Director, Learning & Development UI Health Care
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
In this role the Director, Learning & Development UI Health Care will partner with HR leadership, talent acquisition, operational leaders, and other administrative stakeholders throughout the organization to design, develop and implement the organization-wide learning and development strategy to achieve key business outcomes through developing leaders, maximizing employee engagement and retention, and developing organizational leaders. These programs leverage content areas such as performance management and enhancement, organizational culture, leadership development, and/or assessment programs to develop people into exceptional leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- In partnership with the HR team, leadership, and other stakeholders, the Director, Health Care Learning and Development will build and lead a wide variety of talent management & development initiatives including organizational design, organizational development, performance management, retention, engagement, and succession planning strategies, workforce planning, professional growth and development, and more.
- Design and manage leadership development programming for people managers to gain greater insights and leadership effectiveness across the enterprise.
- Set priorities for leadership development and define required outcomes that advance the organization's strategy.
- Assist in the development and execution of the organization’s engagement and retention initiatives to increase organizational and individual performance
- Direct the design of integrated talent management solutions including coaching, talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development
- Design, develop, and deliver Learning via a broad range of instructional methods including live webinar, web-based/online learning, blended learning and curriculum packaging, classroom sessions and other team learning requests using design principles and standards
- Assist in the design and management of the performance evaluation process.
- Provide expert level guidance on initial management/leadership learning, continuing learning for management/leadership, and other employee learning and development initiatives
- Assist leaders and managers in translating engagement survey data into meaningful feedback and developing action plans as needed
Required Education and Experience:
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration, organizational development, education, psychology, instructional design, or related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or Curriculum Design and Instruction
- Ability to have a deep understanding of talent and culture principles and practices, particularly in the areas of respective talent program team (performance management, assessments, talent strategy and culture, leadership development, etc.)
- Ability to interpret data to evaluate the effectiveness of talent programs and projects, and act as a solution-oriented leader
- Strong project and program design capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Strong consultative, project management, analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three years of experience in a healthcare environment demonstrating a broad understanding of the organizational issues related to the health care industry preferred.
- Experience building and leading teams
- Experience in curriculum design and instruction preferred.
- Experience in instruction preferred.
- Experience in a large academic or complex health system preferred.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
