Director, Talent Development - Military Veterans

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The culture at KeHE is unique and transformative. Our purpose statement as a company is that “We Serve to Make Lives Better.”  Serving is at the core of who we are, and reflected in the way we lead, the way we treat our customers, the decisions we make about people, and the way we give back to the world around us.  By staying true to these values, our company has created a unique and special working environment for our people that has fueled record growth for over a decade and has positioned us to grow for years to come.  

 

The Director, Talent Development will oversee the enterprise learning and development and core leadership development programs that ensure all KeHE employees have the opportunity and resources to grow every day and that KeHE managers and leaders have the development they need to succeed in their roles today and prepare for their next roles in the future. The role will lead a team of three learning and leadership development professionals and partner closely with Human Resources and company leadership with oversight from an internal Culture Committee to ensure the success KeHE learning and leadership development programs and their continuous improvement to meet the ongoing needs of the business.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate and influence company and HR leadership to drive an ongoing enterprise talent development strategy that meets the needs of the business


• Assess and understand the talent development needs across the enterprise


• Lead and guides a team of talent development professionals to support the business


• Oversee the administration of cyclical talent and leadership development programs


• Ensure that the design and execution of all talent development programs reinforces the KeHE culture and meets the core needs of the business


• Continuously innovate and improve talent and learning and development programs


• Ensures mechanism are in place to build accountability, measure results, continually improve and optimize the impact of talent development programs


• Ensure broad-based learning & development resources are available for all employees


• Cultivates a community of practices of learning and development professionals across KeHE including technical functional training roles embedded in other functions


• Ensure talent development programs support diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives


• Maintain cutting-edge subject matter expertise in talent development, leadership development, and learning & development and effectively applies expertise at KeHE


• Manage relationships with third party providers/vendors in talent development


• Partners with HR leadership to manage the talent development budget


• Ensure change management, communications, and training are in place to educate leaders and employees on all talent development programs


• Acts as the champion of learning and leadership development across the business and the top subject matter expert in this space for the enterprise


• Educate other members of the Human Resource team and business leadership on the value and practice of talent development, leadership, and learning & development


• Performs all other duties as assigned to support the Human Resource function and KeHE

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a preference for an advanced degree in a related field (e.g., M.A./M.S. or Ph.D. in Leadership, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, I-O Psychology, Human Resource Management, or similar)


• 8 years of relevant work experience, with a preference for 10+ years of experience

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:?

• Expert in adult learning technology, theory and practice


• Expert communicator and expert in adult learning facilitation


• Expert in using PowerPoint to visualize concepts and develop and deliver learning content


• Strong track record of leading a team of talent development / L&D professionals


• Strong track record of successfully designing and implementing innovative strategic talent development programs and processes throughout a large organization


• Strong executive presence and ability to influence at all levels of company leadership


• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills


• Experience leading others in leadership, and/or learning & development


• Strong business acumen and ability to connect talent development to business strategy


• Ability to develop highly effective relationships at all levels both internally and externally


• Strong project management and time management skills


• Exhibits a growth mindset; open to coaching and feedback; continuously learns


• Demonstrates a passion for helping people grow and maximize their potential


• Demonstrates a passion for growing the unique mission and values of KeHE


• Knowledge of how to evaluate and communicate program and learning effectiveness


• Certification in self or team dynamics assessments (e.g., DISC, 360-degree) a plus

Requisition ID

2024-23536
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.