Manager, Talent Development

Position Summary:
The Talent Development Manager, serving as a Talent Business Partner, plays a critical role in driving Dollar Tree’s enterprise talent strategy in alignment with key business objectives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders, applying strong business acumen, emotional intelligence, and agility to support leadership development and organizational capability-building across the company.

The ideal candidate will lead the execution of key talent processes—including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development—while fostering a culture of growth, feedback, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to implement talent strategies that build organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Lead key talent initiatives including performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and high-potential leadership development.
• Champion the adoption and integration of Dollar Tree’s leadership competency framework into talent processes and development efforts.
• Design and manage development programs for high-potential leaders, ensuring a robust pipeline of future talent.
• Promote a culture of coaching, development, and feedback by supporting the design and execution of performance management practices.
• Guide leaders in assessing talent, identifying gaps, and creating actionable development plans.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to continuously enhance leadership development offerings.
• Oversee leadership assessments, analyze outcomes, and ensure alignment with development planning.
• Define and monitor success metrics such as promotion rates, engagement, and post-program performance improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in partnership with HR analytics to measure participation, impact, and ROI of leadership initiatives.
• Provide coaching and development support to leaders to drive individual growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, or organizational effectiveness; retail experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing leadership development programs in a large, decentralized organization.
• Experience leading or managing a team is preferred.
• Prior experience managing new or evolving programs and initiatives in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong consulting and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels of leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into talent strategies and development initiatives.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills; able to deliver impactful experiences to varied audiences.
• Exceptional project management skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

“Start Rate = $120,000- $140,500 based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity. 

The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.”