Director, Leadership Development

Director Leadership Development

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing human capital consulting employment law compliance and employee benefits including health insurance retirement plans and workers compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If youre passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market come join us as we power our clients business success with extraordinary HR.

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description nobodys perfect and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Brief Overview

As a strategic member of TriNets Revenue team the Director Leadership Development will play a pivotal role in accelerating leadership capability across the organization. The Director will be responsible for designing delivering and scaling high-impact leadership learning and development programs tailored to the unique needs of revenue-generating teams and individuals. The Director will partner closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to build a best-in-class leadership ecosystem that drives performance engagement and growth. This includes curating development experiences that blend education exposure and executive coaching to elevate both emerging and established leaders aligning leadership initiatives with overall business objectives.

What will you do:

• Leadership Strategy & Capability Building
  Design and lead a holistic leadership development strategy aligned with TriNets revenue goals. Partner with Revenue leadership to assess capability gaps and deliver targeted learning experiences that elevate frontline mid-level and senior leadersdriving market leader competency models role expectations sales effectiveness pipeline velocity and team performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  Consult with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand development needs and co-create impactful learning solutions.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
  Develop and manage mentoring initiatives and rotational programs that foster cross-functional exposure and leadership readiness. Identify and cultivate high-potential leaders to build a strong pipeline for future leadership roles.
• Executive Coaching & Program Impact
  Deliver coaching engagements for high-potential talent and senior leaders to drive measurable business outcomes. Define success metrics and evaluate program effectiveness using indicators such as revenue growth retention and leadership bench strength.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Partner with HR training and other departments to align leadership programs with broader organizational initiatives. Champion a culture of continuous learning and high-performance by driving awareness of training resources through creative campaigns and internal communications.
• Learning Culture & Continuous Improvement
  Continuously enhance program effectiveness by leveraging feedback innovation and alignment with evolving business needsmotivating and inspiring leaders to achieve their best results.
• Market Analysis
  Conduct market research to understand leadership trends best practices and industry benchmarks.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience masters degree preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Typically 10 years proven experience in leadership development or a related role.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Executive Coaching
  • Association for Talent Development (ATD)
  • Development Dimensions International (DDI)
  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
  • Sales Enablement Collective
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Skills and Abilities

These skills and abilities will enable the Director to lead transformative leadership initiatives that drive measurable business impact across TriNets revenue organization.

Leadership & Influence

• Proven ability to lead develop and inspire high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of leadership development performance management and talent development strategies.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide leadership initiatives.

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills; able to analyze data extract insights and develop creative solutions.
• Proactive and results-driven with a bias for action in fast-paced dynamic environments.
• Expertise in adult learning principles instructional design and experiential learning methodologies.

Collaboration & Execution

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups.
• Skilled in aligning leadership development initiatives with business objectives to drive measurable outcomes.

Work Environment

Work in clean pleasant and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The preferred location for this role is Atlanta GA and the salary range for this location is $122200.00 to $268900.00. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role based in Atlanta. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hire at the companys discretion. The candidates final salary offer will be based on the candidates skills education work location and experience.

A candidates compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNets corporate bonus plan.

Additionally subject to applicable eligibility requirements TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical dental and vision plans life and disability insurance a 401(K) savings plan an employee stock purchase plan eleven (11) Company observed holidays PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings: Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race religion color disability medical condition legally protected genetic information national origin gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity or expression sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) age veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact to request such an accommodation.