Talent Development Specialist

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Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
77K-105K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Wise is one of the fastest growing fintechs in the world and we’re on a mission to make money without borders a new norm
The Role
Designs and delivers onboarding and leadership programs, conducts learning needs analyses, partners with regional teams to execute learning strategy, maintains global learning calendar, provides data-driven insights, coaches staff, owns local learning product data and content updates, and drives engagement for global initiatives.
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Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

As a Talent Development Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the organization. You will facilitate leadership and onboarding programs, design and execute targeted learning strategies, and drive engagement in global learning initiatives. Collaborating with regional teams, you will ensure seamless training delivery and maintain a comprehensive global learning calendar. Additionally, you will conduct learning needs analysis and provide data-driven insights for stakeholders. You will serve as a local point of contact for core products, ensuring data integrity and regular content updates. Your role will require strong project management, data interpretation, and stakeholder management skills, with an emphasis on strategic thinking and adaptability. You should be proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a strong ability to navigate change and apply data-driven insights for impactful learning solutions.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Facilitation

  • Primary facilitator of Company Onboarding 

  • Secondary facilitator of Leadership Development products

  • Delivers offsites in location where suitable

Learning Partnering

  • Responsible for development and execution of learning strategy at the squad level

  • Conducts Learning Needs Analysis 

  • Provide data and insights during MBRs and QBRs for relevant stakeholders on all learning activities of supported group(s)

  • Work with regional teams to ensure training delivery in supported locations

  • Maintain global learning calendar for supported assignment(s)

  • Drive engagement for global learning initiatives within supported assignment(s). 

Coaching and Mentoring

  • Support coaching and mentoring requests for region

  • Coach and mentor new team members

Product Ownership

  • Serve as local POC for core product

  • Ensure proper data hygiene for products at regional level

  • Ensure regular cadence of content updates and program enhancements as needed

Core skills

  • Strong proficiency in project management and design thinking.

  • Consultative approach to problem-solving, applying data-driven insights to create tailored solutions.

  • Confidence in interpreting data and producing data-led, visually compelling presentations.

  • Organised, detail-focused, and able to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.

  • Adept at stakeholder management, communicating effectively with diverse teams to encourage collaboration.

  • Strong facilitation skills

Key attributes

  • Aware of important developments within the business and industry trends relating to people and organisational development.

  • Strategic mindset in developing talent initiatives, understanding the bigger picture and how individual actions fit into the broader suite of talent development services.

  • Comfortable navigating uncertainty and rapid change; adaptable to evolving business needs.

  • Proactive and self-starting, anticipating potential challenges or opportunities and proposing solutions.

  • Willingness to contribute beyond one’s own role, collaborating with colleagues to achieve collective objectives.

  • Enthusiasm for collecting, processing, and applying data to streamline workflows and drive successful team projects.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate large-scale initiatives.

  • Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for high-quality, visually appealing deliverables.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Skills Required

  • Facilitate Company Onboarding
  • Facilitate Leadership Development products (secondary facilitator)
  • Deliver offsites where suitable
  • Develop and execute learning strategy at squad level
  • Conduct Learning Needs Analysis
  • Provide data and insights during MBRs and QBRs
  • Work with regional teams to ensure training delivery
  • Maintain global learning calendar for supported assignments
  • Drive engagement for global learning initiatives
  • Support coaching and mentoring requests for region
  • Coach and mentor new team members
  • Serve as local point of contact for core learning product
  • Ensure proper data hygiene for products at regional level
  • Ensure regular cadence of content updates and program enhancements
  • Strong proficiency in project management and design thinking
  • Consultative, data-driven problem solving
  • Confidence interpreting data and creating data-led presentations
  • Organised, detail-focused, able to work under pressure
  • Adept at stakeholder management and cross-team communication
  • Strong facilitation skills
  • Awareness of people and organisational development trends
  • Strategic mindset for developing talent initiatives
  • Comfortable navigating uncertainty and rapid change
  • Proactive, self-starting approach and willingness to collaborate beyond role
  • Enthusiasm for collecting and applying data to streamline workflows
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate large initiatives
  • Meticulous attention to detail and passion for high-quality, visually appealing deliverables

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Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Global paid time off is presented as 33–36 days including local public holidays, plus three “Me Days,” with a paid six‑week sabbatical and stipend after four years. Work-from-anywhere for up to 90 days per year after six months further complements time away and flexibility.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility RSUs are granted to all employees, enabling broad ownership in the company. Equity is positioned as a standard, company‑wide component of total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as generous across markets, with U.S. pages listing up to 18 weeks fully paid for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non‑birthing parents. Additional family‑oriented supports such as onsite Mother’s Rooms and abortion travel benefits are noted in certain locations.

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The Company
9,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.

Why Work With Us

We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.

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Wise Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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