Vice President, Learning and Development

Why Highmark Residential?

Because every position is considered critical to Highmark’s success and reputation, we take care to employ those who aspire to become the best in their field. Those who succeed at Highmark will do so because they enjoy an empowered, challenging, fulfilling, and financially rewarding workplace!

Why we need you:

The Vice President of Learning and Development will lead the strategic design and implementation of programs to enhance associate performance, support leadership development, professional growth and engagement.  Ensures that training programs align with Operational objectives and collaborates with leadership to drive continuous improvement within the organization.

What Highmark can do for you:

• Help you achieve your goals by continuous professional development and regular career progression sessions
• Competitive pay for the market
• Monthly bonus opportunities for all site associates
• 30% associate rent discount
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits the 1^st of the month following 30 days of full-time employment
• Company-provided life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days, with 4% Highmark match
• Professional Certification & Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation, Sick and Personal Time off available to use after 90 days
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave

Essential Functions Include (but are not limited to):

• Develops and implements a comprehensive learning strategy that addresses current and future workforce needs, including identifying critical skills gaps.
• Collaborates with leadership to define and align learning initiatives with talent development and business objectives.
• Optimizes Learning Management Systems (Aspire) to expand digital learning capabilities and virtual instructor-led training.
• Oversees the development of new curriculum and instructional design of courses.
• Establishes metrics to measure the effectiveness of learning programs through feedback, performance metrics and data analytics. Tracks learner progress and makes data-driven improvements to training initiatives.
• Provides reporting and insights to executive leadership.
• Supports company growth during acquisitions by completing due diligence, developing the learning and development plan and timeline, and ensuring successful implementation.
• Builds, develops and leads a high-performing team of training professionals.
• Creates leadership development pathways to support internal promotion and succession planning.
• Maintains significant understanding of industry topics, issues, or news involving markets.
• Creates and manages the Learning & Development budget ensuring efficient allocation of resources across different training programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development, Real Estate or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Sr. Leadership Role in Learning and Development.
• Proficiency in Property Management Systems (Yardi, Yieldstar, CRM IQ).
• Expertise in instructional design, adult learning theory and learning technology platforms.
• Direct experience and strong working knowledge of the apartment management industry.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Fair Housing, OSHA, Compliance requirements relevant to the multifamily housing industry.
• Professional certification in Learning & Development (CPTD, SHRM-SCP) or Property Management (CAM, CAPS) a plus.
• Bilingual skills a plus.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have normal range of vision, hearing, and speech.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods and working on a computer.
• Able to travel up to 30% and with little advance notice.

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Req. ID: 2025-7853