Talent Development Specialist Jobs

Discover Talent Development Specialist opportunities that help organizations build employee skills, strengthen leadership, and support career growth. Ladders features vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, connecting experienced talent development professionals with employers seeking expertise in learning and organizational effectiveness.

What Talent Development Specialists Do

Talent Development Specialists design and deliver programs that help employees perform, grow, and prepare for future responsibilities. Depending on the organization, the work may include assessing learning needs, developing training materials, coordinating workshops, supporting leadership development, and measuring program outcomes. Specialists often partner with human resources, business leaders, and subject-matter experts to align development initiatives with company goals.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers may look for experience in instructional design, facilitation, learning management systems, coaching, program evaluation, and talent or performance management. Strong communication, project management, analytical, and stakeholder partnership skills are valuable. Requirements vary by role; some positions favor expertise in leadership development, change management, workforce planning, or a particular industry.

Explore Talent Development Careers

Talent development roles can offer opportunities to influence employee engagement, internal mobility, and organizational performance. Browse Ladders for vetted Talent Development Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more, and review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.

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$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving product strategy and execution for data and identity solutions. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful products, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $120K *

Advance your career by implementing innovative SaaS solutions, configuring custom workflows, and driving system integration projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges and d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $150K *

Join us to lead North America's field and demand marketing efforts, driving pipeline and revenue through strategic programs and cross-functional collaboration with sales and marketing teams...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $230K *

Accelerate progress at a leading firm by driving sales strategies that enhance revenue enablement solutions for commercial accounts. Manage complex sales cycles, engage with C-level executives, and en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K *

Unlock potential by leading the deployment and operation of NVIDIA AI Enterprise on EKS, optimizing GPU performance, and integrating advanced scheduling solutions to enhance inference capabilities in...

California, USRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering innovative learning experiences that align with strategic objectives. Analyze data to refine content and facilitate impactful training, fostering a culture...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$90K - $120K *

Champion client success by building strategic relationships and delivering tailored HR solutions. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance service delivery and drive client satisfaction, ensuring al...

Beverly Hills, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$71K - $133K *

Accelerate organizational effectiveness by engaging with clients, assessing HR needs, and implementing tailored strategies. Collaborate across teams to drive alignment with business goals and provide...

Louisville, KYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical resource, enhancing enterprise applications and infrastructure services. Drive operational excellence, support cross-functional initiatives, and ensure reliable, sec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Advance progress at construction firms by leading assurance engagements, overseeing teams, and ensuring compliance. Leverage 8+ years of public accounting expertise to deliver high-quality financial r...

Hunt Valley, MDRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $99K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of medical education by providing strategic leadership and operational management for regional education initiatives, enhancing partnerships, and ensuring high-qu...

Kingston, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$78K - $87K *

Engage in strategic leadership as you develop and execute integrated PR programs for B2B tech clients. Shape narratives, mentor teams, and build influential media relationships to elevate brand visibi...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $113K *

Lead integrated PR strategies for B2B tech clients, driving impactful media relations and mentoring teams. Shape narratives around emerging technologies while fostering client partnerships and enhanci...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Transform cloud operations by leading a team to ensure performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency across multi-cloud environments, while driving incident management and fostering collaboration with...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring database and application reliability. This role focuses on diagnosing outages, coordinating recovery efforts, and supporting enterprise IT operations to mainta...

Chicago, ILRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $137K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing a team of Client HR Partners, ensuring high-quality HR service delivery and compliance across the employee lifecycle while driving client satisfaction and op...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$89K *

Lead training and performance initiatives for franchisees, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices and enhance learning outcomes across Canad...

Burlington, ONRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$170K - $195K *

Engage in strategic account acquisition for our Legal Technologies sector, focusing on sourcing, qualifying, and closing new enterprise accounts. Drive revenue growth through complex sales cycles whil...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $135K *

Join a team that's transforming Medicaid agencies through expert OCM strategies. Leverage your project management and change management skills to enhance health outcomes and build stronger communities...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$180K - $240K *

Lead strategic business initiatives by building relationships with senior executives to drive revenue growth in life sciences. Develop actionable plans to identify opportunities and enhance market pos...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $179K *

Champion seamless office operations and executive engagement, ensuring exceptional experiences and strategic support for leadership activities in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with diverse stakeh...

Washington Metro, DCRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $190K *

Elevate your career by guiding clients through ERP and HCM transformations. Leverage your Workday expertise to shape strategic visions, enhance organizational readiness, and drive impactful change acr...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $185K *

Transform organizational change management by leading initiatives that enhance adoption and engagement across enterprise transformation projects, focusing on content operations and AI-enabled workflow...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Contribute to product success by bridging Product, Marketing, and Sales. Drive field enablement through effective messaging, training, and content creation, ensuring sellers and partners can confident...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $185K *

Transform the technology landscape by leading cross-functional teams to enhance Medicaid Enterprise Systems, driving system architecture improvements and mentoring engineers towards high-quality, secu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Talent Development Specialist do?question toggle

    A Talent Development Specialist helps employees build skills and advance professionally. Responsibilities may include identifying learning needs, designing or coordinating training, facilitating development programs, and evaluating results.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Talent Development Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek experience in learning and development, instructional design, facilitation, project management, or human resources. Some positions may require a degree or specialized experience in leadership development or organizational effectiveness.

  • What skills are important for Talent Development Specialists?question toggle

    Useful skills include communication, facilitation, instructional design, program management, data analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders. Familiarity with learning management systems and talent development practices can also be valuable.

  • How can I find Talent Development Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse the Talent Development Specialist listings on Ladders, where jobs are vetted and meet the site's $100,000-or-more salary threshold. Check each posting for current compensation, qualifications, and location information.