Director Talent & Learning

Human Resources | Global Talent & Development

ADP is hiring a Director, Talent & Learning.

• Are you passionate about helping associates grow their careers, develop new skills, and unlock future opportunities?

• Do you enjoy leading enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen workforce readiness, learning, career mobility, and organizational effectiveness?

• Are you energized by influencing senior leaders, building engagement across large organizations, and creating experiences that inspire associates to grow and thrive?

If so, this may be the opportunity you've been searching for.

As the Director, Talent & Learning , you will lead the strategy and execution of enterprise-wide talent growth initiatives that help associates build the skills, experiences, and career pathways needed to succeed today and in the future. You will be responsible for shaping highly visible programs that support learning, career development, internal mobility, workforce readiness, and employee engagement across ADP's global workforce.

In this role , you will partner closely with senior HR and business leaders to translate talent strategies into meaningful employee experiences that drive measurable business outcomes. You'll serve as a key leader in advancing ADP's culture of continuous growth while helping associates navigate career opportunities, develop critical capabilities, and prepare for future business needs.

Success in this role requires strategic thinking, exceptional communication and facilitation skills, executive presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a highly matrixed global organization.

What You'll Do

Here's what you can expect on a typical day:

Enterprise Talent Growth Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of ADP's enterprise talent growth strategy, aligning learning, development, career growth, talent mobility, and workforce readiness initiatives with business priorities.

• Create scalable talent development solutions that support associates across functions, levels, geographies, and different career and growth stages.

Organizational Readiness & Change Enablement

• Lead organization readiness initiatives that support the successful adoption of internal talent marketplace, tools, and transformational change efforts.

• Develop strategies that increase adoption, engagement, and sustainability of talent growth initiatives.

• Serve as a change leader who can build commitment, influence stakeholders, and create enthusiasm around growth and development priorities.

• Partners across HR, Technology, and business functions to ensure readiness plans effectively support organizational transformation.

Learning & Growth Development Programs

• Design and oversee enterprise growth and development experiences that strengthen associate skills and career opportunities.

• Advance career development frameworks and internal talent mobility strategies.

• Drive and continuously evolve programs that help associates explore career paths, develop capabilities, and navigate opportunities across the organization.

• Ensure solutions are inclusive, scalable, and accessible to diverse associate populations.

Enterprise Events & Experience Design

• Lead the design, governance, execution and facilitation of high-visibility global development experiences, including the ADP Global Growth Summit and other learning events.

• Create meaningful experiences that inspire engagement, learning, collaboration, and career growth.

• Ensure programs deliver measurable value and create memorable participant experiences.

Stakeholder Management & Executive Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR and business leaders on talent growth, career development, workforce readiness, and employee engagement strategies.

• Communicate progress, outcomes, opportunities, and risks related to key initiatives.

• Build alignment across complex stakeholder groups and drive collaboration across multiple business functions.

• Influence decisions through data, insights, business acumen, and strong relationship management.

Community Leadership & Employee Engagement

• Lead and cultivate a global network of Growth & Development ambassadors, champions, and volunteers.

• Drive adoption, engagement, and advocacy through influence rather than direct authority.

• Build communities that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and enterprise-wide participation in talent initiatives.

Measurement, Analytics & Innovation

• Establish success measures and performance metrics for growth and development programs.

• Analyze workforce data, talent insights, engagement feedback, and business outcomes to assess effectiveness.

• Leverage data to identify opportunities for enhancement and continuous improvement.

• Stay informed on emerging talent, learning, organizational effectiveness, and workforce development trends.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Development, Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Management, Change Management, or related leadership roles.

• Significant experience leading enterprise talent, learning, leadership development, organizational readiness, workforce development, or related HR functions within a large organization.

• Demonstrated success leading organizational readiness and change enablement initiatives.

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across complex stakeholder groups.

• Experience building trusted partnerships and collaborating effectively within highly matrixed environments.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and consultative capabilities with the ability to connect talent strategies to business outcomes.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, presentation, and storytelling skills.

• Experience engaging large audiences and facilitating discussions with both executive leadership and employee populations.

• Demonstrated success building ambassador networks, volunteer communities, champion programs, or change agent networks that drive adoption and engagement without direct authority.

• Experience supporting talent mobility, career development, skills-based talent strategies, or workforce readiness initiatives.

A college degree is great but not required. What's more important is having the skills needed to perform successfully in this role.

Other acceptable experiences could include:

• Equivalent experience in Talent Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning & Development, Change Management, Human Resources, Workforce Strategy, Leadership Development, or related disciplines.

• Military experience. We recognize and appreciate leadership, discipline, adaptability, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills developed through military service and welcome those experiences in our organization.

BONUS POINTS FOR THESE:

• People leadership experience.

• Experience supporting enterprise talent marketplaces or internal mobility platforms.

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), learning management systems (LMS), talent intelligence platforms, and workforce planning tools.

• Experience leading enterprise-wide change management initiatives.

• Knowledge of skills-based workforce planning and future-of-work strategies.

• Fluency in a second language, particularly French or Spanish.

You'll Love Working Here Because You Can:

• Shape Careers. Help associates discover opportunities, build new skills, and achieve their full potential.

• Drive Organizational Impact. Lead initiatives that directly influence workforce readiness, engagement, and business performance.

• Lead Through Influence. Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise to drive meaningful change.

• Create Memorable Experiences. Design enterprise learning and development programs that inspire growth and engagement.

• Build the Future Workforce. Help prepare ADP associates for the evolving skills and capabilities needed in tomorrow's workplace.

• Innovate and Transform. Bring new ideas, technologies, and approaches to talent development and organizational effectiveness.

• Belong. Join a culture that values continuous learning, collaboration, inclusion, and personal growth.

Ready to #MakeYourMark? Apply now and help shape the future of talent growth and development at ADP .

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Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more. The compensation for this role is USD $114,500.00 - USD $213,500.00 / Year*

*Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage or minimum exempt salary requirement under federal, state and local laws.

A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition (https://www.adp.com/about-adp/awards-and-recognition.aspx) .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.