizational effectiveness opportunities.
Establish clear measures of success and use talent, engagement, learning, and business data to evaluate impact and continuously improve programs.
Lead change management for major business and workforce initiatives in partnership with Communications, HR, and business leaders.
Evaluate and strengthen the systems, tools, content, and external partnerships that support talent and learning priorities.
Develop and manage the function's budget, resources, and operating plan.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
Lead and stabilize a consolidated, geographically distributed team, clarifying responsibilities, rebuilding trust, and supporting employees through organizational change.
Foster an inclusive, accountable, and high-performance culture that encourages continuous learning, collaboration, and growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in talent management, learning and development, employee engagement, organizational development, or related discipline.
Strong field and operational experience, with an understanding of the development needs of frontline employees and leaders.
Experience working in industrial services, construction, manufacturing, or similarly decentralized, field-intensive operations strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success building or transforming talent and learning programs in evolving organizations with shifting priorities and limited established processes.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect talent and development investments to operational, commercial, and financial outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior executives and build alignment across a complex, matrixed organization.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, facilitation, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to engage effectively with senior executives, branch managers, and frontline employees, balancing executive presence with an approachable, hands-on leadership style.
Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing external partners or vendors.
Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPTD, or comparable credentials are preferred.
BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.
