Department: People and Culture
Reports to: Vice President, Global Talent Management & People Strategy
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As Director, Global Talent Development you will be a key leader on the Global Talent Management & People Strategy Team responsible for the design and operationalization of development programs and experiences that unlock potential, accelerate performance, and drive the engagement of our employees.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work.
Meet Your Future Team:
The People and Culture (P&C) team partners with all aspects of the business to drive the continuous evolution of people and business practices. We seek to drive greater alignment, to develop and foster rapport, to create trust and maintain partnership throughout the organization. As Director, Global Talent Development, you will work to design, implement, and scale programs that are founded in the Arc’teryx Leadership Code, and that help employees drive impact in their current roles and build toward their career aspirations. You will be responsible for building leadership capability across all levels of the organization, with a focus on accelerating talent readiness and fostering agile and change ready leaders, while driving business performance to support our next phase of growth. You will oversee and drive the execution of our learning strategy, and partner closely with regions and functions.
If you were the Director, Global Talent Development now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Defining and evolving the global talent development strategy aligned to business priorities
- Translating long-term strategy into multi-year leadership capability roadmaps
- Partnering with Leadership and People & Culture to align talent priorities to business outcomes
- Stewarding the Arc’teryx Leadership Code
- Designing and overseeing development frameworks across all levels
- Building scalable learning journeys and signature programs
- Ensuring clear leadership expectations at each level
- Embeding change leadership and resilience capabilities
- Designing accelerated experiences, in partnership with Talent Management lead
- Partnering with business leaders to create experiential development opportunities
- Overseeing global leadership programs, digital learning platforms, and learning vendors
- Ensuring memorable, high-impact learner experiences
- Aligning retail, corporate, and functional development approaches
- Measuring program effectiveness
- Providing coaching / assessment debriefs to leaders
- Leading and developing your team
- Fostering an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, and evolution:
- Leading through the Arc’teryx Leadership Code
- Building strength in relationships throughout the Arc’teryx organization
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Designing high potential acceleration programs and a General Manager program
- Partnering with Talent Management on supporting top talent readiness
- Fostering leadership development capabilities within our regions
- Growing toward your own career aspirations
Are you our next Director, Global Talent Development?
- You have 8+ years of progressive experience in leadership development
- You have deep understanding of talent and leadership development
- You have proven experience in building globally scalable programming and generating awareness, interest, and hype
- You have experience in a global, matrixed organization
- You have the ability to build strong relationships and partner effectively with all levels of the organization
- You have the ability to see the big picture, translate it into tactical plans, and operationalize with excellence
- You have the knowledge of HRIS and talent management technologies a plus
- You have excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights
- You have demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources effectively
- You have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, or a related field. Master's degree a plus.
- You have a passion for your work, and for getting outside to Live It
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of progressive experience in leadership development
- Deep understanding of talent and leadership development
- Proven experience in building globally scalable programming
- Experience in a global, matrixed organization
- Ability to build strong relationships with all levels
- Ability to operationalize strategic plans
- Knowledge of HRIS and talent management technologies
- Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or I/O Psychology
- Master's degree a plus
What We Do
Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories. In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.
