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USA TODAY Co., Inc. · 3 days ago

Growth and Development Pathways Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. As the Manager of Growth and Development Pathways, you will be responsible for shaping and leading individual growth initiatives, ensuring employees have opportunities to develop and grow in their careers.

Newspapers

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage individual growth programs, including growth coaching programs that align with USA TODAY Co.’s strategic goals

Champion a growth mindset across the organization by embedding growth-focused principles into communications, leadership practices, and organizational culture

Design initiatives to celebrate learning, growth, and risk-taking through communications and recognition programs

Lead and support development programs such as 360 Assessments, Predictive Index, and other tools to help employees identify growth opportunities and develop clear pathways for advancement

Partner with the Leadership Development Manager to equip managers with the tools, training, and resources to achieve effective growth and unlock growth opportunities for their teams through work assignments and internal mobility

Capture and showcase internal mobility stories and gather diverse success stories from employees to inspire and engage others on their growth journey

Develop and communicate clear career development options to employees, including pathways for individual contributors, leadership, and people management roles

Integrate company-approved AI-driven tools and analytics into growth pathways, career development, and feedback mechanisms

Scale, refresh, and refine mentoring and onboarding programs to drive a culture of growth and belonging. Implement and manage mentoring functionality built into the Learning Management System

Regularly gather feedback from employees and managers to continuously refine growth initiatives, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the organization. Incorporate AI-driven feedback and analytics for continuous improvement

Work closely with the People Transformation Team, learning and development teams, and business leaders to align growth initiatives with company-wide objectives, fostering a unified culture of continuous development

Partner with the People Analytics Team to create dashboards and regular reviews to ensure program impact, manager effectiveness, and employee growth outcomes

Qualification

Talent DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentGrowth CoachingAssessment ToolsEmployee Feedback AnalysisCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or a related field

5+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, or related fields with a focus on employee growth, coaching, or career development

Proven track record of designing and implementing growth and development programs, with an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset and internal mobility

Strong understanding of assessment tools (e.g., Predictive Index, 360 Assessments) and experience leveraging them to support employee growth

Experience in coaching managers and employees on personal development, career conversations, and growth strategies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage leaders at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively with different departments, including HRBPs, Learning & Development, and Communications

Experience in gathering and analyzing employee feedback to improve program effectiveness

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment