Talent Development Director

Description

Envestnet is seeking a Talent Development Director to join our Human Resources department. This is a hybrid role, with in-office work required at either our Berwyn, PA office location.

Envestnet is transforming the way financial advice is delivered through its connected technology, advanced insights, and asset management solutions – backed by industry-leading service and support. Since 1999, Envestnet has served the wealth management industry and today supports trillions in platform assets, serving over a hundred thousand financial advisors. The vast majority of the nation’s leading banks, the largest wealth management and brokerage firms, and over 500 of the largest RIAs rely on Envestnet’s wealth management platform and solutions to drive business growth, boost productivity, and deliver better financial outcomes for their clients.

Envestnet’s Strategy

• Deliver the industry-leading wealth management platform, powered by advanced data and insights
• Leverage our scale and efficiencies to serve our clients’ needs comprehensively
• Enable financial advisors to deliver more holistic advice – reflecting a more complete view of their clients’ financial lives, and in a more connected environment
  
  

For more information, please visit www.envestnet.com.

Job Summary

The Talent Development Director is responsible for building and leading enterprise-wide talent strategies that strengthen Envestnet’s performance management, succession planning, and leadership development practices. This role partners closely with senior executives, HR Business Partners, and external development providers to ensure Envestnet has the framework, tools, and programs necessary to drive high performance, identify future leaders, and sustain long-term growth. The Talent Development Director will oversee the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of performance cycles, calibration processes, high-potential programs, and executive development initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Performance & Goal Setting
• Lead the design and administration of annual and bi-annual performance review cycles.
• Establish and evolve goal-setting frameworks that align employee objectives with enterprise priorities.
• Create tools, templates, and training to equip managers and employees to engage effectively in the performance process.
• Calibration & Career Progression
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure consistency in calibration sessions and ratings distribution.
• Align performance outcomes with rewards, promotions, and career progression decisions.
• Monitor and refine promotion processes to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with talent strategy.
• Succession Planning & Talent Visibility
• Lead enterprise succession planning cycles with executive and senior leadership.
• Maintain talent dashboards to provide visibility into high-potential talent, critical roles, and single points of failure.
• Deliver insights to executive stakeholders to inform leadership readiness and workforce planning.
• Leadership & High-Potential Development
• Design and oversee high-potential programs and enterprise leadership development initiatives.
• Partner with external coaches, universities, and learning partners to deliver senior leader and executive development experiences.
• Measure program effectiveness and continuously evolve offerings to meet future leadership needs.
• Strategic Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on performance, succession, and leadership development practices.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and Business Partners to ensure talent strategies are integrated into the broader HR agenda.
• Adherence to and application of Envestnet legal, compliance, risk, business continuity and administrative policy within the role and department(s) including the timely completion of training & awareness, affirmations and testing as requested.
• As part of the responsibilities for this role, you will understand and readily support Envestnet's established corporate business practices, policies, internal controls and procedures designed to create value or minimize risk.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8 years of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, or HR with increasing responsibility.
• Proven expertise in performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Strong track record of partnering with executives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional program design, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage talent data and dashboards for strategic insights.
• Experience managing external vendors, universities, or coaching partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, even in matrixed environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or Business preferred.
  
  

Envestnet

• Be a member of an innovative and industry leading financial technology and solutions company
• Competitive Compensation/Total Reward Packages that include:
• Health Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• 401K – Company Match
• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Parental Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Debt Program
• Charitable Match
• Wellness Program
  

Envestnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.