Director - Learning & Talent Management

We are looking for a Director of Learning & Talent Management to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of how our people learn, grow, and perform. This leader will build and oversee our learning and development programs, from onboarding new hires through enterprise-wide training and leadership development, while also owning our talent management framework, including employee listening, performance management, goal-setting, calibration, and succession planning. The ideal candidate connects learning and performance into one coherent system that builds capability, supports career growth, and drives business results. This role is based out of our Palo Alto, California office with a flex 3 days a week onsite and reports to the Head of People.

Responsibilities

Define and execute an enterprise learning strategy aligned with business priorities and workforce needs; Design next-generation onboarding so new hires reach productivity quickly; Own the compliance training program, ensuring regulatory and policy requirements are met, tracked, and documented; Build immersive leadership and manager development experiences; Maintain a modern learning tech stack by evaluating, procuring, and integrating LMS/LXP platforms, AI coaching assistants, and emerging talent technologies; Design and execute an agile, continuous performance management framework, including check-ins, feedback processes, and review cycles; Modernize employee listening by deploying multimodal listening channels (pulse surveys, lifecycle checkpoints, passive sentiment analysis); Lead objective, equitable calibration and talent reviews to eliminate bias in assessment, compensation, and promotions; Use the job architecture as the shared foundation for leveling, promotion, and development decisions; Build proactive succession planning process for critical roles; Lead, mentor, and foster an agile, experimentation-first Learning & Talent team; Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on capability building, workforce readiness, and organizational effectiveness; Manage the learning and talent budget, vendor relationships, and program ROI reporting; Establish clear metrics for program effectiveness and report results to executive leadership

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience across Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Effectiveness; 3+ years leading high-performing teams; Proven track record designing and executing enterprise-scale performance management, calibration, and succession planning frameworks; Direct experience implementing modern learning or talent technologies (e.g., LXP platforms, dynamic skills engines, employee listening platforms); Demonstrated experience designing and running enterprise-scale onboarding, compliance, and leadership development programs; Strong project management skills, with experience balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders; Strong knowledge of change management principles and agile program delivery

Benefits

Competitive base salary; Eligibility for annual company performance bonus program (discretionary); Eligibility for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval; Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs (varies by country)