Director, Talent & Organizational Development

Job Title:                                 Director, Talent & Organizational Development

Employment Status:             Exempt

Department:                          Human Resources

Reports To:                             Senior Vice President, Human Resources

This is a hybrid role based in Brooklyn, NY (3 days/week in-office)

Summary

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York. BNYDC strives to provide an environment in which innovative companies can take root and grow.

The Director of Talent & Organizational Development is a strategic leadership role, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing initiatives that strengthen BNYDC’s workforce capabilities, improve organization performance, and support an inclusive and engaging employee experience.

Reporting to the SVP of Human Resources and serving as their deputy, the Director will lead efforts in leadership development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. This role supports broader HR functions, requiring a strategic and agile leader who can both drive development initiatives and contribute to cross-functional HR priorities when the need arises.

Areas of Responsibility

• Serve as a strategic partner to the SVP of Human resources, providing leadership support across key HR initiatives and stepping in as needed to maintain operational continuity
• Lead the development and execution of organization-wide talent development strategy aligned with BNYDC’s mission, values, and priorities
• Identify skill gaps across teams and create targeted learning and development programs that support employee growth and internal mobility
• Design leadership development initiatives including onboarding, coaching, peer learning cohorts, and 360-degree feedback
• Partner on succession planning and leadership pipeline development
• Support the performance management process including goal setting, feedback, and continuous performance conversations
• Implement and track effectiveness of digital learning tools and blended training programs
• Design and implement role-specific new hire onboarding experiences that bridge the gap between HR orientation and team integration, ensuring new hires feel supported, informed, and connected from day one.
• Facilitate organizational assessments and recommend solutions to improve team dynamics, culture, and employee engagement
• Collect and use data to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging learning technologies, and best practices
• Integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles into talent programs
• Manage the L&D budget to ensure strategic allocation and measure return on investment
• Provide hands-on support across the broader HR function including employee relations, recruitment, and engagement based on department needs and priorities

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of this position and may be modified as needed. It is not intended to limit in any way the authority of supervisors to assign, direct, or oversee the work of employees under their supervision.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to align talent initiatives with organizational goals
• Excellent communication & presentation skills; ability to adjust content and style for diverse audiences of varying size across multiple topics
• Excellent stakeholder & change management skills; ability to influence across all levels, coach leaders, facilitate change, and foster high-performance amongst teams
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, digital learning tools & HRIS systems
• High level of discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Analytical mindset; skilled in collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to measure outcomes
• Strong project management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills 
• Able to work independently and as a team, pivoting between strategic and tactical work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in presentation design tools (PowerPoint, Key Note, Canva, etc.)