Director of HR - Learning, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness (In-Office)

Kemper Sports Management LLC

Northbrook, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$130,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Part-time
SKILLS
Adult Learning, Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Business Growth, Business Strategy, Business Support, Candidate Sourcing, Career Development, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Human Resources Processes, Instructional Design, Leadership, Learning Management System (LMS), Onboarding, Organizational Culture, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Psychology, Reporting Dashboards, Staff Development, Staff Training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Team Player, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Workforce Planning, eLearning
LOCATION
Northbrook, IL
POSTED
3 days ago

The Director of Human Resources - Training, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness is responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide talent, learning, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness initiatives that support business growth and elevate the employee experience. 

This leader reports to the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and works with the EVP to drive the company's learning and development strategies while also incorporating operational consistency across all HR functions through standardized processes, project management, and change management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Partner with the Executive Vice President of Human Resources to develop and execute the organization's strategy for learning, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness. 
  • Design onboarding, leadership development, technical, functional, compliance, and professional development programs for field and corporate employees using instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and self-paced learning solutions. 
  • Develop enterprise learning curricula, competency models, career pathways, and development frameworks, while measuring program effectiveness through business outcomes and performance metrics. 
  • Lead and execute the creation and maintenance of initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, inclusion, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness. 
  • Create and maintain processes around talent management initiatives including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, career pathing, talent reviews, workforce planning, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). 
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to assess organizational capability gaps and implement targeted talent and development strategies. 
  • Develop, standardize, and continuously improve HR processes, templates, workflows, SOPs, and operations to drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance. 
  • Lead project management for enterprise HR technology initiatives, including HRIS, Learning Management Systems (LMS), performance management, talent management, and other strategic system implementations. 
  • Drive organizational change management by developing implementation strategies, communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and adoption initiatives for business transformations and technology implementations. 
  • Partner with leaders to enhance organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee development, and an inclusive, high-performing workplace. 
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to evaluate learning effectiveness, employee engagement, talent development, succession readiness, leadership bench strength, and organizational health. 

Skills and Competencies: 

  • Brings a high-energy, relationship-focused approach with the resilience to thrive in dynamic environments.   
  • Demonstrated success in leadership development, succession planning, organizational change, and HR transformation initiatives. 
  • Experience with HR technology implementations and large-scale cross-functional projects. 
  • Strong understanding of instructional design, adult learning principles, organizational development, and talent management. 
  • Excellent executive communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills. 
  • Proven ability to influence leaders and drive results in a collaborative environment. 
  • Strong analytical, strategic planning, organizational, and project management capabilities. 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, or a related field 
  • 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience  
  • 2+ years of experience with significant responsibility in learning and development, organizational effectiveness, and/or talent management. 
  • Experience in an organization with a large non-exempt workforce, preferably in a matrixed, multi-location business. 

Classification:  

Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt                                                     

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

What We Offer: 

  • Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000 annually (commensurate with experience and qualifications) 
  • A highly collaborative, solution-focused, and fast-moving team culture 
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits 
  • Life insurance and Disability 
  • Retirement and 401(k) match 
  • Paid time off and sick time and volunteer time 
  • EAP Resources 
  • Other discounts 
  • And More 

About the Company

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Kemper Sports Management LLC