Talent Development Consultant

Hours of Work :

M-F Days Of Week :

8a-5p Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Family

☐ Management

☐ Nursing

☒ Professional A (degreed non-clinical)

☐ Professional B (degreed clinical)

☐ Support Services A (non-degreed non-clinical)

☐ Support Services B (Non-degreed clinical)

☐ MedHealth Staff

☐ Health Connect

Job Title:

Talent Development Consultant

Reports To:

Director, Talent Development

Inclement Weather Status

☐ Required to report to work

☒ Not required to report to work

Job Summary

☒ Category A: Employee with no patient impact

☐ Category B: Employee with patient impact

☐ FLSA: Exempt

☐ FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Purpose:

The Talent Development Consultant makes significant contributions to a broad range of high impact programs designed to ensure sustainable organizational success through an engaged and accountable workforce and leadership excellence. He or she collaborates with leaders, managers, colleagues, and staff to develop and implement effective programs, initiatives, projects and interventions designed to optimize the expertise and performance of individuals, work groups, work processes, and the overall organization.

Age Specific Care Considerations:

☐ Adults: 18+ years – 35 years

☐ Adults: 35+ years – 65 years

☐ Adults: 65+ years

☐ Children A: 18+ months – 3 years

☐ Children B: 3+ years – 5 years

☐ Children C: 5+ years – 12 years

☐ Children D: 12+ years – 18 years

☐ Infants: 0 – 18 months

☒ Not applicable (category A employee)

Education:

Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred (Organization Development, Organizational Management, HRD, I/O Psychology, HR, or related field)

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):

Certification and/or experience administering commonly used OD and leadership development tools (i.e., multi-rater feedback, style/personality assessments, team building tools, etc.) and learning curriculums (e.g., DDI, Vital Smarts) is preferred

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

Minimum of three years relevant experience in roles with responsibility and influence in the areas of learning and development, OD, organizational effectiveness, and program design, development and delivery

Possess a strong working knowledge of and demonstrated experience in developing, adapting and applying appropriate OD-related models, practices, tools and current trends

Solid competency in large group facilitation and session planning, individual and team coaching, and the design and delivery of leadership and team development sessions

Experience in effectively coaching, influencing, and consulting with leaders at all levels of the organization

A demonstrated ability to identify and define problems, collect and analyze data, establish root cause, and identify and implement optimal solutions

Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work cooperatively across organizational boundaries and provide exceptional internal and external customer service

Ability to effectively prioritize, manage and execute simultaneous tasks, projects and programs.

An understanding of and ability to effectively apply change management models and methods

Experience effectively consulting and partnering with leaders at all levels, including executives

Ability to think strategically and systemically and achieve results collaborating across organizational boundaries

Knowledge of current thought leadership, trends, and practices in the disciplines related to OD and leadership development and demonstrates commitment to continuous learning, innovation and growth

Ability to work collaboratively with a team of Talent Development, Patient Experience, and Experience Analytics and Improvement professionals

Experience in role of this type in a health care environment is preferred

Experience with implementation and/or improvement of programs across the talent management continuum (including on-boarding, performance management, emerging and existing leadership development, and succession planning) is preferred

Working knowledge of and experience with continuous process improvement methodologies and tools is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Serves all facilities within the system.

Job Roles (job duties that will appear on performance appraisal. Recommend no more than 10 job duties.)

Duty 1: Provides effective consulting services to the organization and its leaders. Identifies opportunities for improving leadership performance and accelerating change by applying conceptual frameworks, technologies and methods based on a sound theoretical and practical foundation

Duty 2: Identifies or develops appropriate learning and talent development solutions, ensuring effectiveness by designing or selecting the appropriate format, materials, exercises, delivery, etc. for the intended purpose and audience

Duty 3: Uses internal data (employee survey, performance and quality metrics, etc.) and appropriate analysis to anticipate and articulate emerging organizational needs at enterprise and department levels, identifying patterns and trends

Duty 4: Develops project structure, approach and plans for organization effectiveness and leadership development initiatives, working on both an individual basis and with teams, while engaging appropriate stakeholders

Duty 5: Ensures effective execution of change leadership and process/performance excellence strategies and tactics within client groups, developing appropriate metrics and methods of evaluation, and working to continuously improve programs/resources to better align with business, leader, and employee needs

Duty 6: Works with other members of the Talent Development team to create and identify appropriate content, templates, and methodologies to compile a robust talent development toolkit and set of intervention strategies

Duty 7: Contributes to the development and implementation of a system-wide leadership development strategy including curriculum design, delivery plan and design of supporting processes

Duty 8: Contributes to marketing, and management of learning activities, Talent Development Team initiatives and programs

Duty 9: Assists in the coordination of daily departmental operations such as inquiries, scheduling, expense tracking, supply ordering, etc.

Duty 10: Other duties as assigned

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027

Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026

Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026

TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026

Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026

Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025

Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025

Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025

Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025

Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025