HOUSTON, TX – National Trench Safety (NTS), the trusted leader of superior trench and traffic safety solutions in the industry, has selected The Christopher Group to lead their Director of Learning & Development search. Managing Partner, Tobin Anselmi and Recruiting Director, Carrie Longmire are leading the key HR search.
“Carrie and I are truly excited to be working with NTS and Rachel Schauweker, VP of HR, on this outstanding opportunity to build and lead an L&D function at NTS,” shared Tobin, Managing Partner at The Christopher Group.
The Director, Learning and Development is a strategic leader who will have the exciting challenge of building a comprehensive learning and development function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the Vice President of HR, this role is pivotal in designing and executing an organizational learning strategy aligned with business objectives. This includes assessing training needs, developing programs, managing a new Learning Management System (LMS), and fostering a culture of growth and development across the organization. This role will require a builder’s mindset, resilience, and the ability to navigate complexity, as the company undergoes a regional reorganization and operational transformation.
The Director, Learning and Development will create and implement training programs that encompass leadership, compliance, technical skills, and employee development, while selecting and launching a new Learning Management System (LMS) by Q3, ensuring robust reporting and system management capabilities. This individual will build and grow an L&D team, starting with at least two hires within the first year, and partner with cross-functional leaders—including Safety, Customer Training, and HR Operations—to ensure seamless integration of learning initiatives. Additionally, the role involves establishing scalable processes and standards for training requests, compliance management, and reporting.
To learn more about this opportunity and/or The Christopher Group please contact Carrie Longmire at carrie@tcgco.com.
About National Trench Safety
National Trench Safety is the trusted leader of superior trench and traffic safety solutions in the industry. NTS provides unparalleled service, expert guidance, and tailored solutions to their clients to ensure team safety and project efficiency. NTS’s focused commitment lies in providing nothing but the best to their valued customers, ensuring their safety and success. NTS strives to offer cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. NTS is the only trench and traffic safety equipment company with a national branch network. They provide a diversified, comprehensive inventory of equipment for rental and sale, trench and traffic safety engineering services, and an extensive OSHA-compliant training program. At its core, NTS is a company built upon service, as evidenced by their mission statement.
National Trench Safety (NTS) is a private equity-backed company formed through the merger of two entities under the leadership of Tailwind Capital. With over 800 employees across 29 states, including 30% based in California and a growing presence in the UK, NTS is targeting $400 million in revenue by 2025. The organization is in a period of transformation, reorganizing from an operational to a regional model to drive efficiency and alignment.
About The Christopher Group
Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, fractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.