VP of Talent Development

Description

• Change Management – Leading culture and process transformation across multiple business units.
• Leadership Development – Building robust pipelines through coaching and mentoring
• Champion a culture of performance, safety, teamwork, and continuous learning consistent with Oliver’s values and reputation.
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives, including executive and senior leadership hiring, building Oliver’s employer brand and overseeing selection processes.
• Continue the growth and development of Oliver’s current leadership team through targeted coaching, succession planning, and strategic talent reviews.
• Monitor and analyze workforce and talent metrics to measure effectiveness of programs and make data-driven improvements.
• Align learning programs with business strategy, performance, safety culture, and customer-first values.
• Enhance employer brand to position Oliver as an employer of choice in the fire protection and security industry.
• Support an exceptional onboarding experience, implement strategies for talent retention, and engage in exit interviews to gain insight on areas for improvement.
• Partner with Operations to ensure development efforts align with performance management, rewards, and recognition initiatives.
• Provide leadership insights and best practices to enhance collaboration, decision making, and accountability across teams.
• Initiate an internship program as a talent pipeline
• Performance – Building, developing, and guiding high performing teams
• Launch and oversee the Oliver Leadership Institute®—a structured leadership development platform to prepare emerging and current leaders for future roles.
• Strategic Thinking – Designing and aligning talent initiatives to long-term business goals.
• Lead Oliver University, a company-wide learning and training platform that supports technical, operational, customer service, and leadership excellence.
• Strategic & Innovative – Creates forward-looking development systems that prepare Oliver for long-term growth.
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Measuring talent outcomes and adapting programs.
• Partner with functional leaders to design training that addresses skill gaps, compliance needs, and career growth pathways.
• Build programs that strengthen employee engagement, retention, and career satisfaction.
• Participate and lead in the integration of future acquisitions.
• Recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing Talent Development team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Talent Development, Organizational Development, or HR, with at least 5 years in an executive or senior leadership role.
• Experience in industries with high safety and compliance standards (construction, building services, security, or related fields not required but preferred).
• Industry Insight – Understanding of compliance, technical training, and safety in field-based environments.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Execution & Follow-through – Ability to operationalize strategy into action.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Communication Skills – Clear, compelling, and influential communication across stakeholders.
• People Development – Coaching, feedback, and growth planning expertise.
• Strong background in attracting, selecting and developing teams at leadership levels
• Proven track record of building leadership development programs, corporate universities, or large-scale training initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package with benefits, profit-sharing, and career development support.
• Opportunity to design, build, and launch signature programs that will shape Oliver’s workforce for decades.
• Excellent work / life balance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance