Corporate Director of Talent Development

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Corporate Director, Talent Development

Omni Hotels & Resorts is a luxury hotel brand known for our vibrant culture, deep community involvement, and exceptional associate engagement. We believe our people are our greatest differentiator.

The Corporate Director, Talent Developmentwill lead the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise-wide learning, leadership development, succession planning, and talent advancement programs designed to create a dynamic environment where associates can learn, grow, and thrive throughout every stage of their career.

This leader will partner across corporate and field operations to build a best-in-class talent development function that strengthens organizational capability, builds leadership bench strength, and reinforces Omni’s culture through ourOmni Success Driversand "Grow the garden" philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development Strategy & Leadership

• Design and execute a comprehensive enterprise-wide Talent Development Strategyaligned with Omni’s business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and evolve existing training and development offerings across all levels of the organization.
• Develop innovative learning solutions that support operational excellence, leadership readiness, and associate engagement.

Leadership Development & Curriculum Design

• Create and implement a strategic leadership curriculum supporting associates through every career stage—from onboarding through executive leadership.
• Own and execute key development programs, including:
• Leaders and Managers in Development
• OMD Series
• SDDPS
• Executive in Development
• New Leader Orientation, leadership summits, and development conferences.

Succession Planning & Talent Matrix Ownership

• Lead enterprise succession planningprocesses to ensure strong leadership pipelines and organizational continuity.
• Own and manage the company’s Talent Matrix, including talent assessment, calibration, readiness evaluation, and leadership bench strength planning.
• Partner with executive leadership and property teams to identify high-potential talent and create targeted development pathways.
• Build actionable development plans to accelerate readiness for key roles across the organization.

Ascend Mentorship & Career Growth

• Oversee and expand Omni’s Ascend Mentorship Program, creating structured mentorship opportunities that accelerate development and internal mobility.
• Foster a culture of coaching, sponsorship, and career ownership across all levels of the organization.
• Measure mentorship effectiveness and long-term career progression outcomes.

Property & Operational Partnership

• Partner closely with hotel and regional leadership to identify capability gaps and prioritize property-specific development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations on all service training programs
• Ensure training supports both operational execution and guest experience excellence.

Early Talent & College Recruiting

• Lead enterprise college recruiting strategy and strengthen partnerships with key universities and hospitality programs.
• Develop and implement a best-in-class internship program.
• Oversee all post-hire college recruiting engagement and development initiatives.
• Create seasonal hiring pipelines through strategic academic partnerships.

Analytics & Program Effectiveness

• Establish and monitor key talent and development metrics including:
• program effectiveness
• promotion rates
• bench strength
• internal mobility
• retention of high-potential talent
• associate engagement
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve programs and organizational outcomes.

Culture & Omni Success Drivers

• Model and champion Omni Success Driversthrough leadership behaviors, accountability, and decision-making.
• Reinforce a culture of inclusion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and service excellence.
• Serve as a visible culture leader and advocate for associate growth and engagement.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 7+ yearsleading Talent Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Learning functions; hospitality operations experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience designing and leading enterprise-wide leadership development strategies.
• Demonstrated success in succession planning, talent review, and leadership pipeline development.
• Experience building and scaling mentorship and career development programs.

Preferred Experience

• Previous graduate of a recognized hospitality leadership development program strongly preferred.
• Luxury hospitality or multi-property leadership experience preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Hospitality, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business and operational acumen.
• Strong facilitation and presentation capability.
• High emotional intelligence and coaching ability.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and presentation platforms.
• Passion for talent development and culture-building.

This role is ideal for a transformational leader who believes exceptional guest experiences begin with exceptional associate experiences—and who is energized by developing the next generation of leaders at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis ofany protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.