Talent Development Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness Manager

Job Summary

The Talent Development Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness Manager is a strategic leader responsible for advancing enterprise talent, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Leading a team of four direct reports, this role partners closely with senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability, build succession pipelines, and support a high-performing culture. Through data-driven strategies and scalable programs, this leader helps ensure the organization is prepared to meet current and future business needs.

Why This Role Matters

This is a highly visible leadership role that influences how talent is identified, developed, and advanced across the enterprise. You will play a key role in preparing current and future leaders, ensuring critical positions have strong succession pipelines, and helping the organization adapt to changing business needs.

Beyond strategy, you will lead and develop a team of four professionals responsible for delivering impactful talent and development solutions. Your ability to inspire others, build organizational capability, and partner with senior leaders will directly impact workforce readiness, employee growth, and overall organizational performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead enterprise talent and leadership development strategies aligned with business goals.

• Drive organization-wide talent reviews and succession planning for critical roles.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of four direct reports.

• Partner with executives and HR leaders on workforce planning, internal mobility, and leadership capability.

• Lead organizational effectiveness and culture initiatives that improve performance and engagement.

• Use workforce and talent data to guide decisions and measure program success.

• Oversee leadership and professional development programs across multiple learning platforms.

• Ensure operational excellence, including governance, compliance, and budget oversight.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong succession pipelines and leadership bench strength across the organization.

• Talent strategies that support business priorities and future workforce needs.

• Effective leadership development programs with measurable results.

• A high-performing, engaged talent development team.

• Data-driven insights that improve organizational effectiveness and decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in talent management, organizational development, leadership development, or a related discipline.

• Experience leading and developing teams in a corporate or large organizational environment.

• Proven success designing and implementing enterprise-wide talent and leadership development programs.

• Experience leading succession planning, talent reviews, and performance management processes.

• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.

• Expertise in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.

• SHRM-SCP, CPTD, CPLP, or similar professional certification.

• Experience using workforce analytics and talent data to drive strategy and decisions.

• Strong understanding of HR governance, compliance, and risk management.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for business meetings, conferences, and training.

The pay range for this role is $120,000.00 to $160,000.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

1301 A Street Tacoma WA 98402

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: careers@columbiabank.com.

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:

Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.