Lead Associate, Learning & Talent Development

QXO

$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years in learning and talent development, focused on instructional design and adult learning theory.
  • Experience in strategic L&D consulting and conducting needs analysis.
  • Proven track record in managing enterprise-wide programs like onboarding and compliance training.
  • Preferred experience in M&A learning integration and fast-paced environments.
  • Strong project management skills across multiple programs and stakeholders.
  • Exceptional collaboration skills, effective in building trust and alignment without direct authority.
  • Proficient in Learning Management Systems and using data to inform strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to align learning strategies with organizational goals.
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into actionable learning frameworks.
  • Design functional training programs based on needs assessments and business priorities.
  • Lead improvements in new hire onboarding programs to enhance productivity.
  • Partner with legal and HR to update compliance training as needed.
  • Monitor compliance program completion and report on audit readiness.
  • Leverage data on program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
  • Paid training and certifications
  • Legal assistance and identity protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Full Job Description
What you'll do:

The Lead Learning and Talent Development Associate is a strategic enablement partner and key liaison between the L&TD function and core corporate groups, including HR, Finance, and IT. Equal parts consultant and program owner, this role is responsible for cutting through the noise to determine what a business problem actually calls for-and building scalable programs when learning is the right answer. That includes enterprise-wide new hire onboarding, functional training programs, compliance training governance, and learning integration across newly acquired companies.

Strategic Consulting & Needs Analysis
  • Serve as a trusted L&D advisor, collaborating closely with business leaders and corporate program stakeholders to design and execute learning strategies that align with and advance their organizational objectives.
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into clear diagnostic frameworks, learning objectives, or alternative performance support solutions, advising stakeholders on what will and will not move the needle.
  • Serve as a thought partner and strategic sounding board for program leaders, bringing an outside-in perspective on best practices in adult learning, performance consulting, and enterprise enablement.

Functional Training Programs
  • Consult with functional leaders to conduct needs assessments, define learning objectives, and translate business priorities into structured curriculum and learning pathways-only where a learning intervention is the right fit.
  • Lead the design and build-out of functional training programs addressing capability gaps across corporate populations, including role-specific skills, systems proficiency, and process knowledge.
  • Use data-driven insights, program KPIs, completion rates, assessment outcomes, and business impact metrics, to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Enterprise New Hire Onboarding
  • Partner with HR, business leaders, and functional stakeholders to ensure onboarding content reflects current business priorities, role-specific requirements, and company values.
  • Continuously improve enterprise-wide new hire onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity and establish a consistent cultural and operational foundation across the organization.

Enterprise Compliance Training
  • Partner with Legal, HR, and Compliance teams to identify evolving compliance requirements and develop or update training content accordingly.
  • Own the enterprise compliance training calendar, ensuring all mandatory training obligations are met on time and in alignment with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
  • Monitor completion rates and audit readiness across all compliance programs; report to senior stakeholders and lead remediation strategies where gaps exist.

What you'll bring:

  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in learning and talent development, including instructional design, facilitation, adult learning theory, needs analysis, and enterprise curriculum management. Prior leadership experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience as an L&D consultant or strategic partner-skilled at conducting root cause analysis, framing performance problems, and recommending solutions that go beyond training when appropriate.
  • Proven ownership of enterprise-wide programs-new hire onboarding, compliance training, or functional learning-in large, complex, or matrixed organizations.
  • Experience supporting M&A learning integration or workforce transition programs is preferred; comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments is essential.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational levels.
  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to build trust, push back constructively, and drive alignment without direct authority.
  • Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Cornerstone, Oracle) and comfort using program data and completion metrics to inform strategy and reporting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations clearly to senior leaders and influence decisions through sound analysis

What you'll earn

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
  • Paid training and certifications
  • Legal assistance and identity protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)


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