Houston Fitness Partners · 1 day ago
Director, Talent Development (Learning & Development)
Hampton, NH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expPlanet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States. The Director, Talent Development (L&D) is responsible for building and executing a comprehensive learning strategy that enhances leadership capability and fosters a culture of continuous growth, partnering closely with senior leaders and HR business partners to assess organizational needs and design scalable learning solutions.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a cohesive enterprise learning and leadership strategy aligned with Strategic Imperative and People & Culture priorities
Assess current and future skill gaps to shape capability-building initiatives that support company growth and transformation
Establish and continuously refine a competency-based framework that informs all learning programs – from onboarding through executive leadership
Continuously scan the external environment for innovation in learning technology, neuroscience, and human performance to evolve the company’s L&D strategy
Design a multi-year roadmap for the future of learning – integrating AI, data analytics, and experiential learning to drive personalized, adaptive, and on-demand experiences
Design and facilitate development programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness across all levels (emerging leaders, mid-level, and senior executives)
Partner with HR Business Partners to ensure L&D programs align with succession planning, performance, and career development frameworks
Build high-impact experiences such as workshops, learning labs, executive coaching, and cohort-based learning journeys
Partner in optimization of the Learning Management System (LMS) and/or Learning Experience Platform (LXP), ensuring a seamless, data-driven learner experience
Establish and monitor L&D metrics to measure participation, engagement, learning transfer, and business impact
Evaluate and implement emerging learning technologies – AI tutors, skill ontologies, and internal talent marketplaces to support real-time skill development
Leverage analytics and predictive insights to anticipate evolving workforce capability needs and measure learning’s impact on future readiness
Oversee design and delivery of onboarding, functional capability programs, compliance training, and culture-based training
Partner cross-functionally to create scalable learning solutions that reflect company values and enable future readiness
Introduce innovation in delivery (microlearning, blended learning, e-learning, experiential learning) to drive engagement and retention
Champion a learning ecosystem that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and continuous reinvention – integrating learning seamlessly in the flow of work
Empower leaders and employees to own their learning through coaching, feedback, and accessible tools
Inspire innovation through storytelling, through leadership, and partnerships with external learning networks, universities, and digital platforms
Act as an internal consultant and facilitator, building leadership capability across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management, including leadership experience in a corporate environment
Proven track record designing and executing enterprise-wide learning and leadership development programs
Deep expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, and digital learning platforms (LMS/LXP)
Proven ability to integrate emerging technologies into learning strategy
Strong business acumen with ability to link learning initiatives to business performance and organizational outcomes
Exceptional facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and organizational leadership skills
Future-focused and innovation-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to anticipate trends and translate them into practical enterprise solutions
Extremely detail-oriented, efficient, and organized with an exceptional ability to establish priorities and objectives
Exceptional presentation and communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including executives
Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally
Creative, progressive, thought leadership with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Excellent leadership skills including the ability to build teams, motivate, guide, and mentor
Possess a results-driven entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrating initiative and creativity
Demonstrated strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and organizational leadership skills
Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, 'can-do' attitude!
Benefits
Core medical, dental, vision, life and disability
Supplemental accident, hospital and critical illness coverage options
Generous time off program (including volunteer time)
Childcare reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Pet care reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Free Black Card membership
Learning and development programs
Engagement activities
401(k) Plan with safe harbor employer matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Annual corporate bonus incentive program based on company financial and personal performance
Company
Houston Fitness Partners
Founded in 2008 by Jon Evans and Scott Sanders, Houston Fitness Partners, an independently owned and operating franchisee of Planet Fitness, is growing rapidly and currently has 40 locations across the Houston, TX area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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