Leadership & Career Development Manager

About Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman

Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (“GRF”) is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Our 30 partners and over 600 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts. Our firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, and London.

We are seeking a Leadership & Career Development Manager to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Location: This position can be based out of Century City or Encino (CA).

Overview of Role: The primary responsibility of this role is to create and deliver talent development programs across the Firm to ensure a high-performing, highly engaged, and diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement organization-wide leadership training programs to improve high potential retention and leadership skills and enhance high performance teams while integrating our inclusion efforts
• Design, plan & facilitate Hi-Potential Leadership Cohorts, including coaching & feedback for staff and teams’ development
• Provide ongoing coaching to Director- and manager-level employees that supports their increased ability to drive an efficient business while engaging, coaching, and developing their employees
• Implement post-training modifications based upon participant feedback and training results
• Develop and maintain training-tracking metrics and reporting
• Collaborate with GRF leaders to understand business trends and requirements, analyze organizational development needs, develop, and implement learning strategies and programs at individual and team levels
• Determine the best instructional methods for training initiatives to maximize effectiveness and costs
• Support execution of initiatives by training
• Assist with structuring interviewing course to ensure managers correctly adopt selection tools, which avoid bias in selection
• Oversee and take ownership of Firm review process for 30-day check-ins, 60-day check-ins, new hire reviews and annual reviews
• Other projects and duties, as assigned

A successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is a plus
• 5+ years of HR experience related to developing and implementing organization-wide leadership training programs, improving high potential retention and leadership skills, and enhancing high performance teams
• Active PHR certification is a plus
• Exposure to financial services, accounting, taxation, auditing or related services is highly favored
• Capability of embracing and implementing change within an organization
• Strong consulting skills with a client-focused mindset; building relationships and collaboration
• Seasoned facilitator, adept at thinking on feet and managing a training room
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles / previous instructional design experience
• Interest in integrated DEI initiatives required; Experience with DEI initiatives preferred
• Ability to build instant rapport and strong interpersonal skills
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Previous experience using ADP & Trello preferred but not required
• Knowledge of applicable labor laws and best practices

Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment. Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

Benefits & Pay

We offer a diverse and employee-friendly environment with great work/life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Multiple Medical, Dental and Vision plans (including HSA and FSA options)
• Generous paid time off policy
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid work flexibility
• 401(k) with discretionary match
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Tuition assistance and career advancement programs
• CPA program (employer-paid prep materials, paid time off to study and sit for exams, a CPA completion bonus, continued education and license renewals)
• Early office closures for major holidays
• Discretionary profit-sharing program
• Employee and client referral bonus
• Commuter benefits
• Wellness program

This is an exempt position. Employee compensation is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, employee education/training/credentials, employee work experience, work location (including if the employee will be hybrid or fully in-office), the scope and responsibilities of the role, internal peer equity, and market considerations. The expected base compensation hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 per year.

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, LLC