Director, Learning & Development - Curaleaf
Stamford, CT
About the Job
At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots, offer top-tier products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.
Join us to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that values corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, which supports community outreach and positive change. At Curaleaf, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Title: Director, Learning & Development
Location: Stamford, CT
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
About the Role: The Director, Learning and Development will support the assessment, creation, and execution of strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, workforce engagement, retention, and succession planning. This role will contribute to initiatives that align with the company's business goals while focusing on engaging, developing, and retaining top talent within our fast-paced, growing cannabis industry.
What You'll Do:
- Execute organizational development initiatives and support talent management strategies like performance reviews and goal setting.
- Design and implement leadership development programs, succession planning frameworks, and learning strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Create impactful learning and development programs to address skill gaps, career growth, and organizational changes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to drive change initiatives and enhance onboarding processes.
- Use data analytics to evaluate learning effectiveness and support DEIB efforts.
- Partner with external institutions to provide internships and manage vendor relationships as needed.
What You'll Bring:
- 5-7 years of experience in Organizational Development and Learning & Development.
- Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Knowledge of change management principles, adult learning theories, and diverse learning styles.
- Proficiency in Learning Management Systems and modern learning methodologies.
- Strong strategic thinking, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective consultation, coaching abilities, and the ability to design impactful OD interventions.
Even Better If:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience or certification in psychometric tools (e.g., CliftonStrengths, DiSC, MBTI).
What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Community Involvement Initiatives
- Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.
Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
- 2023 Ragan's Top Places to Work
- 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
- 2020 Cannabis Doing Good's Good Neighbor Award
- 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana's Diversity & Inclusion Award
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
Our corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.
Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.
Our Values:
- Lead and Inspire.
- Commit to Win.
- ONE Curaleaf.
- Driven to Deliver Excellence.
Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board