Additional Locations: Remote
Primary Locations: OH, Kent, 1500 N. Mantua St., 44240, IL, West Chicago, 395 Industrial Drive, Unit C and D, 60185
Requisition ID: 204488
Position Overview
The Manager, Talent Development is responsible for driving the success of talent development initiatives, ensuring projects and programs align with organizational goals, foster a culture of continuous learning, and promote employee engagement. This role will oversee the execution of key programs, including onboarding and job description development, ensuring that each initiative supports the company’s core values and business objectives.
The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries value each individual and strive to encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to inspire collaboration and empower our employees. We believe our commitment to building a culture of belonging by treating everyone with respect, dignity, empathy, and care is critical to achieving our vision and mission.
The Manager of Talent Development is an exempt position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in alignment with organizational policies and applicable laws, while promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and accountability.
- Interview, hire, develop, and retain employees.
- Supervise, mentor, and guide a team of two or more full-time employees.
- Plan, assign, and direct work in a way that encourages employee autonomy while providing appropriate support.
- Conduct regular performance feedback and coaching, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for professional growth.
- Reward outstanding performance, celebrate team successes, and acknowledge individual contributions.
- Address performance issues or conflicts with empathy and a focus on solutions, providing clear expectations and support for improvements when necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage talent development initiatives and projects in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
- Drive employee engagement by aligning initiatives with organizational core values, fostering a culture of development and growth through continuous learning.
- Support the development of performance management, goal setting, and succession planning initiatives in partnership with human resources leadership.
- Manage the organization's onboarding and mentoring programs.
- Manage job analysis for creation and maintenance of accurate job descriptions.
- Administer exit and employee engagement surveys in partnership with the workforce intelligence team.
- Prioritize and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in all aspects of talent development.
- Facilitate transparency between leadership and organizational teams, encouraging collaboration and knowledge exchange among cross-functional groups.
- Identify and manage stakeholders for talent development initiatives.
- Solicit feedback and analyze data to improve the work of the team.
- Develop effective and appropriate communication across all organizational levels.
- Discern and maintain confidential and sensitive data in human resources processes.
- Manage budgets for talent development programs and initiatives.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, education, or related field of study.
Required: Experience with enterprise solutions for performance management, goal setting, and succession planning.
Required: Experience in project management, with a record of successfully leading and delivering projects on time and within scope.
Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer or software programs necessary to complete job duties.
Preferred: Master’s degree in human resources or business.
Preferred: Prior experience partnering in curriculum development and the delivery of education, training, or employee development programs.
Preferred: Implementation experience with enterprise solutions for HR talent management and development programming.
Competencies
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and guide team initiatives, applying Davey’s values while creating alignment with broader organizational goals.
- Mastery in managing enterprise-level talent development initiatives, managing projects from inception to delivering bottom-line value.
- Identifies project milestones, ensuring projects are met on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Fosters a positive work environment by aligning initiatives with core organizational values, promoting continuous development, and driving employee engagement.
- Manages and allocates resources effectively to support initiatives, including time and effort of the team.
- Exceptional oral and written communication, and advanced presentation skills.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [email protected].
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
