Vice President of Talent, Learning & Development

The Vice President, Talent, Learning & Development serves as a strategic HR leader responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide talent strategies across Ashford-affiliated companies. This role leads talent management, leadership development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives across the enterprise.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute a comprehensive talent management strategy across all Ashford-affiliated companies, lead enterprise-wide succession planning and talent review processes, design and implement leadership development programs for all levels of leadership, and drive organizational effectiveness initiatives that support growth and operational excellence.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers the opportunity to shape the talent strategy for a diverse portfolio of hospitality, real estate, project management, leisure, and service organizations while serving as a trusted advisor to Ashford executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
• Minimum 5+ years leading Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or HR Business Partner functions
• Experience managing talent acquisition and recruiting functions
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership teams and supporting enterprise-wide business initiatives
• Proven success developing and implementing talent strategies, succession planning programs, leadership development initiatives, and organizational effectiveness strategies
• Experience working with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Lyric, or similar Human Capital Management (HCM), Talent Management, Learning Management, and Performance Management platforms
• Experience leveraging HR technology and AI to support talent acquisition, onboarding, employee records management, performance management, succession planning, learning and development, compensation administration, reporting, and workforce analytics
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and advise executive leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Discounted hotel stays across the portfolio
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• People-first environment focused on excellence and innovation