Talent Development Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated Talent Development Specialist to design, deliver, and continuously improve learning and talent initiatives across our global workforce. This role plays a critical part in building skills, growing succession pipeline,  strengthening culture, and enhancing the employee experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You will collaborate closely with HR, business leaders, and key stakeholders to ensure programs are scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

• Design, implement, and manage global learning programs, including New Employee Experience / onboarding, leadership development, technical upskilling, and professional skills training.
• Partner with subject matter experts and business leaders to identify capability gaps and translate them into effective learning solutions.
• Manage and optimize learning platforms, ensuring high adoption, quality content, and measurable outcomes.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using data, feedback, and performance metrics; continuously refine offerings based on insights.
• Support career development initiatives, including learning pathways, mentoring, and internal mobility.

• Develop and execute talent calibration, talent review and succession planning processes and tools.
• Support HRBPs and our leaders to run processes and use approaches.  Document impact and outcomes.  Support proper technology configuration and overall automation.

• Develop and execute employee engagement strategies that support company culture, values, and business priorities.
• Lead global engagement initiatives such as surveys and action planning and culture-building campaigns.
• Analyze engagement data and trends across; partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to drive targeted, practical improvements.
• Support change management and communications related to learning, talent processes, engagement, and organizational initiatives.

• Work effectively across time zones and cultures, adapting programs to meet local  needs while maintaining global consistency.
• Act as a trusted partner to HR Business Partners and leaders on learning, succession and engagement best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in learning & development, talent processes and/or talent development, preferably in an IT or software environment.
• Experience supporting a global, distributed workforce.
• Strong instructional design and facilitation skills (virtual and in-person).
• Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Familiarity with learning technologies, digital learning tools, engagement platforms, HRIS (Oracle preferred), and LMS administration (Absorb preferred).

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Culturally aware and adaptable.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Passion for learning, employee experience, and organizational culture.