Talent Development Jobs in Buffalo, NY (NOW HIRING)

New Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products.

Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand.

Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Caps Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site caf, fitness center, and Flagship store.

Apply to join New Era's team!

The Sr. Manager of Talent Development position is forward-thinking, innovative, and focused on the candidate and employee lifecycle at New Era ensuring a positive and rewarding experience for all employees, from hire to exit. This role maintains, manages, tracks, and leads the processes required to provide a great employee growth experience from the moment a candidate applies to a position, through onboarding onto their training & development over the years. As a key member of the human resources team, this role helps to identify and retain employees with a keen focus on brand and culture.

This role will specialize in the employee experience by playing a pivotal role in creating a welcoming and positive environment for our employees while driving continuous education initiatives. This highly visible position will oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive training & development programs.

Responsibilities

Talent Development:

• Develop and lead New Eras end-to-end Training & Development program from onboarding through ongoing development ensuring offerings are aligned with employee needs and the companys brand values
• Execute the design, development, evolution and delivery of all training & development programs
  • Establish and track evaluation metrics to measure program effectiveness and ROI, using insights to continuously refine and improve development initiatives
  • Prepare reports; highlighting engagement trends, process improvement opportunities, and recommending training needs, among other valuable insights
• Develop, maintain & host regular training including but not limited to management 101, anti-harassment, onboarding, interviewing effectiveness, competency alignment
• Manage resources and budgets to ensure effective delivery of curriculum, programs and processes

Performance Management:

• Manage the entire annual performance review process end-to-end in PerformYard
• Ensure alignment with business strategy, competencies, culture and behaviors
• Establish and track evaluation metrics to measure program effectiveness and ROI, using insights to continuously refine and improve development initiatives
• Conduct training associated with review process focusing on effective goal setting and continuous feedback
• Drive compliance toward 100% completion aligning with a pay-for-performance model
• Partner with leadership to identify employee development needs, including growth and promotion plans, as well as performance improvement and corrective action plans

Talent Acquisition:

• Talent Branding:
  • Develop, create and maintain New Eras talent brand on external websites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. and internal company intranet WORLD.
• Onboarding:
  • Maintain and continuously evolve the robust New Hire-Day 1 onboarding program
  • Conduct bi-weekly department orientation sessions
  • Conduct regular meetings with new hires to evaluate their orientation and training experiences, address questions, and resolve concerns, identifying opportunities for process enhancements
  • Act as a supportive point of contact for newly hired employees, ensuring they feel welcomed, valued, and supported throughout their journey at New Era.

General:

• Keep all sensitive matters confidential
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Consultative approach: excellent communication and influencing skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing, with audiences at all management levels
• Strong strategic-thinking skills with an ability to collaborate with team members on best practices
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and matrixed virtual environment
• Facility to manage ambiguity across multiple priorities and to know when to escalate issues for final resolution
• Thrives in a people-oriented environment, and demonstrates a collaborative leadership style at all levels of the organization
• EQ - exceptional emotional intelligence and empathy
• Demonstrates agility, strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience in a people operations role
• Eagerness to attend meetups and networking events
• Understanding of HR practices and labor legislation
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Office skills and ability to produce high-quality deliverables:
  • In Excel, aggregate and analyze operational data to identify insights and trends
  • In PowerPoint, tell a logically structured, succinct, and compelling story tailored to your audience; identify clear and actionable asks
  • In Word, create clear, concise, professional communications and resources
  • In Teams, effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders to maximize efficiency and version control

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management or relevant degree preferred
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in Human Resources, with at least 5 years dedicated to designing training & development programs focusing on employee development, onboarding and retention programs
• Thrives in a people-oriented environment and demonstrates a collaborative leadership style across all levels of the organization, promoting employee engagement and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated, end-to-end project/program management experience: conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles/previous instructional design experience
• Experience working in a learning and development organization is beneficial
• Prior consulting or professional services experience preferred
• Experience with Predictive Index preferred

Travel Requirement

• 0% to 5%; domestic and/or global

The salary range for this posted position is $100,000 - $130,000 (plus bonus & benefits) for candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation will fall within this range and is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.

Our casual work environment celebrates individuality and encourages employees to showcase their personal style. We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, a generous PTO policy, along with world-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth.

As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of perks, including paid parking, exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear, and professional development opportunities right here on-site. We can't wait for you to experience all that our dynamic workplace has to offer!