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Manager, Talent Development

Marmon Holdings · IL · Full time

Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a leadership development program you ran. How did you know it worked?

What they are checking: Whether they measure outcomes like promotion and retention, not just attendance and smile sheets.

How do you run programs well while working remotely across many sites?

What they are checking: Whether they can be the operational engine of programs without being on site.

Tell me about a program you changed after it did not land well.

What they are checking: Whether they continuously improve programs, which the posting asks for.

What would you do

Marmon Plumbing & Refrigeration is a group of decentralized businesses. How would you run talent programs that work across very different companies?

What they are checking: Whether they can design shared programs that respect each business's autonomy.

A business president says development programs take people off the floor and do not help. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn buy-in from operators by tying programs to business results.

About the work

How would you build an onboarding program for a manufacturing business that new hires actually remember?

What they are checking: Their program design skill for frontline and professional employees alike.

How do you set up a mentorship program so mentors and mentees keep meeting after the kickoff?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the structure and follow-up that make mentorship last.

What does talent readiness mean to you, and how would you assess it?

What they are checking: Whether they can support succession planning with clear criteria instead of gut feel.

What tools or systems have you used to track development plans and learning?

What they are checking: Their practical skill with learning systems and data that keep programs organized.

How do you help a manager write a useful development plan for an employee?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach managers, since most development happens on the job.

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The full job description

As published by Marmon Holdings.

The Marmon Group LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Manager, Talent Development WHO WE ARE Marmon Plumbing & Refrigeration brings together businesses that develop and manufacture products and systems people rely on every day for the movement of clean air and water. As part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, our group pairs the flexibility and ownership of decentralized businesses with the strength and resources of a larger organization. At Marmon Plumbing & Refrigeration, your world just opened up. Our employee experience combines small business partnership with big business connectivity, creating opportunities to do things that matter, lead at every level, and win a better way. WHAT YOU’LL DO As Manager, Talent Development, you will serve as the operational engine behind P&R’s talent development strategy. You will execute and continuously improve programs that strengthen leadership capability, employee growth, onboarding, mentorship, talent readiness, and development planning across the group. As an individual contributor, you will translate strategy into consistent execution through strong program management, stakeholder partnership, documentation, and measurement. • Manage the annual talent development calendar across the P&R Group. • Partner with HR and business leaders to assess needs related to leadership capability, manager effectiveness, employee development, and talent readiness, then translate findings into annual groupwide priorities. • Partner with Continuous Improvement, Operations, and functional leaders to ensure talent development programs complement the technical, functional, and operational training owned by those teams. • Coordinate leadership development programs, workshops, learning experiences, and Marmon-sponsored development offerings for employees at all levels. • Coordinate facilitators, vendors, subject matter experts, enrollment, communications, schedules, materials, attendance, logistics, and follow-up activities. • Deliver a consistent, high-quality participant experience across all programs. • Support leadership development pathways for frontline leaders, managers, and experienced leaders. • Maintain development resources, toolkits, facilitator guides, playbooks, and learning materials. • Coordinate development activities aligned with Individual Growth Plans (IGPs). • Support mentorship and coaching initiatives, along with reinforcement activities that encourage employees to apply learning in the workplace. • Maintain and continuously improve a standardized salaried onboarding program. • Partner with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and HRIS resources to support a consistent onboarding experience. • Provide operational support for talent review, succession planning, and development planning processes. • Maintain accurate development records, program documentation, playbooks, procedures, and standard work. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field. • Five to seven years of experience in talent development, learning and development, human resources, training coordination, or program management. • Experience partnering with business leaders to assess talent development needs and translate findings into practical learning and development solutions. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a decentralized organization. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR or learning technologies. • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% to 35% to support business and program needs across the P&R Group. • A customer-focused and process-oriented approach, with the discipline to maintain accurate records, coordinate complex logistics, and improve programs using feedback and data. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in manufacturing and multi-site organizations. • Experience coordinating leadership development programs. • Familiarity with Workday, Alchemy, learning management systems, or similar platforms. • Experience working with external vendors. • Knowledge of talent management, succession planning, and employee development processes. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN • The opportunity to help shape scalable talent development capabilities as P&R’s business and talent needs evolve. • Broad exposure to leadership development, onboarding, mentorship, talent planning, and program measurement across a diverse group of businesses. • A highly collaborative role that partners with HR, Operations, Continuous Improvement, functional leaders, facilitators, and external vendors. • The ability to build practical programs and tools that strengthen leadership capability and support employee growth. • Competitive compensation. • Medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits. • 401(k) with company matching. Pay Range: 86,666.66 - 130,000.00 We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more! Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law . We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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