Director of HR - Learning, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness (In-Office)

Director of HR - Learning, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness (In-Office) Job Category : Human Resources Requisition Number : DIREC002563 Posted : October 3, 2026 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Home Office Northbrook, IL 60062, USA Description The Company: Founded on a passion for creating meaningful experiences and lasting relationships, KemperSports is built on the belief that great hospitality starts with exceptional team members. Since opening Kemper Lakes Golf Club in 1978, KemperSports has grown to over 10,000 team members by empowering passionate individuals to create memorable moments for guests, members, clients and communities. The Opportunity: The Director of Human Resources - Training, Development, and Organizational Effectiveness is responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide talent, learning, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness initiatives that support business growth and elevate the employee experience. This leader reports to the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and works with the EVP to drive the company's learning and development strategies while also incorporating operational consistency across all HR functions through standardized processes, project management, and change management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Partner with the Executive Vice President of Human Resources to develop and execute the organization's strategy for learning, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness. Design onboarding, leadership development, technical, functional, compliance, and professional development programs for field and corporate employees using instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and self-paced learning solutions. Develop enterprise learning curricula, competency models, career pathways, and development frameworks, while measuring program effectiveness through business outcomes and performance metrics. Leadand executethe creation and maintenanceofinitiatives that strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, inclusion, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness. Create andmaintainprocesses aroundtalent management initiatives including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, career pathing, talent reviews, workforce planning, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to assess organizational capability gaps and implement targeted talent and development strategies. Develop, standardize, and continuously improve HR processes, templates, workflows, SOPs, and operations to drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance. Lead project management for enterprise HR technology initiatives, including HRIS, Learning Management Systems (LMS), performance management, talent management, and other strategic system implementations. Drive organizational change management by developing implementation strategies, communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and adoption initiatives for business transformations and technology implementations. Partner with leaders to enhance organizational design, leadership effectiveness, employee development, and an inclusive, high-performing workplace. Establish andmonitorkey performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to evaluate learning effectiveness, employee engagement, talent development, successionreadiness, leadership bench strength, and organizational health. Skills and Competencies: Brings a high-energy, relationship-focused approach with the resilience to thrive in dynamic environments. Demonstrated successinleadership development, succession planning, organizational change, and HR transformation initiatives. ExperiencewithHR technology implementations and large-scale cross-functional projects. Strong understanding of instructional design, adult learning principles, organizational development, and talent management. Excellent executive communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills. Proven ability to influence leaders and drive results in a collaborative environment. Strong analytical, strategic planning, organizational, and project management capabilities. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, or a related field. 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience. 2+ years of experiencewith significant responsibility in learning and development, organizational effectiveness,and/ortalent management. Experience in an organization with a large non-exemptworkforce,preferablyin a matrixed, multi-location business. Classification: KemperSportsManagement is an Equal Opportunity Employer What We Offer: Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000annually (commensuratewith experienceand qualifications) A highly collaborative, solution-focused, and fast-moving team culture Life insurance and Disability Retirement and 401(k) match Paid time off and sick time and volunteer time EAP Resources Otherdiscounts And More Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr KemperSports