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.

Responsibilities

Leadership

Providing direct oversight of the Learning & Development Manager and indirect oversight of the broader L&D team

Partnering with cross‑functional talent development professionals to foster innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement

Serving as a thought partner to People & Culture Services and business leaders by providing insights on performance, talent, and business needs

Building trusted relationships across the organization and acting as a collaborative partner

Program

Executing a learning and talent strategy that supports employees from new hire orientation through their full career lifecycle

Establishing effective governance for training systems and programs with clear roles, responsibilities, and measurable business outcomes

Using data and analytics to identify development needs, measuring program effectiveness, and inform decision‑making

Evaluating and managing vendors that support training and education initiatives

Training Function

Leading the design and development of leadership and coaching programs

Overseeing new employee and leader orientation, Leadership U, and change and leadership development programs for leaders at all levels

Implementing a coaching program that prepares and certifies others to deliver training content

Collecting and analyzing data to improve leadership coaching effectiveness

Innovation and Change

Staying current on emerging learning trends, systems, and talent development practices to bring proven ideas to the organization

Partnering with stakeholders and change management practitioners to develop effective change plans and training approaches

Identifying ideas and improvements that save time, reduce costs, or increase value for the organization

Evaluating the impact of implemented improvements and opportunities

What You Bring To The Team

Bachelor’s degree in training/development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Business or related field

Relevant experience may be substitute, year for year, for academic achievement

Four (4) years in a leadership role with responsibility for direct supervision of leaders

Four (4) years of designing, facilitating, and scaling learning programs and interventions for leadership level with one year of the four being in digital learning platforms

Seven (7) years’ practical experience in designing, developing, and facilitating adult training and leadership development programs including measuring effectiveness

Three (3) years’ practical experience in 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 used to produce training solutions (Articulate, Captivate, Canva, digital audio and video editing software, etc.)

Knowledge of industry education trends and best practices

Bonus Points If You Have

Two (2) years of Change Management in any combination of creating/delivering change training, creating change plans, and/or managing change efforts or a certified Change Practitioner

Storyline, Storyline 360 or Adobe Captivate authoring tool experience

Experience in the financial services or fintech sector

Certifications in any of the following areas:

Prosci Change Management

DEI trained facilitator

Leadership Development Training

Cornerstone Learning Management system experience

Demonstrated experience delivering training and/or coaching to executive level audiences (Chief, Senior VP, VP)

Experience delivering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training courses and/or programs

Master’s degree in training/development or organizational development/behavior

Competitive base pay
155,268.65 - 232,902.98

annually, dependent on relevant qualifications, plus an annual discretionary incentive plan and benefits package. The target starting pay for this position is

155,268.65 - 194,408.81

annually, typically within the first half of the range. Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant’s pay history into account.

Where we’re located
330 Union Ave, Olympia WA. Employee must reside and perform all work in the state of Washington. This is a hybrid position that blends working in office and from home. Works onsite in Olympia Headquarters at least two (2) occasions per week, Wednesdays and one other day per week, with flexibility to report onsite more often for business needs.

Working From Home/hybrid Requirements

Reliable, high‑speed home internet connection

Private, confidential workspace, away from distractions and other people

Suitable desk/surface and desk chair

When you’d work
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, full‑time minimum 40 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility to meet service needs for this exempt position.

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance with Premiums paid by WSECU

Full-Time Regular employees accrue general leave and sick leave, on a monthly basis

Part-Time employees accrue general leave, on a monthly basis

11 Paid Holidays

Employer paid Long‑Term Disability & Long‑Term Care plan for Full‑Time employees

Employer paid Long‑Term Care plan for Part‑Time employees

401(k) with 8.5% Contribution by WSECU to begin 1st quarter after 1 year of service

Paid Volunteer Leave

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program & Employee Discounts

And, you get to work with some awesome people!

Equal Employment Opportunity
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 under federal, state or local law.

Accommodations
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, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact

360-754-2118

or

email us

for assistance.

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