[Hiring] Organizational Development & Learning Director @onX

Role Description

onX is seeking an Organizational Development & Learning Director to play a critical role in how our organization grows, adapts, and performs. As onX continues to scale, this role will shape how we build leadership capability, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and prepare our teams for the future of work. You’ll lead the evolution of Learning & Development into a cohesive, scalable system that connects learning, organizational development, and business performance.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will design systems and personally drive high-impact work that builds capability across the organization. This includes leading organizational development efforts such as:

• Diagnosing organizational needs
• Guiding cultural and behavior shifts
• Supporting teams through change

A key focus of this role is helping the organization adapt to emerging ways of working, including:

• AI-enabled workflows
• Distributed collaboration
• Modern, embedded approaches to capability building

You’ll work closely with executive leaders, People Business Partners, Recruiting, People Operations, and functional teams to ensure alignment across the broader People and Culture system - shaping outcomes without centralizing ownership. This role will report to the VP, People & Culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience across Learning & Development, Organizational Development, and/or Talent Management, with increasing scope and ownership.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience building and scaling capability systems that improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior leaders, influencing decisions and shaping organizational direction.
• Curiosity and hands-on experimentation with AI and emerging technologies.
• Experience leading or contributing to organizational development efforts.
• Strong systems thinking, with the ability to connect learning, talent, culture, and business outcomes.
• A data-driven mindset, with the ability to measure impact and iterate based on outcomes.

Requirements

• Experience embedding learning and development into business initiatives, transformations, or scaling efforts.
• Experience designing and scaling leadership and manager development programs.
• Experience working in and supporting distributed or remote-first organizations.
• Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on builder.
• Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
• Ability to travel quarterly or monthly for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan.
• Paid parental leave of 13 weeks for birthing parents and 5 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%.
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks.
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle.
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and paid holidays.