Director of Learning & Development

DIVISION:

Corporate

Position Summary

The Director of Learning and Development is a key member of the Talent COE, responsible for implementing high-impact learning strategies to enhance business performance and accelerate team member development. This position will lead a diverse team of learning professionals, collaborating closely with business leaders and HRBPs to execute on cutting-edge learning strategies that increase the capabilities of our workforce.

This role is based out of our Appleton, WI office and reports to the VP of Talent Management.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development of the learning strategy to ensure the organization has the right capabilities to deliver business results now and, in the future.
• Plays a critical role as a performance partner, identifying organizational talent needs and proposing impactful learning solutions.
• Partners across the HR/People team and with business leaders on the design and delivery of new learning programs, career path driven learning curriculums, as well as professional and leadership development pathways.
• Leads and develops a team of learning professionals to design and deliver high-impact, scalable, and technology-enabled solutions that meet the diverse needs of our team members and leaders.
• Develops communication campaigns and collateral that clearly articulate learning and development offerings and ensure programs and pathways are evident to team members and leaders.
• Oversees relationships with third-party firms delivering learning and training services, establishing the standards and metrics to track delivery and impact.
• Develops and communicates clear, robust L&D metrics, dashboards, and insights that can be leveraged across the HR team and organization.
• Collaborates with cross-functional support partners to deliver integrated training solutions across functions.
• Collaborates with peers across the People team to drive greater alignment, consistency, and integration across the employee experience.
  
  

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Cultivate U.S. Venture’s values while inspiring, empowering, recognizing, and guiding team members
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources related field is required
• 7+ years of experience in human resources, preferably in a fully dedicated learning and development, talent or equivalent role
• 4+ years of successful people management experience
• Possess excellent communication, including interpersonal, written, public speaking, and facilitation skills
• Strong leadership skills required along with the ability to provide effective consulting to individuals and departments
• Ability to challenge the thinking of business leaders and the HR community
  
  

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with all federal, state, local Fair Chance laws including but not limited to Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

U.S. Venture is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.