Leadership Development Specialist

Learning And Development Associate Partner

Work Location: Home Office - Coppell, TX

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Onsite: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Work from Home: Mondays, Fridays

Job Summary

The Learning And Development Associate Partner is a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to business and HR leaders, shaping and executing At Home's talent and leadership development strategy. This role connects business priorities with scalable development solutions that build capability, strengthen leadership pipeline, and drive engagement and performance across the organization.

Leveraging data, insights, and strong consultative expertise, this role designs and facilitates impactful learning experiences that prepare leaders and team members to thrive in a fast-paced, transforming retail environment. The Talent Development Partner plays a key role in cultivating a high-performing, future-ready workforce aligned with At Home's long-term goals.

Essential Functions

• Designs and facilitates leadership development experiences that enhance individual and organizational performance.
• Designs, develops, and manages leadership development programs and projects that enhance individual and organizational performance.
• Collaborates with HR Systems team to assess, recommend, manage, and implement enhancements to the Learning Management and Talent Management systems to improve usability, reporting, and learner experience.
• Partners with HR and business leaders to enable effective execution of key talent processes, including performance management, succession planning, and development planning.
• Partners with HR and business leaders to help teams navigate change, building readiness, resilience, and engagement through targeted learning and development initiatives.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets qualitative and quantitative data to assess the effectiveness of talent development programs, using insights to continuously improve program design, facilitation, and outcomes.
• Curates and adapts purposeful leadership content across multiple levels ensuring alignment to At Home's competencies and values.
• Facilitates impactful learning sessions and leadership events that drive engagement, self-awareness, and behavioral change across all levels of the organization.
• Builds strong, collaborative partnerships across HR and business units to ensure alignment, consistency, and measurable outcomes in development initiatives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and advisor on leadership development and talent practices, sharing best practices and thought leadership to build internal capability.
• Consults with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to identify capability gaps and recommend targeted, scalable development solutions that support business strategy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HR, Communication, Organizational Development, or related discipline preferred)
• 5+ years' experience in learning & development, training, talent or organizational development, human resources, or related field.
• Proven ability to design and implement high-impact learning or leadership development programs in a corporate or retail environment.
• Strong facilitation and consulting skills with the ability to engage and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to evaluate development needs and program effectiveness.
• Experience working with HCM or learning systems (Oracle preferred).
• Professional certification(s) such as SHRM-CP, SPHR, CPLP, Korn Ferry Leadership Architect, MBTI, DISC, or a recognized coaching credential preferred.
• Strong business acumen, communication, and change management skills, with a focus on driving measurable outcomes.

Who We Are

Discover At Home, the Home and Holiday Décor Superstore with endless aisles of must-have styles at prices so low you won't believe it. We are a dynamic, fast-paced retail brand with exciting career opportunities offering growth and a fun job you'll love. We boast over 260 retail stores across 40 states, multiple distribution centers, and a modern corporate headquarters located in Coppell, TX. We have open positions that value imagination and diversity, giving people the opportunity to explore, grow, and help shape our future.

Accommodations

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Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

When you're a part of At Home, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture – we respect, appreciate, and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job and duties. Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities. Employment remains at-will and nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship.