The Senior Advisor of Leadership & Talent Development is a unique opportunity for an experienced learning strategist who is passionate about building future-ready leaders and modernizing enterprise learning at Mayo Clinic in support of the Bold. Forward vision and People Strategy. In this role, you will lead the assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leadership and talent development strategies, programs and learning experiences. This role requires strategic thinking, credibility, ingenuity and innovation as you create solutions to complex challenges and collaborate across the organization to build world-class talent and leadership.
A pivotal emphasis of this role is the enterprise learning strategy. The Senior Advisor will serve as a lead architect and thought partner for scalable, high-impact learning solutions that strengthen leadership capability and meet evolving organizational needs. The role will advance curriculum and learning-experience design, AI-enabled learning and content development, personalized and skills-based learning pathways, facilitation and leadership development programs. The individual will bring an enterprise perspective to learning modernization while preserving meaningful human connection in leadership and talent development experiences.
Other responsibilities include engaging in broad, complex enterprise and shield-advancing initiatives. In partnership with HR colleagues, you will work closely with leaders and stakeholders to develop mission-related strategy and influence change across a broad spectrum of needs. Consult with senior leaders and HR colleagues, including presenting recommendations to executive leadership groups and C-suite audiences. Effectively manage and influence cross-functional, matrix, and site relationships while ensuring a systemic, enterprise viewpoint. Serve as a program or project leader and provide direction to project activities and implementation led by less experienced team members. Monitor external trends, research, and best practices and translate them into practical innovations for Mayo Clinic. Serve as a subject matter expert, thought leader, and spokesperson for Leadership & Talent Development.
Must have authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorship now, or in the future (for example, be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, refugee or asylee).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of professional experience in leadership development, learning, talent development, coaching, or human resources. Demonstrated experience leading complex, enterprise-wide learning or leadership development strategies and initiatives.
Required capabilities: Role model for Mayo Clinic values of quality, service, safety, and outcomes; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; strong conceptual, analytical, consulting, facilitation, and learning-experience design skills; ability to build partnerships within teams and across departments; knowledge of talent development and adult learning principles; capability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously; experience influencing senior leaders and leading through a matrixed environment; and ability to apply emerging technologies, including AI-enabled approaches, responsibly to learning and content development.
Additional qualifications:
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a related field is preferred. Relevant HR, learning, talent development, facilitation, or assessment certifications are preferred. Healthcare experience and experience in internal or external consulting roles are desired. Experience with enterprise learning strategy, curriculum architecture, learning-experience design, skills-based development, digital learning, or AI-enabled content development is preferred.
About Us
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 8+ years of professional experience in leadership development, learning, talent development, coaching, or human resources
- Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide learning or leadership development strategies and initiatives
- Strong communication, interpersonal, conceptual, analytical, consulting, facilitation, and learning-experience design skills
- Knowledge of talent development and adult learning principles
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Experience influencing senior leaders and leading through a matrixed environment
- Ability to apply emerging technologies, including AI-enabled approaches, responsibly to learning and content development
- Authorization to work and remain in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field
- Relevant HR, learning, talent development, facilitation, or assessment certifications
- Healthcare experience
- Internal or external consulting experience
- Experience with enterprise learning strategy, curriculum architecture, learning-experience design, skills-based development, digital learning, or AI-enabled content development
Mayo Clinic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mayo Clinic and has not been reviewed or approved by Mayo Clinic.
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Retirement Support — A no-cost pension plus an employer-matched 403(b)/401(k) is positioned as a standout differentiator, offering strong long-term financial security. Feedback suggests this retirement combination elevates overall total rewards even when base pay is moderate.
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Healthcare Strength — Expanded medical networks, enhanced fertility coverage, and employer absorption of a plan year’s premium increases point to robust healthcare offerings. Feedback suggests annual updates maintain breadth and competitiveness of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Adoption assistance, dependent scholarships, child and elder-care resources, and EAP services provide meaningful family-oriented support. Feedback suggests these programs add tangible value beyond salary alone.
Mayo Clinic Insights
What We Do
Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first." More than 3,800 physicians and scientists and 50,900 allied health staff work at Mayo Clinic, which has sites in Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic also serves over 70 communities through Mayo Clinic Health System with locations in MN, IA, and WI. Collectively, these locations care for more than 1 million people each year.
