Senior Talent Development Specialist Jobs in Reston, VA

The Senior Manager, Talent Development serves as the organization’s lead practitioner for learning, leadership development, organizational development, and change management initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Talent Management, this position partners with leaders and HR colleagues to assess organizational needs, develop workforce capabilities, support change initiatives, and implement development programs that strengthen employee performance, leadership effectiveness, and organizational outcomes. The position oversees day-to-day learning and development operations and supervises the Training Coordinator

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership development, employee development, professional growth, and learning initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Serve as the internal consultant for organizational development initiatives, including team effectiveness, organizational assessments, workforce capability analysis, and process improvement efforts.
• Lead change management planning and execution for assigned organizational initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, readiness assessments, and adoption strategies.
• Partner with organizational and HR leaders to identify performance gaps, training needs, and development opportunities; recommend solutions to improve effectiveness and engagement.
• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of succession planning, talent review, high-potential employee development, and leadership pipeline initiatives.
• Develop and facilitate instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning programs, workshops, and leadership development experiences.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness, organizational development outcomes, and change adoption metrics; prepare reports and recommendations for the Director, Talent Management.
• Manage learning technologies, vendors, instructional resources, and external consultants supporting development initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the Training Coordinator; oversee learning administration and operational processes.
• Support talent management initiatives including performance management, succession planning processes, onboarding, and employee engagement efforts.
• Lead workforce development, apprenticeship, internship, academic partnership, and career pathway initiatives to strengthen workforce readiness and talent pipelines.
• Establish learning governance standards, competency frameworks, mandatory training requirements, learning metrics, and organizational learning policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Education, Business Administration, or related field required. Master's degree preferred

Five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Human Resources, or related disciplines, including demonstrated experience leading change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

• Two (2) to four (4) years of supervisory, project leadership, or team leadership experience.
• Prosci Change Management Certification, CPTD, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or related credentials

Howard University Hospital (HUH) is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. With a legacy dating back to 1862 — when it operated as Freedmen’s Hospital, providing care and refuge to those who had been denied it elsewhere — HUH has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center. Today, HUH continues its proud tradition of delivering exemplary, patient-centered, and culturally responsive care to the community, while providing exceptional learning and professional development opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

• Department: Human Resources
• Reports To: Director, Talent Management
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary range:$106,223– $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability, learning, and patient safety.

Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department atHUHLA@huhosp.org.

Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience, education, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position