Director Talent Development
About The Position
The Director of Talent Development advances a culture of continuous learning, care, and organizational excellence by developing and implementing strategic talent initiatives that strengthen employee performance, leadership readiness, and institutional effectiveness. The Director leads the design and evaluation of training, mentoring, coaching, and professional development programs aligned with institutional priorities and long-term workforce needs. The role ensures comprehensive and welcoming onboarding, develops resources to support effective team and committee leadership, and oversees compliance and mandatory training initiatives. The Director provides strategic leadership in workforce planning and organizational development by evaluating workforce structures, identifying current and emerging skill gaps, and advising leadership on strategies to strengthen employee engagement, retention, career advancement, and succession planning. The position supports internal talent pipelines, leadership capacity, and a sustainable workforce prepared to meet evolving institutional needs. Through data analysis, workforce reporting, and program evaluation, the Director assesses organizational needs, measures the effectiveness of talent initiatives, and recommends improvements that advance institutional goals. The Director also leads strategic HR projects, supports policy development and implementation, and oversees compliance programs, including Statement of Economic Interest and Conflict of Interest filings. By integrating strategic planning, employee development, organizational effectiveness, and compliance, the Director helps build a capable, engaged, and future-ready workforce that supports the University's long-term success.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Education, Adult Learning, Business Administration, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent professional experience.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional work in talent development, human resources, organizational development, leadership development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate employee training, professional development, leadership development, and organizational development programs.
- Knowledge of and ability to support strategic workforce planning, employee engagement and retention, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership capability through employee supervision or senior-level responsibility for directing teams, programs, or initiatives, including prioritizing work, supporting performance and professional development, and achieving organizational goals.
- Ability to manage projects, analyze data, prepare reports, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop recommendations that advance organizational priorities.
- Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, and compliance-related training and initiatives.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with leaders, employees, and stakeholders across an organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to use learning management systems, workforce data, and reporting tools to support program administration and informed decision-making.
Nice To Haves
- Higher education experience in human resources, talent development, or a related field.
- Certifications in human resources, talent development, or related fields, such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR, CPTD or ATD-related certifications, executive or leadership coaching certifications, change management certifications, or other relevant professional credentials may be given preference.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic talent initiatives that strengthen employee performance, leadership readiness, and institutional effectiveness.
- Design and evaluate training, mentoring, coaching, and professional development programs aligned with institutional priorities and long-term workforce needs.
- Ensure comprehensive and welcoming onboarding.
- Develop resources to support effective team and committee leadership.
- Oversee compliance and mandatory training initiatives.
- Evaluate workforce structures, identify current and emerging skill gaps, and advise leadership on workforce planning and organizational development strategies.
- Support employee engagement, retention, career advancement, succession planning, internal talent pipelines, and leadership capacity.
- Analyze data, prepare workforce reports, evaluate programs, and recommend improvements to advance institutional goals.
- Lead strategic HR projects and support policy development and implementation.
- Oversee compliance programs, including Statement of Economic Interest and Conflict of Interest filings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
