A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves over eleven million students in all 50 states.
Amplify's Human Resources team is looking for a Vice President, Talent Development to lead and build a culture of continuous learning in a growth-oriented organization.The Vice President, reporting to the head of HR will direct the execution of a Talent Development strategy that will ensure employees have access to tools that drive growth, improve and add new skills, and accelerate career progression.
The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a track record of developing and implementing short-term, and longer-term learning and development strategies that align employee goals and performance with our strategic organizational mission and business priorities.
This highly visible role will collaborate with People Managers, HR Business Partners, the Total Rewards/HR Operations team, and Executive Leadership to identify learning needs and support the design of an organization-wide strategy that centers those needs, as well as career growth and ongoing development.
You are excited about this opportunity because...

• You are passionate about professional growth and appreciate the impact that expertly crafted learning programs have on organizational culture, innovation and performance.
• You will leverage your expertise to lead research of best practices, assessing global developments, evaluating emerging trends, and the latest innovations in Talent Development, including the most effective technologies that facilitate adult learning.
• You enjoy delivering high-value professional services and enjoy serving as a trusted advisor in the areas of thought leadership.
• You seize the opportunity to optimize training processes, including delivery through multiple, diverse modalities that enhance the learning experience.
• You will lead a small team, within a thriving company - with the opportunity to build for scale. This role will lead staff specializing in Learning and Development, Employee Engagement, and Talent Management Processes. Given our rapid growth, you will have the opportunity to shape the teams' staffing and hiring strategy. You will mentor, coach, and inspire existing talent and create opportunities for career development and mobility.
• You believe in the importance of an inclusive cultureand will develop a comprehensive company-wide training program centered around diversity and inclusion awareness and related initiatives.

We are excited about you because...

• You have used your expertise to develop, guide, and implement a company-wide learning strategy and develop world-class training capabilities that prime talent to not just meet, but exceed expectations, and grow people managers into great leaders.
• You have developed and implemented a core competency architectureincluding experienced-level learning plans that span entry-level to senior professionals that are both employee-centric and that challenge the status quo.
• You have experience championing and marketing training programs to get leadership buy-in as well as professional-level commitment and participation.
• You have a successful track record of working closely with leadership at all levels to identify skill gaps and opportunities, and design, develop and deliver training plans to address those gaps
• You combine a strategic approach with a steadfast focus on execution. You see and can build the operational big picture. You have validated skills that drive business and you are adept at translating high-level business strategy into implementation and project plans that ensure high-quality execution. You have demonstrated success in driving large cross-functional HR initiatives for which there wasn't a pre-existing playbook.
• You are an expert at designing and implementing systems and processes that scale. You have a track record of going from "scrappy" to "scaled." You are extraordinary at driving efficient, repeatable processes that generate consistent results. You are a systems thinker and easily connect the dots between need and technological solutions. You love continuously improving and will do what it takes to get the job done while simultaneously figuring out ways to automate, reduce friction, and increase quality.
• You're a strong collaborator and communicator. You proactively build cross-functional partnerships within and outside of the company. You are effective at driving outcomes and change even without direct authority. You can lead and drive communication efforts to ensure that managers and employees understand the company talent philosophy and programs.
• You love measuring impact and managing ambitious goals. You're effective at setting clear goals and measuring the impact of initiatives - whether it's about driving accuracy, time savings, or customer delight.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of learning leadership and management experience in dynamically challenging roles.
• Proven track record leading all aspects of Talent Development including but not limited to leadership development, critical skills development, career mapping, and succession planning.
• Prior experience leading Learning and Development or key functions within that team in 1,000+ employee organizations
• Prior experience identifying, selecting, implementing, and operating learning platforms; Workday experience a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exhibited consultative style with confirmed experience supporting senior business leaders, including demonstrated ability to lead discussions with senior business leaders
• Proven ability to work on complex HR problems where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors including legal regulations, company culture, and methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with flexibility and demonstrated organization
• Proven verbal and written communication abilities with the demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.