Talent Development Manager

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

What we do:

The Talent Development Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of talent programs that improve the retention and engagement of employees, the skills of managers, and effectiveness of teams across the organization. Reporting to the Head of HR, People Development & Operations and as a new position in the company, this role will bring talent development subject matter expertise to the company. The role will have full responsibility for developing and implementing high impact talent development processes and programs. The ideal candidate loves to build, thrives in ambiguity, is flexible and adaptable to change, moves quickly, and can develop strong relationship across all levels of the organization.

Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week.

What you can do:

• Analyzes engagement survey data and helps the organization create a strategy and action plans to improve engagement
• Successful track record of designing and implementing end-to-end talent solutions that align with business objectives and add measurable value
• Assess organization talent and provide guidance on how to retain and develop top talent
• Implement company’s first talent assessment process and start creating approaches to career paths for employees
• Develop/procure and deliver training to improve manager effectiveness
• Build, coach and facilitate effective teams through the effective use of tools, team building activities, development activities and supporting the leaders in creating an engaged environment
• Design and implement a new leader assimilation process (i.e., developing a 100 day plan and conducting leader integration sessions with teams)
• Provide strategic guidance in the areas of effective performance management and goal setting
• Develop and execute an approach to manager enablement tools
• Curate intranet content to support self-service individual development and manager development resources
• Utilize metrics and analytics to measure the impact of talent development solutions
• Stay at the forefront of talent development trends, applying best practices to inform strategy and program design
• May require up to 10% of domestic and international travel
• Other duties as assigned

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field required
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in talent development with proven expertise in building, scaling and refining impactful programs, products, processes, and frameworks
• Experience working in talent development roles in world class companies as well as start- ups preferred
• Experience developing and standing up new programs
• Certifications in programs such as 360 Coach, Franklin Covey, Ken Blanchard leadership development programs

You may also be able to contribute:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record in translating complex business needs into impactful talent development solutions
• Strong knowledge of program development steps including needs assessment, program design, delivery, and evaluation; the capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Skilled at effectively communicating and navigating change, ensuring talent development initiatives align with evolving business strategies and facilitate seamless transitions
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted and productive working relationships with partners of all levels across the business
• Proven track record of delivering programs and processes impacting business results
• Demonstrated strong leadership behaviors and skills
• Ability to inspire others, and provide support and assist staff in achieving higher levels of performance and success
• Ability to listen actively and provide actionable feedback
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to facilitate learning as an established and credible instructor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow-up
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Intermediate to advanced level of skill using MS Excel (e.g., pivot tables and V-Lookups)

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: ta-support@supernal.aero

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).