Talent Development Manager Jobs

Talent Development Manager jobs are open across corporate, healthcare, technology, and financial services, from mid-level specialist roles to senior director positions, with specializations in learning strategy, leadership development, and performance management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles227+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMerck
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type49% Hybrid
Top industryStaffing

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AFL
Talent Development Specialist
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AFL
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Talent Development Specialist
AFL
Omaha, Nebraska
Business Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
1,001-5,000

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Quarles & Brady LLP
Manager, Legal Talent Development
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Manager, Legal Talent Development
Quarles & Brady LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
Business Development
Customer Success
Program Management
Project Management
Hybrid
1,001-5,000

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The Wittern Group
Talent Acquisition & Organization Development Partner
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The Wittern Group
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Talent Acquisition & Organization Development Partner
The Wittern Group
Des Moines, Iowa
Customer Service
Customer Support
Bachelor's degree in psychology
201-500

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Doyon Government Group
Talent Development & Employee Relations Coordinator
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Doyon Government Group
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Talent Development & Employee Relations Coordinator
Doyon Government Group
Fairbanks, Alaska
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in business
1,001-5,000

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Southwest Airlines
Assoc Talent Development Program Manager
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Southwest Airlines
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Assoc Talent Development Program Manager
Southwest Airlines
Dallas, Texas
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Teaching & Instruction
$81k - $90k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Talent Development Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Merck
    Merck15
  • Equus Workforce Solutions
    Equus Workforce Solutions12
  • IDEA Public Schools
    IDEA Public Schools7
  • Vaco
    Vaco5
  • PEARL
    PEARL4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Education
  • Automotive
  • Law & Legal Services
  • Distribution & Wholesale

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in talent development manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field
  • 3 to 7 years of experience designing and facilitating learning and development programs
  • Proficiency with a learning management system such as Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or SAP SuccessFactors
  • Experience conducting training needs assessments and translating findings into program design
  • Familiarity with instructional design frameworks such as ADDIE or SAM
  • Strong facilitation skills for both in-person and virtual learning environments

Tips for Your Talent Development Manager Job Search

Quantify your learning program outcomes

Hiring managers want proof your programs moved the needle. Replace vague bullet points with metrics like completion rates, manager effectiveness scores, or time-to-productivity improvements. If you designed a leadership cohort, state how many participants completed it and what changed in their teams afterward.

Align your resume to the org's maturity level

A company building its L&D function from scratch needs a different skill set than one scaling an existing program. Read job descriptions carefully for signals like 'establish' versus 'optimize.' Tailor your resume to show experience that matches where they actually are, not just where they want to go.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists talent development manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a facilitation sample before interviews

Many hiring panels ask talent development candidates to deliver a short facilitation or present a program design. Have a ten-minute workshop segment or a program proposal ready before your first screen. Waiting until you're asked puts you a week behind candidates who already have materials polished.

Target your instructional design credentials strategically

If you hold a CPTD, ATD certification, or a graduate certificate in instructional design, list it prominently in your resume header, not buried in a credentials section. Roles that require LMS administration or needs analysis often filter by certification at the screening stage before a recruiter reviews the full resume.

Follow up with a program proposal after interviews

After a final-round interview, send a concise one-page outline of how you'd approach a priority the panel mentioned, whether that's onboarding redesign or a succession pipeline. It shows initiative and gives the hiring committee something concrete to discuss, which most candidates skip entirely.

Talent Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most talent development managers?

The companies hiring the most talent development managers right now include Merck, Equus Workforce Solutions, and IDEA Public Schools, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large employers in healthcare systems, financial institutions, and enterprise technology tend to post the highest volume of these roles consistently.

How many talent development manager jobs are remote?

About 66% of talent development manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible functions within human resources. Sub-areas focused on virtual facilitation design, LMS administration, and leadership coaching tend to have the highest share of fully remote postings compared to roles that require on-site facilitation or new-hire orientation delivery.

How do you become a talent development manager?

Most talent development managers start in a coordinator, trainer, or HR generalist role and build experience designing and delivering programs before moving into management. Earning a credential through ATD, completing a graduate certificate in instructional design, or leading a high-visibility learning initiative like an onboarding overhaul can accelerate the move into management. Demonstrating measurable program impact is what typically separates candidates at the transition point.

Can you get a talent development manager role without much experience?

Breaking into a talent development manager role with limited experience is possible if you can show project ownership rather than just participation. Volunteering to redesign an onboarding process, building a course inside a company's LMS, or leading a peer learning series all count as relevant experience even if they weren't your formal job title. Roles at smaller companies or nonprofits often hire candidates who can grow into the function rather than requiring someone who has already held the exact title.

What does the talent development manager interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your approach to needs analysis and program design. A panel interview with HR business partners or business line leaders usually follows, and many employers ask candidates to complete a take-home case study or deliver a facilitation sample. Final-round conversations often include a discussion of how you've measured program effectiveness and tied learning to business outcomes.

Where can I find and apply to talent development manager jobs?

You can find and apply to talent development manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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