LOCATION / OFFICE SCHEDULE 

• This is a Miami (Wynwood) based role, with company-covered travel around the Miami-Dade area as needed.
• The role will be mostly onsite in the beginning, and then can turn into a more Hybrid setup, with a few days per week in-office.
• Our client offers strong relocation packages should you be open to it! 
   

REASONS YOU'LL LOVE WORKING FOR OUR CLIENT:

Our client is one of Florida’s fastest-growing companies affiliated with exciting brands like The Miami Heat and The Florida Panthers hockey team. They expect to occupy the #1 market share for their industry, expanding outside of Miami-Dade this year, with continued growth forecasting projecting them to double within the next year! They offer a flexible, fun-loving, but structured and future-proof career, a very vibrant culture, and the potential for long-term growth and development.  

Their unique people-centric culture, leading customer service, exciting & funky branding, and environmentally friendly focus have established the company as a nationally recognized industry leader.  

In this role, you'll be a part of something huge – including having a heavy hand in shaping company culture, enabling rapid scale, and unlocking top performance.  

The ideal candidate has superb attention to detail, is a high-charisma, high-EQ leader who will not only work on strategic Learning & Development goals and planning, but will be key in execution, implementation, and building processes from the ground up.  

Your deep expertise in L&D – ideally across tech-enabled, multi-site industries such as hospitality, food & beverage, and retail – will be of major value as you improve upon and continuing to create this high-performance department right along the Co-CEOs, Director of People, and VP of Operations.  

Bottom line: you'll join a best in class people + culture team, locally beloved & reputable brand, and a profitable powerhouse that's only projected to grow exponentially year over year. Don't miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime! 

We are looking for a Director / Sr. Director of Learning and Development to oversee all learning and development, training, and talent management programs within the organization.  

Ultimately, as an influential leader within the company who will sit on the leadership team, you will build and own the L&D function from the ground up, closely collaborating with senior executives and the co-CEOs. Your overarching goals will be to establish the company as both an employer and brand of choice, and ensure that employees receive top-tier training and development as they grow within their function.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• CONTENT CREATION: This is essential to this role. You'll bring a track record of developing L&D programming that up-skills individuals and departments at large. This includes the proven ability to steer a transformational learning experience by overseeing dynamic learning activities, cutting-edge curriculum, and resources via a digital LMS (UKG is our system, and if you have direct user experience, it will be a major plus!) You'll foster a culture of continuous learning through implementation of coaching sessions and mentorship programs. Spearhead new training methods, including exciting e-learning courses and gamification programming, ensuring the learning experiences are both fun, sticky, and evolve over time.  

• SUCCESS MEASUREMENT: You will continuously evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of learning solutions to ensure the client's strategic and operational objectives are met. You'll design training programs that align with business goals, making sure every moment of learning quantifiably contributes to the organization's strategic success.  

• P&L OWNERSHIP: You'll own a quarterly + annual budget and will direct resources to the most critical functions + initiatives based on capacity and priorities. 

• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Hire and develop a high-performing L&D team. Handle performance reviews and skills gap analysis. Craft individual career plans aligned to the department's + business' overarching goals.  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred but not essential.

• 8+ years in a direct Learning + Development role / capacity; 5+ years of progressive experience in L&D leadership.  

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organizational Psychology or relevant field. Master's preferred.  

• In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including content creation, workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching). Experience with Articulate 360 is a plus.  

• Experience organizing training activities in a corporate environment, ideally within industries such as retail, automotive services, hospitality and/or food & beverage.  

• 5+ years hands-on experience with project management and budgeting.  
  • Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS). UKG experience a major plus! 

• Multi-unit / Multi-site location experience is essential.  

• Ability to travel within Florida 50% and <15% within the United States required.
  
  If you do not meet all of the requirements above, we still highly encourage you to apply! 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.