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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$74K - $166K *

Unlock potential by supporting fleet customers with tailored solutions, ensuring accurate data and exceptional service. Collaborate with teams to enhance onboarding, reporting, and customer satisfacti...

Dearborn, MIRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $108K *

Analyze and optimize enterprise data workflows, ensuring stakeholders access accurate data. Collaborate on analytics development, support data transformation in Microsoft Fabric, and enhance reporting...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

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

$147K - $211K *

Grow your career with a hands-on leadership role overseeing production support for critical investment applications in hybrid cloud environments. Drive operational excellence through automation, colla...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $252K *

Drive the evolution of people analytics by building data pipelines, dashboards, and insights that empower leaders with decision-ready information. Collaborate across teams to enhance data usability an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $96K *

Optimize technical documentation processes for the Solid Rocket Motor program, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Collaborate with engineering teams to gather data, maintain product information, and pr...

Huntsville, ALRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $90K *

Lead the execution and optimization of programmatic campaigns, collaborating with clients and teams to drive performance. Mentor junior staff while managing complex projects in a dynamic retail enviro...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Engage in high-impact IT operations management, driving ServiceNow and cloud environments. Collaborate with top talent to enhance service delivery, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction while...

CanadaRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining sales by owning the full cycle from prospecting to closing. As a founding Account Executive, you'll build your pipeline, engage with key stakeholders, and shape the futur...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$222K - $278K *

Drive impactful change by consolidating technologies and digitizing workflows for enterprise customers, while fostering executive relationships and managing complex sales processes that promote safety...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $157K *

Unlock the potential of quality improvement initiatives by analyzing trends and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance Medicare quality ratings and member experiences through strategic program imp...

Missouri, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $190K *

Drive the North America Service Strategy & Operations analytics vision, enhancing decision support through data and AI. Collaborate with senior leaders to translate insights into actionable business o...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Reimagine payroll processes by building and managing US and international payroll systems. Own compliance, tax filings, and month-end close while collaborating with teams to ensure accuracy and effici...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth. Oversee the entire partner lifecycle, from selection to enablement, ensuring successful collaboration and measur...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer talent acquisition operations by leading global technology initiatives, optimizing systems, and ensuring best practices for an exceptional candidate and recruiter experience across diverse reg...

Milwaukee, WIRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$81K - $90K *

Transform the digital landscape by leading strategic initiatives that enhance user experiences and drive enrollment. Oversee digital content, manage projects, and implement innovative technologies to...

Rochester, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$75K - $115K *

Empower your career by developing user-focused documentation for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to create clear, accessible content that enhances user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $110K *

Unlock advanced analytics capabilities by leading data science initiatives that drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency in a regulated environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to d...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $225K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional services to State and Local Government accounts. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance customer satisfaction, and support business development efforts while ma...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead digital marketing initiatives, focusing on webinars and paid advertising to drive engagement and generate leads. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize strategies an...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$296K - $453K *

Drive innovation in AI deployment by leading model performance strategy, optimizing autonomous driving systems, and managing diverse teams to enhance inference quality. Shape technical direction while...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Advance your career by leveraging your MicroPact Versa expertise in a remote role focused on configuring regulatory COTS solutions for commercial and government sectors. Collaborate with teams in an a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving impactful sales initiatives by engaging IT leaders at Global 5000 companies. Your role will focus on generating qualified meetings, leveraging technology, and c...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engage with clients to transform complex Enterprise Architecture needs into actionable solutions. Manage implementation workstreams, ensuring effective onboarding and training while fostering strong r...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Champion organizational excellence by leading HR Business Partnerships to align workforce and business strategies, driving measurable impacts that enhance talent development and transformative initiat...

San Antonio, TXRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $190K *

Join our team to lead quality engineering transformations across multiple platform portfolios, championing automation and innovation while developing exceptional engineering talent to elevate quality...

Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.