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Talent Development Manager

Americare
Full-time
On-site
Stanley, Kansas, United States
Talent Retention & Development

Lead Growth. Build Leaders. Shape the Future.
At Americare Senior Living, we believe that when our people grow, our communities thrive. As our Talent Development Manager, you’ll set the strategy and vision for learning and development—guiding a team of Talent Development Facilitators and shaping programs that empower every employee to perform, lead, and grow.

Your work won’t just be about designing training—it will ripple across the organization. From building leadership pipelines to launching company-wide initiatives, you’ll be strengthening the people and culture that define the Americare experience. Partnering closely with leaders at every level, you’ll deliver learning solutions that sharpen skills, inspire engagement, and elevate performance.

Rooted in our RISING values (Respect, Integrity, Servant Heart, Inspire, Nurture, Growth) and aligned with our vision to Belong. Grow. Serve., this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact by leading talent initiatives, coaching a high-performing team, and ensuring Americare continues to be a place where employees grow—and residents thrive.

This is a remote position based in the greater St. Louis, Columbia, or Kansas City, MO areas, with 30–40% travel.

Who We Are

At Americare, our RISING Team Values guide everything we do:
Respect • Integrity • Servant Heart • Inspire • Nurture • Growth

We are proud to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, every single day. Americare communities are more than just workplaces—they are family, where excellence thrives, people are empowered, and fun is part of the culture.

We’ve been consistently certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, and named one of the 2025 Best Senior Living providers by U.S. News & World Report.


Why Join Americare?

  • Impactful Work: You can make a difference every day, receive plenty of hugs, and be the one to put a smile on the faces of our residents.
  • Supportive Community: You can be part of a compassionate team that truly values teamwork and respect.
  • Career Growth: Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, we offer exciting opportunities for you to advance both professionally and personally.
  • Fun and Engaging Environment: Work hard and have fun in an inclusive environment where you'll create lasting friendships and experience unforgettable memories.
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that fit your life.


What we offer:

  • Recognition and Appreciation: Truly feel valued with meaningful shout outs and recognition.
  • Family Atmosphere: Close-knit community where everyone feels at home.
  • Paid Time Off: Enjoy a competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax.
  • Daily Access to Wages: Flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it.
  • Complimentary Meals: Delicious free meals while you work.
  • Tuition Assistance: We support your educational pursuits so you can chase your career dreams!
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and long-term disability, and so much more...
  • Earn More: Your hard work is rewarded with competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance.
  • 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with company contributions


Take the next step in your career at Americare Senior Living and make a difference today!

Position Summary

The Talent Development Manager serves as a strategic partner in advancing the growth and success of Americare’s team members. This role has enterprise-wide influence by designing and implementing learning and development solutions that strengthen employee capabilities, foster a culture of engagement and high performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness. In addition to assessing learning and leadership development needs, building innovative programs, and measuring their impact, the Talent Development Manager leads projects and people within the talent development function. As part of the People function and reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Talent Development Manager delivers on clear communication, effective reporting, and strong project management to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and the successful execution of key talent development initiatives—empowering Americare’s people to deliver exceptional care and service.

Essential Functions

Team Leadership:

  • Lead, coach and development Talent Development team to continuously improve design and delivery of employee training and development programs, to enhance individual and organizational capabilities.
  • Oversee facilitation and delivery, program coordination and administration, and learner support and coaching.
  • Maintain positive and professional relationships with all levels of Americare co-workers, operators, external partners, vendors, and the public.
  • Prepare budgetary recommendations that meet departmental goals and provide for effective management of resources. Present figures as part of the People team’s cost center in the Company operating plan; manage expenditures, monitor monthly expenses and report variances as appropriate.
  • Manage vendor relationships within the Talent Development scope of responsibility.

Learning and Development:

  • Design, develop, and implement a variety of talent development initiatives and learning events across the company through various platforms (i.e. classroom, webinar, virtual).
  • Meet with key leaders to understand the business outcomes essential for success; assess development needs, perform gap analyses, and identify emerging trends to meet current and future skill needs of Americare employees; build appropriate talent interventions and metrics to track progress against these goals.
  • Assess and recommend technology-based learning and Human Capital Management platform(s) solutions supporting the full spectrum of adult development (i.e. skills, technology, relationships, project management, leadership, etc.); demonstrate proficiency in modern learning strategies and tools including online, mobile, micro, social, blended, gamification and learning management systems.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and external communication vendors to market learning opportunities throughout the organization and externally.
  • Oversee the administration of the Americare Learning Management System and assigned coursework.
  • Evaluate all strategies and programs to measure the achievement of established goals and desired business outcomes.
  • Oversee the execution of Train the Trainer sessions to meet on-going business needs; coach, upskill/reskill team members on training and facilitation best practices.

Leadership Development:

  • Design, develop and lead innovative leadership development initiatives and programs that support the strategic direction of the organization.
  • Develop quantitative and qualitative metrics to measure the impact of leadership learning solutions on leader effectiveness; modify programs as needed to support the evolving needs of the business.
  • Provide talent guidance to internal leaders in areas such as needs assessment, identification and recommendation of leadership development learning solutions.

Program and Project Management:

  • Develop project plans, related budgets, timelines, and complete required business planning documentation. Manage projects from inception to completion using electronic tools (ex: Trello, Monday, etc.) to ensure visibility and alignment.
  • Provide regular and timely updates on project status, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with stakeholders throughout each phase of execution.
  • Flex and flow to lead through competing commitments and shifting priorities in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
  • Conduct comprehensive analyses to determine need, project scope and best training methodology to ensure that talent solutions (i.e. education, training, mentoring) fulfill the needs and objectives of the company.
  • Manage all aspects of program needs including coordination, logistics, marketing, delivery and documentation of training records.
  • Prepare reports, including charts and graphs, and present recommendations for action plans to management.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Education and Certifications/Designations:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Human Resources, or a related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
  • ATD-CPLP, ATD Master Certifications, Institute of Organizational Development (IOD) Certifications, Change Management (e.g., Prosci, IMA-AIM), and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR credentials preferred.

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of
progressive experience in talent development, leadership development, and/or talent management. Experience integrating change management, leadership development and talent management practices strongly preferred.

  • Minimum of
experience in talent management and/or learning and development.

  • Healthcare industry experience in talent development strongly preferred but not required.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Expertise:

  • Strong foundation in adult learning principles, leadership and learning program design, talent development consulting, and instructional design.
  • Proven experience conducting comprehensive training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and align learning strategies with organizational objectives.
  • Proficiency with a range of learning tools, including
Captivate, Lectora), video/media tools (Synthesia, Vyond, Camtasia), and LMS/collaboration platforms (Cornerstone, Workday Learning, SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams, Zoom).

· Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex initiatives using recognized project management methodologies and tools.

Business and Interpersonal Skills:

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent development strategies to organizational goals.
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, consulting, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with employees and leadership at all levels.

· Demonstrated capability to build trust, foster collaboration, and provide functional expertise across diverse teams.

Leadership Competencies:

  • Demonstrate honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions aligning with Americare RISING and Hometown Hospitality Values.
  • Experience leading through influence and consulting, with the ability to drive change in complex organizational settings.
  • Strategic and systems thinking with strong organizational agility and political acumen.
  • Strong analytical, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
  • High personal accountability, initiative, and follow-through while coachable and willing to take direction as needed.

Work Environment and Expectations

Position Overview

  • Type: This is a full-time, Exempt position.
  • Schedule: Core working hours are Monday through Friday, with additional hours based on need to perform job responsibilities.
  • Work Environment: This is a remotely based role, that works primarily in an office setting.

· Travel: 30-40% travel is required to various facilities, conferences, and meetings and will include overnight stays. Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and include:

• Standing, sitting, walking, changing of position, reaching, extending hands & arms, reach across midline, crouching, balancing, kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting or carrying 25lbs & push and pull 100 lbs.

Sensory Demands

• Auditory: hear and understand verbal request,

• Visually: read necessary information to complete work tasks,

• Verbally: communicate with customers and others on your team.

Safety Equipment

• It is mandatory to follow safety policies and procedures including use carts when moving items as well as all personal protective equipment. Rather than lift heavy objects, break down items to smaller quantity.

• Use of seatbelt when operating or traveling in a car. Hands-free cell phone use required, when operating a vehicle.

• Mandatory reporting of all work-related injuries within 12 hours to supervisor with participation in required documentation.

• Participation in our drug & alcohol testing procedures is a mandatory part of employment with this facility.

OSHA Exposure

  • Category III, not at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.

AAP/EEO Statement

Americare Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination. It is Americare’s policy and practice to recruit, hire, assign and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, and citizenship status or any other characteristic legally protected by applicable federal, state or local law that may apply to a particular work location. In addition, Americare provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. If you need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Americare, or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us via email at staffing@americareusa.net or by telephone at

800. 577.0510 option #5 (This phone number is to be used solely to

request an accommodation with respect to the online application process.)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Americare Senior Living is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.