Robert Half

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Tech Industry Focused) ROLE SUMMARY The Talent Development Manager plays a critical role in enabling a high‑performance, high‑growth technology organization. You will architect and scale talent development programs that strengthen technical, leadership, and customer‑facing capabilities across the company. This role ensures teams of engineers, product managers, technical operations, customer success, and beyond are equipped with the skills, certifications, and support needed to execute with excellence in a fast‑moving environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO Leadership & Talent Development • Build and execute a unified talent development strategy aligned with product, engineering, and business roadmaps. • Design leadership development programs that support frontline managers, emerging leaders, and senior technical leaders. • Develop a modern Rewards & Recognition Program that reinforces a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability. • Lead and evolve internship, early‑career, and technical apprenticeship programs to strengthen long‑term talent pipelines. Succession Planning • Own a data‑driven succession planning process that ensures strong internal mobility and leadership readiness for critical roles across engineering, product, and operations. Career Architecture • Build and maintain scalable career frameworks - especially for technical roles - to create clarity around growth paths, leveling, competencies, and advancement criteria. Onboarding & New Hire Experience • Design and deliver an engaging, repeatable, and tech‑forward onboarding experience that accelerates ramp‑up for technical and non‑technical new hires. • Partner with engineering, product, and GTM leaders to ensure onboarding aligns with technical stacks, workflows, and customer expectations. Continuous Improvement & Analytics • Use data, program analytics, engagement metrics, and feedback loops to evaluate program effectiveness and prioritize improvements. • Make recommendations that enhance employee enablement, reduce friction, and strengthen organizational capability at scale. Vendor & Program Management • Manage relationships with external training providers, certification partners, and learning platforms. • Ensure content delivery, scheduling, and learning logistics support a fast‑paced, distributed workforce. WHAT YOU BRING • 10+ years in Organization Development, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, or People Analytics, ideally in a technology‑driven or engineering‑centric environment. • Experience working with technical leaders and supporting domains such as software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or technical operations. • Strong facilitation and influencing skills, with comfort presenting to senior and executive leadership. • A process‑oriented, systems‑thinking mindset with a commitment to scalability, documentation, and continuous improvement. • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas. • High professionalism, discretion, and integrity. • Proactive problem‑solver who anticipates needs in a dynamic, high‑growth environment. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and modern learning platforms (LMS/LXP). • Ability to travel as needed; valid driver’s license and insurance.