Year Up United · 1 day ago
Talent Development Manager
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expYear Up United is a national workforce development organization committed to equitable access to economic opportunity for young adults. The Talent Development Manager will support HR strategies, focusing on talent initiatives, employee engagement, and learning and development, while collaborating with various partners to meet organizational needs.
EducationNon ProfitTraining
Responsibilities
Partner with an HR leader on all surveys, data collection and analysis efforts to support strategic insights & decisions regarding staff engagement and organizational culture. This includes but is not limited to execution, data analysis, and drafting conclusions, and present findings/recommendations to appropriate audiences
Consult with internal clients to support their use of organizational survey tools
Oversee org-wide onboarding survey and exit survey/interview processes. Set up a system based on established industry-wide best practices, and document, share, and ensure consistent adoption
Collaborate with People Analytics Manager to analyze data and identify organizational trends and support action planning accordingly
Assess organizational needs regarding staff wellness in order to create, project-manage, and implement relevant solutions
Support workforce planning initiatives and the succession planning across the organization
Inform and execute Year Up United’s learning and development strategy, including the creation and facilitation of People Manager and All Staff trainings
Respond to data trends to support the learning needs of the organization
Lead our onboarding strategy, including Baseline Live, and provide resources to hiring managers to ensure a strong, inspiring onboarding experience for new hires
Maintain Workday Learning, Year Up United’s LMS, and audit regularly for quality control
Support the creation of learning materials in Articulate and Workday Learning in conjunction with Learning Professionals across teams
Support the use of Predictive Index® and facilitation of team reads across the organization
Lead the mid-year and end-of-year performance review cycle, including planning, timelines, and communications
Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement the organization’s performance management framework in line with organizational goals and values
In partnership with DEIB, identify actionable trends from the performance process for improvement and learning and development
Provide support and oversight to ensure organizational priorities are translated into clear individual and team goals
Support a consistent, transparent process for promotion and retention of top talent across the organization
Keep connected to the general field of HR, and in particular OD, as a source of information and grounding, and to bring best practices to Year Up United
Support other HR and cross-functional activities as necessary and take on special projects as needed to serve departmental and organizational priorities
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience
3+ years' in HR/OD preferred, including leading talent management efforts in companies with multiple locations across the country
Strong project management experience, including the ability to plan and execute complex projects with limited oversight
Experience leading by influence: working with and through others, remotely, where no direct reporting lines or authority are present
Demonstrated experience supporting and managing organizational change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and adoption support
Experience analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions, identify trends, and recommend actionable insights
Working knowledge of Predictive Index®, Workday Learning, and Articulate a plus
Sound judgment, a high degree of professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, mature interpersonal style, and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people
A willingness to take initiative, and the ability to be flexible while handling increased responsibilities matched with the desire to do whatever it takes to get the job done (no task too large, or too small)
Ability to navigate systems and technology
Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
Commitment to diversity and inclusion; evidence of cultural sensitivity in past employment and life experiences
A passion for working with youth, an unshakeable belief in their potential, and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up United
Preferred
Prior experience at Year Up United is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage
401(k) match for eligible participants
Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year
Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)
Company
Year Up United
For more than 25 years, Year Up United has been leading the way in reworking the future — creating a corporate America that works for everyone, not just a select few.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.87MKey Investors
PluralsightNikePluralsight One
2024-06-26Grant
2023-02-15Grant
2022-06-22Grant
Leadership Team
Gerald Chertavian
Founder & Senior Advisor
Recent News
2025-09-17
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