Ceridian

Director, Talent Development

Posted on: 4 Apr 2025

Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Talent Management and Development, this role is responsible for crafting the strategy and execution plan for Dayforce’s global talent development function.  This role will oversee the strategy, operations, and team that creates and delivers content for targeted cohorts across Dayforce including advanced leadership development content, high potential programming, and career and internal mobility initiatives.

What you'll get to do  

Direct the strategies, implementations, partnerships and operations for senior leadership development programs, initiatives for high potential talent, and career mobility efforts to develop employees across the globe, drive change, and increase organization performance
Lead teams, both direct and matrixed across other groups, of professionals across multiple regions to develop and introduce advanced leadership programming and facilitate innovative, inclusive discussions and solutions that support Dayforce’s business strategy including Dayforce’s Global Development Program
Develop a comprehensive career mobility strategy, and implement through key levers including leveraging career technologies, building career paths, and analyzing skills inventories to support employee development
Identify internal talent pools, create learning paths for the top skills identified from a needs analysis, and partner with HR and business functions to create opportunities for employees to advance their careers within Dayforce
Collaborate with HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Excellence, translation partners, and cross-functional business leaders to ensure strategic alignment for training; collect and synthesize themes related to career pathing and professional development to create learning solutions, initiatives, or programs to close gaps and drive game-changing business results
Conceptualize and implement industry best practices, leverage design thinking, and use data analytics to help develop talent cohorts
Independently design and coach others to create project management documentation, roadmaps, communication vehicles, and relevant reporting for learning and development initiatives and programs

Skills and experience we value 

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, military experience, or related work experience preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Talent, or Learning & Development
Demonstrated superior subject matter expertise in advanced leadership and cohort development training methodologies, adult learning theories, career mobility programs and initiatives, instructional design, training content and delivery, and related technologies
Proven ability to assess best practices in the market and apply relevant trends into program design, technologically forward learning solutions, strategic initiatives and resources, and deliver exceptional training in support of the Global Talent Management team’s priorities
10+ years of leadership development or talent management experience and facilitating advanced leadership development programs, both virtually and in-person
10+ years of people leadership experience across multiple regions; ability to lead, develop, and enable team members to deliver innovative digital learning solutions throughout the employee lifecycle from hire to separation
Exceptional presentation and communication skills (written and verbal); ability to present clear and concise messages to diverse groups at all levels of an organization
Professional Human Resources Certification and/or Executive Coaching Certification; formal certifications in leadership development programs and assessments
Experience working in a fast-paced and matrixed organization
Willing to travel and work, as needed, to support customers across global time zones

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself. 

About the Salary Ranges  

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. 

Ceridian

Minneapolis, MN

Ceridian is a global human capital management (HCM) software company. Dayforce, our flagship cloud HCM platform, provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management capabilities in a single solution. Our platform helps you manage the entire employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding, to paying people and developing their careers. Ceridian provides solutions for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global organizations.

Makes Work Life Better

Ceridian’s brand promise is “Makes Work Life Better.” We deliver on that promise by living our values, which are customer focus, transparency, diligence, optimism, and agility. These values reflect who we are, and serve as a roadmap for how we plan to achieve our goals as an organization.

Our Way

Our Way is our culture. It's how we act, and how we deliver on our brand promise. It is the set of values that guide our company. Our Way is also about our customers' stories, and how our employees live our values in their daily lives.