Director, Enterprise Career Development

Skip to main contentSign InDirector, Enterprise Career Development page is loadedDirector, Enterprise Career DevelopmentApplylocationsChattanooga, Tennessee, USAPortland, Maine, USAColumbia, South Carolina, USAtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 6 Days Agotime left to applyEnd Date: July 29, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id835744Job Posting End Date: July 28When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive PlansCompetitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution Mental health support Career advancement opportunities  Student loan repayment options Tuition reimbursementFlexible work environments *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.And that’s just the beginning…  With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary:The Director, Enterprise Career Development plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing comprehensive career development strategies tailored to meet the diverse needs of Unum's workforce. This key position involves creating and executing initiatives that empower employees to achieve their professional goals within the organization. The Director will be responsible for identifying and leveraging opportunities for career programs, resources, and tools to ensure that Unum remains a supportive an inclusive workplace where individuals can thrive in their careers.This role partners closely with People & Communications and business leaders to translate talent strategy, talent insights, and workforce capability needs into scalable career development, internal mobility, leadership pipeline, and manager enablement solutions. The Director uses skills data, talent insights, and business priorities to shape career development resources, mobility strategies, and development experiences that help employees build future critical capabilities, support manager-led talent development, and strengthen enterprise talent pipelines.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement enterprise-wide career development strategies aligned with organizational objectives.Manage a team of highly skilled learning professionals.Collaborate with P&C, leadership, and other departments to identify key career and talent development needs aligned to Unum’s competencies.Design and execute programs that support employee competencies and career growth.Establish metrics and key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of career development initiatives.Provide guidance and support to employees in navigating career paths within the organization.Stay informed about industry best practices and trends in career development and incorporate relevant strategies.Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the organization.Creates, supports, and maintains an environment of belonging and inclusion with a commitment to ensuring strong diversity of thought and experience within the teamBuild and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to enhance career development opportunities.Partner across People & Communications, Talent & Inclusion,...