About Gusto
Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses nationwide.
Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.
About the Role:
Our CX Learning & Development team is shaping the future of how our teams learn and grow at Gusto. We're hiring a dynamic Learning & Development Manager to lead our team of facilitators and oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of high-impact learning programs. This role will focus on people management, facilitation strategy, cohort experiences, and program delivery to ensure every learning moment is engaging, effective, and inclusive.
About the Team:
This role is part of our Learning & Development team, within our Customer Experience organization. Our CX organization is the linchpin of our world-class experience. With their passion, insight, and customer advocacy, the CX team has helped Gusto maintain industry-leading NPS scores while serving over 300,000 customers. We strive to positively influence millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of employees across the county.
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
People Empowerment
- Manage and develop team members, providing regular coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to help them achieve their professional goals and deliver high performance.
- Foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, ensuring team members feel supported and empowered to excel in their roles.
- Conduct performance reviews, set clear expectations, and create individualized development plans that align with team and organizational goals.
- Act as a mentor and role model, cultivating leadership skills in team members and ensuring alignment with Gusto’s People Empowerer (PE) philosophy.
Facilitation & Design
- Oversee facilitation strategy and program execution across multiple L&D offerings, including onboarding, upskilling & leadership development.
- Drive quality, consistency, and scalability of cohort-based learning experiences.
- Ensure facilitation methods align with Gusto’s values, program objectives, and audience needs.
- Support facilitation efforts as needed, delivering impactful training sessions that align with program goals and learner needs.
- Partner with the instructional design team to ensure high-quality, engaging course content that meets the needs of learners and the business.
- Assist in crafting and managing communications for learning initiatives, ensuring clarity and alignment across programs.
Program Management
- Own multiple high-impact L&D programs, overseeing their end-to-end implementation, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure program milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met while maintaining alignment with Gusto’s business objectives.
- Collaborate with the team to refine program designs based on learner feedback, data insights, and evolving organizational priorities.
- Drive operational efficiency by identifying and addressing challenges within program workflows, ensuring seamless execution and impact.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to key business stakeholders regarding facilitator effectiveness and learner outcomes.
- Represent the facilitation function in strategic planning and retro discussions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, serving as a trusted partner to align L&D initiatives with broader business goals.
- Represent the L&D team in strategic discussions with leadership, advocating for resources and influencing decisions to support team and organizational priorities.
- Act as a primary contact for senior stakeholders, gathering feedback, addressing concerns, and ensuring programs drive measurable business impact.
Continuous Improvement
- Leverage feedback, data, and learner insights to improve program experiences.
- Create a culture of reflection and experimentation within the facilitation team.
- Support knowledge sharing and documentation across programs.
- Contribute to annual planning cycles, ensuring the team’s work supports broader organizational strategies and goals.
Here’s what we're looking for:
5+ years of L&D experience with strengths in facilitation, program management, and cohort-based learning at scale
Proven leadership in developing high-performing teams, emphasizing coaching, empowerment, and inclusive team culture
Skilled in stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning learning initiatives with business goals
Experienced in data-informed decision-making, leveraging performance metrics to optimize learning outcomes
Strong communicator and facilitator, passionate about learner engagement and adaptable across the full L&D lifecycle
Our cash compensation amount for this role is $113,190/yearly to $134,475/yearly in Denver & most major metro locations. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.
Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.
When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.
Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
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Gusto Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Gusto's Denver office is located right off of the 16th Street Mall, a pedestrian-friendly area packed with shopping, restaurants, and attractions. Many Gusties take RTD transit, while others bike and drive in to the office.
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