Director of Talent Development & Engagement (Hybrid)
Our client, an established San Diego-based company, is hiring a senior HR leader to lead company-wide development, engagement, and inclusion efforts. This position supports a large employee population and plays a key role in shaping how people grow and succeed at the company.
This is not a branding role or a communications function. It's about designing practical strategies to grow talent, strengthen leadership, support inclusion goals, and maintain engagement in a complex, regulated business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Learning & Development
- Run leadership and professional development efforts across all levels, including senior executives.
- Oversee training strategies, needs assessments, and tools to help employees and managers build skills aligned with business goals.
- Lead succession planning efforts and prepare materials for senior leadership and board use.
- Employee Engagement
- Own the company’s formal engagement process, including survey rollout, reporting, and support for follow-up action planning.
- Help leaders better understand what drives employee satisfaction and retention—and how to act on it.
- Work with internal teams to participate in external engagement benchmarking when needed.
- Inclusion & Compliance
- Ensure federal and state compliance filings are accurate and submitted on time (EEO-1, VETS4212, AAP, etc.).
- Work with business leaders to set and implement annual inclusion goals based on internal priorities and metrics.
- Report on outcomes and continue to evolve inclusion programming across the organization.
- Talent Strategy
- Lead the full lifecycle of talent review across business units.
- Identify high-potential employees and work with executives on succession strategies.
- Maintain talent data and drive clarity on readiness, risks, and gaps in leadership pipelines.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree required; must be in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 12+ years in HR with a focus on talent development, engagement, and inclusion.
- 7+ years leading teams or functions within HR.
- Experience with enterprise-wide talent processes and compliance requirements.
- Strong data and reporting skills; able to turn metrics into action.
- Must live in Southern California or be willing to relocate.
Bonus potential 25% based on personal and company performance.
Additional benefits include LTIP, pension, and 401k match (up to 4%).
Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.
If interested, please apply with your updated resume and cover letter addressing your qualifications and interest in the position.
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