Director of Organizational and Talent Development

Our Fortune 200 client is seeking a Director of Organizational & Talent Development (OTD) to lead enterprise-wide talent, leadership development, workforce capability, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This high-impact leadership role will partner with executive and operational leaders to shape the future workforce, strengthen leadership pipelines, and enhance organizational performance across the business.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Organizational & Talent Development (OTD) to lead enterprise-wide initiatives focused on leadership development, workforce capability, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for building and advancing a comprehensive talent development function that strengthens organizational performance, leadership readiness, employee engagement, and workforce sustainability. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner to executive and operational leaders, developing innovative learning and organizational development solutions that support business growth, operational excellence, and long-term talent success.

Location: Memphis, TN
On Site In Office Daily

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of organizational training and development programs.
• Develop and execute enterprise-wide learning and talent development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify workforce capability gaps and build scalable development solutions.
• Partner with executive leadership on succession planning, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Oversee leadership development, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and change management initiatives.
• Establish and strengthen talent pipeline programs through partnerships with educational institutions and workforce organizations.
• Provide strategic oversight of learning management systems (LMS), compliance tracking, training delivery, and reporting.
• Drive initiatives that improve organizational performance, employee growth, and leadership bench strength.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and team members.
• Represent the organization through external workforce, industry, and educational partnerships.
• Lead and execute a comprehensive organizational and talent development strategy aligned with business objectives, workforce sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Oversee leadership development, onboarding, succession planning, and enterprise learning programs.
• Assess organization-wide learning and development needs and implement innovative solutions to strengthen workforce capability and leadership readiness.
• Partner with executive leadership on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change management initiatives.
• Manage learning management systems (LMS), compliance training programs, workforce development efforts, and reporting metrics.
• Build and strengthen talent pipelines through strategic workforce planning and partnerships with educational institutions.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team while managing budgets, resources, and external workforce partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, workforce development, training, learning & development, or related areas.
• 4+ years of leadership or management experience.
• SPHR certification preferred.
• Proven success building talent strategies, leadership programs, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across complex organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Experience leading large-scale talent, leadership, and organizational development initiatives.
• Experience supporting highly regulated or operationally intensive environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company's 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

Pay

Determining compensation for this role depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location, and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. The salary range for this role is noted as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure.