VP of Talent Development
Pave America
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Warrenton • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Develop and execute an enterprise-wide talent development strategy aligned with business goals
- Translate business priorities into practical talent initiatives that drive operational performance and growth
- Partner with executive leadership and operating company leaders to diagnose talent gaps and deploy targeted solutions
- Build scalable, repeatable programs that can be deployed across a portfolio of operating companies with unique cultures and differentiators
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and talent planning
- Build a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance
- Design and implement leadership development programs across all levels
- Lead succession planning processes to ensure a strong leadership pipeline
- Oversee and evolve High-Potential (HiPo) programs to identify and accelerate top talent
- Coordinate executive and leadership coaching initiatives
- Embed coaching and feedback practices into daily operations, tailored to a multi-site, field-based workforce
- Oversee goal-setting frameworks and performance management processes
- Ensure alignment between individual objectives and organizational priorities
- Drive a performance culture grounded in feedback, accountability, and development
- Support leaders in delivering clear, candid feedback and managing performance in real time
- Oversee onboarding programs to ensure strong employee integration and early success
- Establish and maintain career pathing frameworks across functions and levels
- Design structured learning paths to support employee growth and internal mobility
- Lead the design and execution of internship and management trainee programs
- Build scalable early-career pipelines to support long-term workforce needs
- Own and optimize the Learning Management System (LMS) strategy, implementation, and utilization to support a dispersed workforce
- Oversee training administration, including scheduling, tracking, and reporting
- Ensure consistent and efficient delivery of compliance training (safety, regulatory, company policies)
- Drive adoption of assessment tools to support development, selection, and team effectiveness
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to enhance employee engagement strategies
- Use data and insights to identify trends and implement retention initiatives
- Support initiatives that strengthen culture, inclusion, and employee experience
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred (HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field)
- 15+ years of progressive experience in talent development, learning, or organizational effectiveness
- Proven experience designing and scaling leadership development and succession programs
- Strong understanding of performance management systems and talent processes
- Experience managing LMS platforms and learning technologies
- Experience working directly with executive and field leadership teams
- Experience in multi-site, field-based, highly operational environments (e.g., construction, industrial, field services) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Drug-free workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
talent developmentleadership developmentsuccession planningperformance managementcoachingonboardinglearning management systemsdata analysisemployee engagementcompliance training
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommunicationorganizational effectivenessrelationship buildingfeedback deliveryaccountabilityadaptabilityproblem-solvingcultural awarenessmentoring
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (preferred)certification in HRcertification in Organizational Developmentcertification in Business Management