Senior People Development Partner (Chicago)

About the Role

Were looking for a strategic and hands-on learning specialist to join our growing People Development team. As Senior People Development Partner, youll design and deliver innovative learning solutions that empower Chimes people managers to lead inclusive, high-performing teams. Youll be the architect of our first-ever manager development strategy, shaping how leadership is cultivated across the company. This is a unique opportunity to build from the ground up, influence company culture, and drive business impact through learning.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $130,050 and up to $180,600. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive manager development strategy aligned with Chimes talent priorities
• Define and implement a clear manager capability framework and lifecycle-based development solutions
• Work with People Partners and People Analytics to identify skills gaps across all levels of management and recommend the scaled interventions
• Build and deliver learning programs using blended formats: live instructor-led trainings, cohort-based programs, eLearning, AI tools, and more
• Design structured learning pathways for first-time and new-to-Chime managers
• Partner cross-functionally with People Partners, DEI, and other teams to embed learning into performance and feedback systems
• Use data to iterate programs, run pilots, and measure outcomes
• Facilitate training sessions and manage external vendors as needed

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Led end-to-end development strategies for targeted audiences (e.g., people managers, leaders)
• A background in adult learning and instructional design
• Delivered both small and large group facilitation
• Used Articulate and Docebo or similar platforms to scale learning
• Developed programs using data insights, experimentation, and AI tools
• Worked in a high-growth or evolving organization where youve built from scratch
• At least 7 years of experience in L&D or Talent Development

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chimea financial technology company, not a bank*on the premise that basic banking services should be helpful, transparent, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trustso we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wallour values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don'twho will?

*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

What we offer

• A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether youre local to one of our offices or remote
• Hybrid work perks like backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• ???? 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimersthink cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work cant be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. Thats why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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