Director of Talent & Performance

SchooLinks•Austin, TX

22h•$145,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

SchooLinks is transforming the future of student success through innovative college and career readiness solutions. We operate with PACE at our core: Performance-Driven - We set ambitious goals, measure our progress, and relentlessly pursue excellence to deliver impactful results Above & Beyond - We push boundaries and surpass expectations, ensuring that we deliver exceptional value and transformative experiences Caring Candor - We foster an environment of radical candor and tough love, encouraging critical thinking and personal growth Effort & Ownership - We believe in the power of hard work and taking ownership, driving positive change through dedication and perseverance We're building a championship team, not a family. That means high expectations, direct feedback, and a relentless commitment to performance. Forget traditional HR. We're not looking for someone to manage compliance checklists and benefits enrollment. We need a Director of Talent & Performance who thinks like a coach, acts like a strategist, and drives results like a GM. The Director of Talent & Performance works directly with the CEO to design and implement people strategies in the following priority areas and has 1 direct report (HR operations manager). The Director will also support and own these two functions

Requirements

5+ years experience in leading people organizations, ideally in enterprise software and SaaS
Strong understanding of performance management and top grading philosophy
Strong sense of fiscal responsibility and understand budget management

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing 9-box or similar talent frameworks
Background in high-growth, high-expectation environments
Track record of: Coaching leaders through tough people calls Managing out underperformance effectively
Familiarity with Amp It Up or similar performance-driven philosophies
Experience working with founders or executive teams
Has been part of a company that scaled rapidly
Has personally made and stood behind difficult people decisions

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition -Rigorous hiring process to recruit A players
Performance Management - implement top grading framework (9 box talent grit) across the organization
HR compliance & HR risk management
Day-to-day people operations