Director, Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness

Director, Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness

About the Role

We're looking for a strategic leader to shape how we attract, develop, and retain top talent. As Director of Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness, you'll design and deliver enterprise-wide strategies that drive performance, engagement, and culture. You'll lead talent reviews, succession planning, and career development initiatives, while managing our learning technology ecosystem (LMS) to support growth and compliance. This role partners closely with HR and business leaders to make data-driven talent decisions and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.

What You'll Do

• Build and execute talent strategies for performance management, career growth, succession, and engagement.
• Lead organizational assessments (surveys, focus groups) and culture-shaping initiatives.
• Design and conduct organizational assessments that assess culture and team effectiveness
• Analyze talent and engagement data to guide decisions, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with leaders and HRBPs to close skill gaps and strengthen talent pipelines.
• Oversee and optimize learning technology systems (LMS) in partnership with HR Tech.
• Stay ahead of trends in talent management and organizational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in talent management and organizational development.
• Expertise in performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Strong analytical, consulting, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms (UKG experience preferred).
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or advanced HR/OD certifications preferred.
• Proven success driving engagement, retention, and organizational health.

Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role where you'll shape the future of our workforce and culture. If you're passionate about developing talent and building thriving organizations, we'd love to hear from you.

Who We Are
At Ashley, we're more than a business...we're family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We're problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It's the reason we're always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You've come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a Growth Mindset, and once you join our team, you'll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Benefits We Offer
Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
Professional Development Opportunities
Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
Telehealth
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Life Insurance

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious

Dirty Fingernail

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through the use of effective questioning...asking the 5 "Whys"

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer's needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs.
• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
• Strives to be the BEST by improving the quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business

About
To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Responsibility information page:
Corporate Social Responsibility


We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.