Director of Talent Development

Director of Talent Development

The Director of Talent Development leads the credit union’s learning strategy, ensuring training programs, systems, and leadership development efforts support business goals, employee growth, and future readiness.
In this role, you’ll help build a culture of continuous learning, strong leadership, and high performance across the organization. You’ll lead a learning team and create meaningful development opportunities across the organization—from leadership and technical training to coaching, change management, and knowledge‑sharing.
Responsibilities

Provide direct oversight of the Learning & Development Manager and indirect oversight of the broader L&D team.
Partner with cross‑functional talent development professionals to foster innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Act as a thought partner to People & Culture Services and business leaders, providing insights on performance, talent, and business needs.
Build trusted relationships across the organization and act as a collaborative partner.
Execute a learning and talent strategy that supports employees from new hire orientation through their full career lifecycle.
Establish effective governance for training systems and programs with clear roles, responsibilities, and measurable business outcomes.
Use data and analytics to identify development needs, measure program effectiveness, and inform decision‑making.
Evaluate and manage vendors that support training and education initiatives.
Design and develop leadership and coaching programs.
Oversee employee and leader orientation, Leadership U, and change and leadership development programs for leaders at all levels.
Implement a coaching program that prepares and certifies others to deliver training content.
Collect and analyze data to improve leadership coaching effectiveness.
Stay current on emerging learning trends, systems, and talent development practices and bring proven ideas to the organization.
Partner with stakeholders and change‑management practitioners to develop effective change plans and training approaches.
Identify ideas and improvements that save time, reduce costs, or increase value for the organization, and evaluate the impact of implemented improvements.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in training/development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Business or related field.
Minimum four (4) years in a leadership role with responsibility for direct supervision of leaders.
Minimum four (4) years designing, facilitating, and scaling learning programs and interventions for leadership level, with at least one year in digital learning platforms.
Seven (7) years of practical experience designing, developing, and facilitating adult training and leadership development programs, including measuring effectiveness.
Three (3) years of consulting or partnering with leaders to implement change or overcome opportunities in their business units.
Five (5) years of practical experience using adult learning theory, instructional design, and evaluations.
Two (2) years minimum of demonstrated administrative experience with learning management systems.
Practical experience integrating multimedia into courses and familiarity with tools such as Articulate, Captivate, Canva, digital audio and video editing software.
Knowledge of industry education trends and best practices.
Bonus: Two (2) years of Change Management experience, Storyline or Adobe Captivate authoring tool experience, financial services or fintech sector experience.
Certifications: Prosci Change Management, DEI training, Leadership Development Training, Cornerstone LMS, executive level coaching experience, DEI training experience, Master’s degree in relevant fields.
Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base pay: $155,268.65 – $232,902.98 annually, depending on qualifications.
Annual discretionary incentive plan.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with premiums paid by WSECU.
Paid holidays, long‑term disability & care plans, 401(k) with 8.5% employer match, paid volunteer leave, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, and employee discounts.
Location & Work Schedule

330 Union Ave, Olympia, WA. Employees must reside and perform all work in Washington.
Hybrid position: works in‑office and from home.
Onsite in Olympia at least twice per week (Wednesdays and one other day).
Work hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, minimum 40 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility as needed.
EEO Statement

We champion our employees’ unique differences because we believe diversity is critical to the success of our members and the communities we serve. We’re proud to provide a workplace based on equality and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact 360‑754‑2118 for assistance.

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