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Director of People Development

BSA is seeking a strategic and people-centered Director of People Development to design and elevate our firmwide approach to employee growth, learning, and career development. In this role, you’ll create the framework that helps our employee-owners grow throughout their careers—building scalable learning programs, defining career pathways, and partnering with leaders to develop the capabilities needed to support BSA’s future. You’ll shape a culture of continuous learning by connecting employees with meaningful development opportunities that strengthen both individual success and firmwide performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and lead a comprehensive firmwide learning ecosystem that supports technical, leadership, and professional development across all career stages.
• Establish structured learning pathways that provide employees with clear opportunities for growth from entry-level through leadership roles.
• Develop and facilitate blended learning experiences utilizing instructor-led training, e-learning, mentoring, coaching, experiential learning, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
• Partner with firm leaders and subject matter experts to identify development priorities, address skill gaps, and create impactful learning experiences aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a competency framework that defines career progression, role expectations, and advancement opportunities across disciplines.
• Use workforce trends, retention insights, employee feedback, and business needs to identify opportunities to strengthen talent development strategies.
• Implement and manage learning systems and technology solutions to track training, certifications, development progress, and program effectiveness.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, organizational development, talent management, or human resources.
• Proven success designing and implementing learning and development programs within a professional services or design-focused environment; experience in the architecture, engineering, or interior design industry strongly preferred.
• Experience building career pathways, competency frameworks, leadership development programs, and scalable learning initiatives.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to create engaging development experiences through a variety of learning methods.
• A strategic thinker and strong collaborator who can partner with leaders to identify needs and translate business goals into meaningful development solutions.
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a track record of taking ownership to drive initiatives forward.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), training technologies, and learning analytics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and related collaboration tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA

Our core values define us:

• Partners: Through trust and collaboration, we anticipate clients' needs, manage resources wisely, and work across all locations, functions, and communities to ensure mutual success.
• Purposeful: Solution-oriented experts designing a better way to heal, learn, and discover. We excel in complex spaces and strive for excellence to improve lives through inspired solutions.
• Learners: Driven by curiosity and diverse perspectives, we continuously develop expertise and share knowledge to deliver high-value, integrated solutions for our clients within our markets.
• Owners: Empowered employee-owners who think entrepreneurially, working and innovating with competitive spirit while holding ourselves and each other accountable for delivering results.
• Ideal Team Players: Team members who embody the qualities of being humble, hungry for excellence, and emotionally intelligent to build a culture of trust and deliver exceptional value.

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with BSA!

BSA is an equal opportunity employer