Senior Manager, Talent Development & Operations
Equinox
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Company Description
OUR STORY Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver. OUR CODE We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach – investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details . We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next . Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company. If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.
Job Description
Reports To: VP, Learning & Talent Development Direct Reports: 1-2 The Senior Manager, Talent Development & Operations is an enterprise leader who helps design, evolve, and execute Equinox’s core talent processes (including, but not limited to, Goal Setting, the Annual Performance Review Process, the Talent Assessment Process, Succession Planning, eNPS, and coaching) across both Club (field) and Corporate populations. The role balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, moving fluidly between building new frameworks and delivering the day-to-day work that brings them to life. This role operates as a strategic partner to the VP, Learning and Talent Development to drive a culture of development, ensuring we have the right talent processes in place to elevate talent, across the organization, and ensure strong succession pipelines. Talent Development Own and evolve the organization’s integrated talent development strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and culture. Lead change management for new and evolving talent processes, including process design, rollout planning, and communication to drive adoption across Club and Corporate populations. Partners with VP Learning & Talent Development to develop, enhance, and execute core talent processes such as Goal Setting, Annual Performance Reviews, Succession Planning, Talent Assessment Process, eNPS, coaching for Club and Corporate locations Ensure talent processes are scalable, data-driven, and manager-friendly. Develop and maintain succession plans for critical roles, identifying readiness, risk, and development actions. Partner with leaders to translate talent insights into actionable development and movement plans. Coach senior leaders and managers on talent decisions, development planning, and performance conversations. Support a culture of continuous feedback, growth, and accountability. Collaborate across functions to identify and deliver solutions for talent development needs Department Operations & Business Support Partner with the VP, Learning & Talent Development to plan and run quarterly team-wide meetings. Manage the Learning & Talent Development team calendar, including key milestones and deadlines across the talent process cycle. Oversee Equinox's Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring content is current, accessible, and effectively