TripAdvisor is seeking an experienced, innovative Director of Learning & Development (L&D) to help build, implement and sustain a range of initiatives to build leadership capability and manage talent across the organization. Reporting to the Vice President of L&OD, this person will work collaboratively with managers/leaders at all levels to create and implement a creative, multi-faceted approach to support the organization’s succession, talent and workforce planning objectives. The focus is on improving business results by ensuring a strong leadership pipeline and a robust approach to managing talent across the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Work with key stakeholders to assess leadership challenges and capability gaps and design/develop/support and/or lead the implementation of the initiatives to address those issues
• Partner with other HR functions and business leaders to manage talent across the organization and help to ensure a match between business and individual needs. 
• Design, develop and/or implement a wide variety of innovative learning and/or development approaches/solutions to address specific organizational and/or development needs
• Provide support, coaching, tools and interventions to HR partners and Business Leaders to address leadership/talent issues or priorities
• Identify appropriate delivery approaches and resources; manage accordingly to ensure successful and meaningful results
• Develop mechanisms for measuring impact of various initiatives as well as ongoing tracking, analysis and enhancements
• Other responsibilities as needed to address organizational or business needs

What we seek:

• 6-10 years experience in Leadership and Development and/or HR Generalist/Business Partner roles
• 10+ years business experience
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively interface with and influence employees/managers at all levels of the organization and across functional/geographical lines
• Exceptional results orientation with demonstrated personal initiative and customer centric perspectives
• In depth experience with multiple approaches and leading edge technologies related to change, performance management, talent management and leadership development initiatives
• Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities and/or organizational needs
• Ability to think and plan strategically but follow through and act on the tactical requirements needed
• Experience with creative and innovative approaches and/or organizations
• Master’s degree in Business, HR or related field preferred
• Some travel required