Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!

At Vital Farms, we are proud of our incredible stakeholders, and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.

Your Role:

Director, Learning and Organizational Development Strategy is a key member of the People Leadership Team at Vital Farms, reporting into the Vice President of People Development. In this role you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team to strategically design and implement learning, development and engagement programs that drive transformative change, and provide solutions that strengthen business outcomes.

This role is crucial in helping to successfully lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership development initiatives that cultivate leadership capabilities ensuring the organization has robust skills to solve future challenges and enhances the overall organizational performance and a culture of engagement. You will have the opportunity to work with key stakeholders at all levels across the company to help identify talent development needs, drive leadership excellence, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

What You'll Do:

Lead a highly capable, distributed team of learning, engagement and organizational development professionals that support both our remote, farm and manufacturing teams
Provide your direct and indirect team with coaching, mentorship, and support, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, ensuring they have the resources and knowledge needed to succeed in their roles
In partnership with the VP of People Development and CPO, develop and execute a comprehensive learning and organizational development strategy aligned with business goals and objectives Vital Farms has established
Work with your team and People Leadership to develop, and design succession planning, talent assessment, key experiences, career development planning, culture-building initiatives, identification of high potential leaders, leadership training, and mapping talent strategies to business plans
Drive the design, development and execution of leadership, management and employee training and development programs to enhance skills, knowledge, and business performance
Oversee the creation of training materials, e-learning modules, and other educational resources, ensuring the right blend of in-house and vendor supported content to meet business needs
Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make data-driven recommendations for improvement based on surveys, feedback, assessments and stakeholder interviews
Develop metrics and evaluation systems to measure the effectiveness and impact of training programs and systems (e.g., third party platforms and content, managerial effectiveness, organizational health, employee engagement, etc.)
Continuously assess the quality and outcomes of learning initiatives and make data-driven improvements based on the KPIs and insights gathered
Work in partnership with our Director of Inclusion and Belonging to support the design and implementation of programs that foster and develop an inclusive culture
Stay up to date on industry and discipline trends and best practices in leadership development and incorporate new methodologies and technologies into programs
Ensure strong tactical planning for alignment and visibility on all projects to enable effective stakeholder and end-user experience
Actively lead initiatives and support the organization’s capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness through planned preventions and interventions
Works closely with relevant stakeholders and partners to lead change management initiatives to support the adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.
Work with your team, People Business partners and cross-functional leaders to create and implement career development pathways
Communicate the value and impact of learning and development initiatives to the organization, incorporating the voice in the design.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and development across the organization.
Collaborate with external vendors and trainers to deliver specialized leadership development programs or access external resources as needed

What You Bring to the Table:

Leveling for this role will be as follows:
- Director, Learning and Organizational Development Strategy – Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in Human Resources , Organizational Development or related field required. Preferred Advanced degree in Adult Learning, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field preferred, or Bachelor’s degree 10+ years working experience in Human Resources, or equivalent and at least 8 years in Talent Management or Professional Development and 5+ years in a leadership role
- Sr Director, Learning and Organizational Development Strategy – Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in Human Resources , Organizational Development or related field required. Preferred Advanced degree in Adult Learning, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field preferred, or Bachelor’s degree 12+ years working experience in Human Resources, or equivalent and at least 10 years in Talent Management or Professional Development and 5+ years in a leadership role

Ability to travel 25-30% to visit business sites, our production facility and for team/company meetings.
Extensive experience as content expert on organization effectiveness, organization assessment & design, change management, culture change, employee engagement, competency modeling and employee and leadership assessment and development.
Proven project management skills; clarifying goal, breaking down the work into a realistic work plan, engaging project team members, etc.
Proven track record of working with a team in the design and implementation of L&D roadmaps that include enterprise needs and enable bespoke business unit needs
Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and performance management in both a manufacturing and corporate setting and corporate
Consultative, customer-centric orientation, in which customers feel heard and their voice helps share the roadmap and program content
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into effective learning solutions
Proclivity to act with curiosity, creativity and scrappiness to build the best quality and impactful product and programs
Experience with e-learning platforms and learning management systems.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and take an idea from conception to successful and sustainable execution while managing competing priorities.
Proven success building credibility and operating with an elevated level of consulting, influencing and decision-making skills.
Persuasive communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor your communication to achieve maximum impact to a wide variety of employees (e.g., front line through executive)
Self-directed with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proven track record of leading an OD function and advance skills in data analysis and performance a plus.
You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.

What We Bring to the Table:

A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval)
Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts.
Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.

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