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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$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee capabilities through innovative training solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver impactful learning experiences in both Englis...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful learning and development initiatives that foster employee growth, streamline performance processes, and align with strategic objectives across diverse teams and locations for long-term...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $120K *

Lead the charge in strategic workforce development initiatives, ensuring program alignment and sustainability across diverse educational and training efforts while fostering partnerships and driving r...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of enterprise deployments, leading technical implementations and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive growth and efficiency in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in shaping a cohesive talent management strategy that integrates performance, development, and mobility across the organization, driving leadership capability and supporting growth thr...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in expanding market presence and client relationships across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, connecting regional priorities with strategic business development efforts to drive growth and...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Transform learning and leadership development across the organization, driving initiatives that align with strategic goals. Lead execution and evaluation of impactful programs to enhance workforce cap...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$78K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to deliver engaging onboarding experiences, fostering a strong culture for new hires. You'll facilitate training sessions, support employee development, and ensure alignment with o...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $145K *

Help us drive the swift integration of our AI platform into new agencies, ensuring seamless operations through technical expertise and adaptability in unstructured environments to achieve standardizat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $145K *

Join our team as a hands-on operator to implement and optimize our AI platform for newly acquired agencies, ensuring quick value delivery through effective systems integration and user training in a d...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Transform partner growth strategies by leading innovative referral programs, enhancing partner experiences, and driving collaboration across teams to maximize referral opportunities and business impac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Engage in strategic leadership to enhance partner referral programs, driving growth and collaboration across channels. Shape experiences that build partner confidence and optimize referral opportuniti...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Create and lead innovative partner referral strategies to enhance growth and engagement across diverse partner channels, ensuring a differentiated experience that drives referrals and strengthens rela...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape your career by leading partner referral strategies that enhance growth and engagement across diverse channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful programs and elevate par...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of partner growth by leading strategic initiatives that enhance referral programs, strengthen partner experiences, and drive collaboration across teams to maximize business impact and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower organizational growth by designing and delivering innovative leadership development programs while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the UN system, ensuring impactful learning exp...

3 weeks ago

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

$128K - $174K *

Transform your career by leading application support for a high-volume Credit Analytics team. Collaborate cross-functionally, support cloud migration, and enhance portal applications for portfolio man...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $174K *

Transform application support for high-volume operations by leading cross-functional collaboration, managing deployments, and enhancing end-to-end data workflows to ensure optimal analytics performanc...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining talent acquisition by driving full-cycle recruiting across diverse operational and corporate roles. Leverage AI tools to enhance sourcing and streamline processes while m...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$78K - $125K *

Drive full-cycle recruiting for high-impact Engineering and AI roles, collaborating with leaders to build exceptional talent pipelines. Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to engage passive candidate...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$78K - $125K *

Partner with us to drive full-cycle recruiting for high-impact Engineering and AI roles. Leverage your expertise to engage top technical talent, collaborate with leaders, and shape effective hiring st...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $105K *

Drive impactful learning experiences by developing engaging curriculum and materials for federal users. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance user adoption of enterprise applications an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate material innovation as a Senior R&D Specialist, collaborating with design leaders to translate historical aesthetics into luxury collections while ensuring quality and performance standards ar...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$108K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining employee engagement through innovative talent development strategies. Lead comprehensive learning initiatives that empower staff, enhance organizational culture, and driv...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $140K *

Transform leadership capabilities by designing and facilitating innovative development programs for associates across a diverse portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community ne...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.