Talent Development Manager

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Talent Development Manager. The Talent Development Manager will be responsible for managing all core talent and development processes, including continuous performance management, employee probationary reviews, development planning, learning and development programs, talent reviews, and calibration workshops. This position ensures talent and development programs and processes are aligned with business priorities and foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning and development.

This role is located in Louisville, KY and will be hybrid. While this role is local, occasional travel to other locations will be required (25% travel).

Talent Development Manager Responsibilities:

Create and deliver learning experiences that align with organizational goals, priorities, and Wieland values. Increase organizational capability, reinforce company culture, and support individual career growth by implementing solutions for broad and role-specific development needs.

Ensure effective instructional design (virtual and in-person) by applying proven models like ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation), Bloom's Taxonomy, scaffolding, and active learning strategies.
• Curate resources from external sources as needed to support organizational goals and priorities.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions (virtual and in-person).
• Manage and partner with external vendors to provide effective solutions for organizational and individual development needs.
• Collaborate with the LMS team to ensure seamless administration of programs.

Manage and administer talent processes for all North American locations including and not limited to performance management, talent calibration sessions, workforce planning, succession planning, and development planning.

• Administer and maintain front-end system field management, form and workflow creation for performance and talent processes.
• Monitor Cornerstone release notes to ensure system optimization and effective planning for system changes impacting administration and end-user experiences.
• Partner with HRIS resouces to request back-end system configuration support such as ticket escalation, security role profile change requests, interface and data import requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate talent calibration workshops to ensure talent assessments and actions align with increasing organizational capability and career growth needs.
• Create and manage tools and resources designed to support internal process expectations and improve performance management and talent development skills.
• Administer formal feedback and employee assessments (i.e. 360).

Manage change and stakeholder engagement for talent initatives and strong partnerships with stakeholder groups to ensure adoption and alignment with organizational priorities.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and talent processes using data-driven insights to improve outcomes and demonstrate impact.

Talent Development Manager Qualifications:

• Minimum (7) years of experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Human Resources, or roles with applicable experience
• Minimum (3) years of experience facilitating talent calibration workshops and training programs.
• Prevous expereince working in the manufacturing and metals industry supporting multiple sites, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field or equvalent experience specific to talent management and learning.

Talent Development Manager Competencies:

Instructional Design: Capability to design and develop practical learning experiences by systematcially analyzing learning needs, identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate instructional strategies, creating engaging instructional materials, and evaluating the effectiveness of instructional design to enhance learner outcomes.

Desired Competency Level: Intermediate (independent execution, minimal guidance)

Integrated Talent Management Expertise: Capability to demonstrate a strong understanding through applied knowledge of how integrated talent management systems function and interconnect across the employee lifecycle.

Desired Competency Level: Advanced (fully independent execution, coaches' others)

Communication & Influence: Ability to convey ideas, information, and perspectives clearly, effectively, and persuasively to diverse audiences while fostering understanding, engagement and alignment.

Desired Competency Level: Advanced (fully independent, coaches' others).

Change Management: Capability to effectively plan, implement, and monitor strategies and processes to facilitate smooth transitions within the organization, ensuring individuals, teams and system adapt to new initiatives, technologies, or organizational structures, ultimately maximizing the likelihood of successful outcomes and minimizing change resistance.

Desired Competency Level: Intermediate (independent execution, minimal guidance).

Program Management: Capability to plan, coordinate and execute programs and projects across the organization, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, effectively managing resources, stakeholders, and risks, and achieving desired outcomes within scope, time and budget contraints.

Desired Competency Level: Intermediate (independent execution, minimal guidance).

Joining Wieland's team gives you...

• Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs - Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.