Manager, Learning & Development

Manager, Learning & Development

State College, PA

Position Overview

AccuWeather is seeking a Manager of Learning & Development to join its growing HR team. This role leads the company's learning and development strategy and drives training and talent management initiatives individual growth and development planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development that build organizational capability and support long-term business success. The Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees alike, fostering a culture of continuous growth and performance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide learning and development strategy aligned to business priorities
• Design leadership development programs and career pathing frameworks for employees at all levels
• Lead individual growth and development planning
• Assess organization-wide training needs and deliver programs that enhance employee skills and performance
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the organization
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust programs based on feedback, outcomes, and evolving business needs

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Design and lead performance management systems that drive accountability, clarity, and employee growth
• Identify high-potential employees and partner with leaders to build succession plans for critical roles
• Support employee engagement, retention, and career progression through targeted talent strategies
• Facilitate talent review processes and support leadership development at all organizational levels
• Leverage data and analytics to inform talent decisions and improve organizational effectiveness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 58+ years of progressive HR experience with a focus on learning & development and talent management
• Proven track record designing and implementing L&D strategies and succession planning frameworks
• Experience facilitating leadership development programs and managing performance management cycles
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, LMS platforms, and talent analytics tools
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies

• Learning strategy design and program delivery
• Talent assessment, individual development planning, and succession management
• Coaching and leadership development facilitation
• Change management and organizational effectiveness
• Data-driven decision-making and program evaluation
• Proficiency with AI tools and platforms is required, including demonstrated ability to leverage AI to enhance productivity, streamline HR workflows, and support data-driven decisions

Success Metrics

• Measurable impact of training programs on employee performance and skill growth
• Strong internal promotion rates and a healthy succession pipeline for critical roles
• Increased employee engagement and retention scores
• Leadership bench strength and readiness indicators
• High participation rates and satisfaction scores for L&D programming
• Implementation of AI initiatives that enhance productivity, streamline HR workflows, and support data-driven decisions

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
• A collaborative work environment.

About AccuWeather

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather's proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast's Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.