Director - Learning and Development

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Daikin Applied is hiring a Director, Learning and Development! This highly visible position oversees all aspects of non-technical learning and development (Leadership Development, Employee Training, Onboarding, and Mentorship). This leader will establish comprehensive employee and leadership development strategies which leverage traditional, non-traditional and modern, just-in-time approaches to learning, which will enable all employees to further develop in their current positions and better prepare for future opportunities. Success in this role will require demonstrated partnership with our HR organization, executive leadership, and leaders from other Daikin organizations in North America. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Hybrid - Plymouth, MN

What you will do:

• Leads the strategy, assessment, design, implementation evaluation and governance of learning that supports the development of all employees, both leadership and individual contributors, throughout the entire employee experience and at all stages of one’s career. Implements solutions that are aligned with business priorities and addresses known skill and capability gaps
• Design and deploy holistic and scalable learning and development programs and resources to enhance skills, capabilities and career mobility across the organization, including corporate onboarding, on-the-job training, job rotational programs, high potential programs, coaching, assessment, mentorship programs, and leadership development programs
• Establishes learning organization metrics and holds the team accountable for delivering upon these measures
• Leads the effort to incorporate a variety of learning modalities into the organization, including Pathway, Virtual Reality, Micro-learning, Instructor Led, on-the-job, peer learning, simulations, and self-directed development resources
• Collaborates with others in HR to align on key organizational skills needs and to deliver on key strategies and partners with other Daikin entities to deliver cross-business learning solutions
• Ensures effective partnership with the HR Technology and Operations team to leverage technology and deployment
• Creates and presents business cases to executive leadership for future learning opportunities
• Sources, evaluates and manages external learning content providers
• Accountable for L&D budget and selecting, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance managing direct reports while adhering to the principals of DAA’s PCM behaviors and Leadership Expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years (incl 6+ years people leadership experience) experience in design, development and deployment of leadership development programs
• 6 years leading learning & development programs
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Business or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Business or related field

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance  
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service 

The typical pay rate for the position ranges from $113,800 to 193,900 + 20% bonus in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position(s) fall. Individual hourly pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.