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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$60K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead U.S. talent acquisition efforts, enhancing recruitment strategies and candidate experiences while collaborating globally to attract top-tier professionals across various se...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Partner with us to lead the recruitment lifecycle, focusing on attracting experienced talent in the U.S. and globally. Collaborate with hiring managers, enhance candidate experiences, and drive strate...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Shape the future of talent acquisition by managing recruitment processes, enhancing candidate experiences, and collaborating with global teams to attract top-tier professionals across various sectors...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Engage your expertise to lead global talent acquisition efforts, focusing on recruiting experienced professionals in the U.S. while collaborating with international teams to enhance candidate experien...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading global talent acquisition efforts, focusing on recruiting experienced professionals in the U.S. while collaborating with international teams to enhance candidate experie...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Transform the recruitment landscape by managing the full lifecycle of talent acquisition, focusing on experienced professionals in the U.S. while collaborating globally to enhance candidate experience...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Partner with us to lead global talent acquisition efforts, focusing on recruiting experienced professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Drive the recruitment lifecycle, enhance candidate experiences, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$60K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading global talent acquisition efforts, focusing on recruiting experienced professionals. Manage the recruitment lifecycle, enhance candidate experiences, and collaborate wit...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $135K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of product, business, and technology, ensuring effective delivery and alignment among stakeholders while moving complex initiatives from concept through impleme...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$85K - $102K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and achieve business goals. Collaborate with diverse teams to st...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $135K *

Champion the design and delivery of impactful learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs while enhancing the learner experience across a global Operations organization...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing a large-scale FHWA communications program, ensuring effective contract leadership, quality management, and stakeholder engagement across a multidisciplinary team to deliver...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$240K - $265K *

Champion innovative workforce development by leading AI-native training programs, driving strategic partnerships, and ensuring job readiness for underrepresented communities. Oversee a multidisciplina...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$75K - $125K *

Lead the transformation in transportation tech by developing training strategies and change management plans. Engage with diverse stakeholders to ensure smooth platform adoption and operational excell...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining talent acquisition by leading complex Engineering and ML searches. Collaborate with executives, influence hiring strategies, and enhance candidate experiences while drivi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining technical recruitment by leading complex Engineering and ML searches. Collaborate with executives, influence hiring strategies, and enhance candidate experiences while dr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading full-cycle recruiting and strategic sourcing for lateral attorneys, enhancing firm growth through relationship building and innovative candidate engagement...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Drive full-cycle recruiting and strategic sourcing to enhance firm growth by identifying and building relationships with lateral partners and attorneys, ensuring a strong pipeline for both staff and p...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Strategize and lead a national team to enhance learning and development initiatives, aligning with corporate strategy while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and leadership transformation...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Drive transformative learning initiatives by leading a national team to enhance skills development and leadership practices, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements acro...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing a national learning strategy, transforming organizational practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement while aligning with corporate goals and enhancing l...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$88K - $115K *

Unlock your potential in a pivotal integration role, ensuring customer success through seamless technical setups, collaboration across teams, and enhancement of integration performance for optimal sat...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you leverage your HR expertise to enhance federal HR operations, streamline processes, and implement innovative solutions that support workforce development and policy guidance...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at acquiring new enterprise customers through consultative sales, building executive relationships, and leading complex multi-solution deals in cybersecurity, cloud, and managed se...

North Carolina, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $160K *

Lead the charge in acquiring new enterprise customers across diverse technology solutions. Drive complex sales cycles, build executive relationships, and deliver tailored solutions while focusing on n...

Texas, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.