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Director of Learning and Development

Success Recruits
California, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026

About Us

We are a global leader in technology, healthcare innovation, and corporate enterprise solutions, supporting a diverse workforce across multiple regions and business functions. Our organization is committed to building a culture of continuous learning, leadership development, and skill elevation that empowers employees to grow, innovate, and succeed.

With a global footprint spanning thousands of employees, we believe learning is a strategic accelerator, not a support function. From digital learning ecosystems and talent intelligence platforms to high-impact leadership academies, we develop programs that shape the next generation of leaders and elevate organizational capability at scale.

Our learning philosophy is rooted in innovation, inclusion, and data-driven development, ensuring every employee has access to the resources they need to thrive. As the Director of Learning & Development, you will define enterprise learning strategy, build world-class programs, and partner with executives to transform the workforce for the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Learning Strategy Leadership: Develop and execute a global L&D strategy that aligns with business priorities, talent needs, and organizational growth.
  • Leadership Development: Design enterprise-wide leadership programs, executive learning experiences, and future-readiness capability models.
  • Learning Systems & Technology: Manage and optimize digital learning platforms (LMS/LXP), AI-driven learning tools, and enterprise skill taxonomies.
  • Skills Transformation: Lead skill-gap analysis, workforce capability mapping, and learning pathways for critical roles and emerging functions.
  • Program Execution: Oversee curriculum design, talent development programs, onboarding experiences, and performance enablement initiatives.
  • Culture & Engagement: Drive initiatives that foster a continuous learning culture, career mobility, and employee engagement.
  • Measurement & Analytics: Establish learning KPIs, dashboards, ROI analytics, and reporting to evaluate program impact.
  • Team Leadership: Mentor and lead global L&D teams, instructional designers, facilitators, and learning technology specialists.
  • Cross-Functional Partnerships: Collaborate with HR, DEI, Talent Acquisition, Operations, and senior executives to ensure learning alignment with enterprise goals.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

  • 10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Strategy.
  • Proven success designing enterprise learning strategies in technology, healthcare, corporate enterprise, or large multi-site organizations.
  • Experience managing advanced learning platforms (LMS/LXP) and emerging technologies (AI/ML learning tools, content automation, analytics).
  • Strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, and capability development frameworks.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in HR, Organizational Psychology, Education, or MBA preferred.
  • Experience leading global teams, managing budgets, and partnering with C-Suite stakeholders.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

  • Visionary leader with the ability to translate business needs into innovative learning solutions.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills.
  • High emotional intelligence with a people-centric approach to leadership.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to measure impact and optimize learning strategies.
  • Creative and agile thinker comfortable operating in fast-paced transformation environments.
  • Ability to manage complexity, multiple projects, and cross-functional collaboration.

Strategic Support

  • Advise the CHRO, COO, and executive leadership on workforce development, capability building, and succession planning.
  • Partner with DEI leaders to embed inclusion, accessibility, and cultural intelligence into all learning initiatives.
  • Support enterprise transformation by aligning learning programs with digital modernization and organizational change.
  • Influence corporate planning related to talent readiness, leadership pipelines, and global workforce evolution.

Working Conditions

  • Remote role with occasional travel for leadership workshops, learning summits, and enterprise planning meetings.
  • Requires flexibility to support learning teams and participants across global time zones.
  • High-visibility executive environment with fast-moving deadlines and dynamic priorities.
  • Virtual collaboration with cross-regional teams and executive stakeholders.

Job Function

  • Lead all aspects of global Learning & Development strategy, execution, and transformation.
  • Own the design of leadership programs, learning ecosystems, skill development frameworks, and enterprise career pathways.
  • Ensure learning programs drive measurable performance, engagement, and capability improvement across the organization.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Executive Bonus: Annual incentive program
  • Long-Term Incentives: Equity, stock options, or LTIP based on eligibility
  • Executive Benefits Package:
  • Premium medical, dental, vision
  • Retirement and financial planning
  • Executive-level PTO
  • Leadership development access
  • Wellness and mental health programs
  • Work-from-home technology and productivity support

Why Join Us

  • Enterprise Impact: Shape the learning strategy for a global organization influencing thousands of employees.
  • Innovation Platform: Work with cutting-edge learning technology, AI tools, and digital HR ecosystems.
  • Executive Visibility: Collaborate directly with C-Suite and senior leadership teams.
  • Future-Focused Mission: Build the next generation of leaders and elevate workforce capability worldwide.
  • Remote-First Flexibility: High autonomy with global influence.
  • Career Growth: Opportunity for expanded executive leadership roles in HR, Talent, or Organizational Development.

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