Director of HR - Learning, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness

Role Overview

KemperSports is hiring a Director of HR focused on learning, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. This in-office role will work closely with the Executive Vice President of Human Resources to shape and carry out enterprise-wide people programs that support growth, culture, and performance.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with the EVP of Human Resources to define and implement the company’s approach to learning, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build onboarding and development programs for field and corporate teams across leadership, technical, functional, compliance, and professional learning using classroom-based, virtual, e-learning, and self-directed formats.
• Create enterprise learning paths, competency frameworks, career pathways, and development models, and track impact through business results and performance measures.
• Own and advance programs that improve culture, engagement, inclusion, collaboration, and overall organizational performance.
• Set up and manage talent management processes such as succession planning, leadership pipeline growth, career pathing, talent reviews, workforce planning, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify capability gaps and deploy targeted development and talent solutions.
• Improve HR processes, templates, workflows, SOPs, and operational practices to increase consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
• Manage project execution for enterprise HR technology efforts, including HRIS, Learning Management Systems (LMS), performance management, talent management, and other strategic implementations.
• Lead change management efforts by developing rollout plans, communications, stakeholder engagement, and adoption strategies for business and technology changes.
• Support leaders in strengthening organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee development, and a high-performing, inclusive workplace.
• Define and monitor KPIs and dashboards to measure learning impact, engagement, talent growth, succession readiness, leadership bench strength, and overall organizational health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
• At least 2 years of experience with major responsibility in learning and development, organizational effectiveness, and/or talent management.
• Experience working in an organization with a large non-exempt workforce, ideally in a matrixed business with multiple locations.

Skills and Competencies

• Energetic, relationship-oriented approach with the ability to stay effective in fast-changing environments.
• Proven track record in leadership development, succession planning, organizational change, and HR transformation.
• Hands-on experience with HR technology rollouts and large cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design, adult learning, organizational development, and talent management.
• Excellent executive-level communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and deliver outcomes in a collaborative setting.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, organization, and project management skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $110,000 to $130,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. It is a full-time, salaried, exempt role. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance and disability coverage; retirement savings with a 401(k) match; paid time off, sick time, and volunteer time; EAP resources; additional discounts; and other perks.

Equal Opportunity

KemperSports Management is an equal opportunity employer.