Talent Development Specialist Jobs

Talent Development Specialist jobs are open across corporate, healthcare, finance, and higher education, from entry-level coordinator to senior and director roles, with specializations in instructional design, leadership development, and learning management systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles229+
Top stateTexas
Top employerCEMEX
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type68% Hybrid
Top industryChemicals

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Talent Development Specialist
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Talent Development Specialist
Enterprise Mobility
St. Louis, Missouri
Business Development
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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27 Summer Talent & Organizational Development Intern
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27 Summer Talent & Organizational Development Intern
Plante Moran
Southfield, Michigan
Business Operations
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$33 - $36/hr
Master of Counseling
1,001-5,000

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Talent Development Manager
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Talent Development Manager
Rumpke
Cincinnati, Ohio
Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
Master's degree
1,001-5,000

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Talent Development and Enterprise Learning, Sr Director
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Talent Development and Enterprise Learning, Sr Director
Synopsys
Hillsboro, Oregon
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$176k - $264k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Learning & Talent Development Specialist Senior
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Learning & Talent Development Specialist Senior
PNC Financial Services Group
Cleveland, Ohio
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Talent Development Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CEMEX10
  • Equus Workforce Solutions9
  • FedEx6
  • Merck5
  • Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Chemicals & Materials
  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Automotive
  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field
  • Experience designing and facilitating instructor-led and e-learning training programs
  • Proficiency with a learning management system such as Cornerstone, Workday Learning, or similar platforms
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments and translate gaps into structured learning solutions
  • Certification such as ATD CPTD, SHRM-CP, or equivalent professional credential preferred
  • Strong project management skills with experience owning a program from design through evaluation

Tips for Your Talent Development Specialist Job Search

Quantify learning program outcomes on your resume

Hiring managers want to see impact, not activity. Replace phrases like 'delivered training' with measurable results: completion rates, time-to-proficiency improvements, or manager satisfaction scores from post-program surveys. Numbers make your programs visible in a way job titles alone never will.

Align your portfolio to the company's growth stage

A startup hiring its first talent development specialist needs someone who can build from scratch. An enterprise needs someone who can scale existing programs. Tailor the work samples you share to match what that specific organization actually needs right now, not your full career history.

Apply early to roles that fit

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

Target postings by learning technology stack

Many talent development specialist roles require hands-on experience with a specific learning management system or authoring tool. Filter your search by the tools you know best and call them out in your cover letter. Matching their exact platform reduces the technical screening barrier early.

Prepare a needs-analysis story for interviews

Interviewers frequently ask how you identify skill gaps before designing a program. Have one concrete example ready that walks through stakeholder interviews, data you gathered, what you built as a result, and how you measured whether it worked. Vague process answers are the most common reason candidates stall at the final round.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

Talent development specialists often inherit legacy content or under-resourced programs. Before accepting an offer, clarify your budget authority, headcount access, and whether you'll have a seat at workforce planning conversations. Scope determines whether you can actually do the work the role requires.

Talent Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most talent development specialists?

The companies hiring the most talent development specialists right now include CEMEX, Equus Workforce Solutions, and FedEx, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large financial institutions, and enterprise technology companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles.

How many talent development specialist jobs are remote?

About 76% of talent development specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the digital delivery shift that accelerated across corporate learning functions in recent years. Roles focused on e-learning design and virtual facilitation tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to in-person leadership programs or new-hire onboarding more often require an on-site presence.

How do you become a talent development specialist?

Most talent development specialists start with a degree in human resources, organizational development, or education, then build hands-on experience by facilitating training, coordinating onboarding programs, or working as an HR generalist. Getting certified through the Association for Talent Development or SHRM strengthens your candidacy. Building a portfolio of programs you designed, delivered, and measured is what moves you from coordinator-level work into specialist and senior roles.

Can you get hired as a talent development specialist without direct experience?

Yes, candidates with adjacent experience can break in by framing what they already do through a learning and development lens. Teachers transitioning out of the classroom, HR coordinators who have run onboarding, or trainers from retail and hospitality all have transferable skills. Completing a course in instructional design and building even one sample training module for your portfolio demonstrates you can do the work, which matters more than a formal title.

What does the talent development specialist interview process look like?

The process typically moves through an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your design and facilitation experience, and a skills demonstration where you present a sample training or walk through how you would approach a specific learning challenge. Final rounds often include a panel with HR business partners or the people manager whose team you would support. Having a concrete program example ready, with outcomes you can speak to, is what separates strong candidates at every stage.

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

You can find and apply to talent development specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and the type of work you want to do, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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