Hiring Training and Development Managers

What do training and development managers do?

• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 11-3131.00.

What does it take to become one?

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

O*NET Job Zone 4, SVP (7.0 to < 8.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Learning management system LMS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat for this role.

What do training and development managers get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for training and development managers in 81 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $83,360 to $230,020 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $123,690. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 11-3131.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for training and development managers in this build is $230,020. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $46,004 to $69,006 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a training and development managers search fill?

23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.

What if the hire does not work out?

A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.