Director, Talent and Learning Effectiveness

About The Job

You will play a key role shaping the future of talent strategy, development, and experience across a dynamic global organization. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving innovation, elevating employee journeys, and influencing how we attract, grow, and retain top talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage people, set direction, and deploy resources
• Drive innovation and elevate employee journeys
• Lead the continuous evolution of programs that accelerate leadership development, succession, and internal career growth
• Craft meaningful, engaging talent experiences that inspire employees at every stage of their journey
• Leverage data-driven insights to sharpen strategy, optimize performance, and fuel continuous improvement
• Build powerful partnerships across the business, collaborating with leaders and external experts to align people strategy with bold organizational goals
• Harness cutting-edge tools and technology to advance talent practices, ensuring innovation and scalability
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams, fostering an inclusive, growth-minded culture that delivers measurable results

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 7 years
• Related Experience: 7 years

What’s In It For You

Champion large-scale initiatives that shape the talent and learning landscape, influencing both regional and global success. Lead the continuous evolution of programs that accelerate leadership development, succession, and internal career growth. Craft meaningful, engaging talent experiences that inspire employees at every stage of their journey. Leverage data-driven insights to sharpen strategy, optimize performance, and fuel continuous improvement. Build powerful partnerships across the business, collaborating with leaders and external experts to align people strategy with bold organizational goals. Harness cutting-edge tools and technology to advance talent practices, ensuring innovation and scalability. Lead and mentor high-performing teams, fostering an inclusive, growth-minded culture that delivers measurable results.

What You’ll Bring

• Skills to build strategic relationships and collaborate effectively with business leaders, stakeholders, and external partners
• Influencing and negotiation skills to drive alignment, shape solutions, and deliver impact across diverse teams
• Expertise in managing operations, coordinating complex projects, and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Innovative thinking paired with a customer-focused mindset, ensuring talent strategies and solutions meet evolving business needs
• Demonstrated leadership in developing, coaching, and motivating teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience
• Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training
• Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.