Talent & Organization Development Lead

The Role

• We are looking for a Senior Talent & Organization Development Specialist to build and execute programs that strengthen employee development, career growth, talent and succession planning, build manager capability, and support organizational effectiveness across JoVE.
• The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on — someone who can identify organizational and development needs, design practical solutions, and independently drive programs from concept through implementation and measurement.
• Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and maintain career architecture frameworks across functions and roles.
• Define job levels, skills, competencies, experience, and performance expectations required for progression.
• Partner with functional leaders to design and execute development programs aligned with career architecture to help employees build the skills, capabilities, and experience required for progression.
• Build manager training and resources in areas such as performance management, coaching and feedback, effective 1:1s, goal and KPI management.
• Develop initiatives such as targeted training, stretch assignments, mentoring, job exposure, and structured development plans.
• Support talent review processes, including HiPo identification, talent assessments, and succession planning.
• Partner with HR and leadership to identify organizational talent gaps and build development initiatives to address them.
• Support the design and execution of employee recognition programs that celebrate strong performance, meaningful contributions, innovation, and behaviors aligned with company values.
• Define clear success measures for talent and development initiatives and use data to evaluate impact, continuously improve programs, and demonstrate effectiveness.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development or a related field.
• Proven track record of designing and executing Talent or Organization Development initiatives that delivered measurable business or employee outcomes.
• Demonstrated success implementing talent programs such as career architecture, talent reviews, succession planning, HiPo development, leadership development, or manager development.
• Proven ability to take programs from concept to execution, managing multiple initiatives while delivering against defined timelines and outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to gain buy-in and drive action across managers and senior leaders.
• Track record of using data and measurable outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps, and improve results.
• Demonstrated ownership and bias for action, with the ability to independently identify needs, develop solutions, and drive initiatives through completion.

Benefits

• You can expect compensation competitively placed within the local market, including unlimited bonus for manuscript acquisition.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and discovery.
• Opportunity to work in a remote environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.