PLANO, TX – Simpson Strong-Tie, a global leader in structural building products, has selected The Christopher Group to lead their Senior Manager, Learning and Organizational Development search. Managing Partner, Nat Schiffer and Partner, Jeff Wilbanks are leading the integral HR search.
“This role carries director-level weight and this is the kind of search that serious L&OD executives should pay close attention to. Simpson Strong-Tie has the brand, the culture, and the commitment to development that makes this role genuinely attractive, along with enterprise scope and succession potential to make it even more so. Jeff and I are proud to lead it,” shared Nat Schiffer, Managing Partner at TCG.
The Senior Manager, Learning & Organizational Development is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide learning and leadership development strategies that strengthen organizational capability and support global business objectives. Reporting to the Director of Learning & Organizational Development, this leader will build scalable leadership development programs, oversee training operations and shared services, drive learning strategy and governance, and partner closely with business leaders and HR to align development initiatives with workforce needs. The role requires an innovative leader who can leverage modern learning technologies, data, and analytics to create impactful development experiences while fostering a culture of continuous learning and organizational growth across a global enterprise.
This is an onsite position based in Plano, TX. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. To learn more about this opportunity and/or The Christopher Group, please contact Jeff Wilbanks at jeff@tcgco.com.
About Simpson Strong-Tie
Simpson Strong‑Tie, a subsidiary of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., is a global leader in structural building products, specializing in connectors, fasteners, anchors, lateral systems, and digital tools that support safer, stronger construction. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California. With a mission rooted in rigorous testing and innovation, evident in its accredited R&D facilities, Simpson Strong‑Tie continually introduces new products and invests in digital platforms, training, and field support to serve builders, engineers, and contractors. Its culture emphasizes teamwork, growth, and long-term career development, anchored by values such as support, collaboration, and respect.
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.