Director, Talent Learning and Development

Houston Community College•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Director, Talent Learning and Development develops and executes programs and policies that support organizational transformation, growth, and employees’ professional achievement. The role works with administration, faculty, and staff to create comprehensive career growth and professional development plans and supports HCC’s system-wide vision and strategic priorities. The director leads performance management, talent reviews, succession and workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, change management, and learning initiatives. The position also develops evaluation processes and analytics to assess program effectiveness, communicates development plans and progress, and supervises Talent Learning & Development and Organizational Development staff. The role is responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining internal controls that provide reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, asset protection, reliable financial information, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 6 years of experience developing and delivering training programs and organizational development while working with a large employee base.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
Valid Texas Driver License.
Skills in MS Office programs, information management systems, budget management, human resources policies and practices, training and mentorship, public speaking, data analysis and reporting, project management strategies and tools, and learning management systems.
Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations, remain stationary during a shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position oneself to operate job equipment, follow established protocols in a timely manner, use technology devices to access and manage information, and communicate with others to accomplish job requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate performance management programs, needs assessments, talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, and organizational development interventions.
Identify opportunities for improvement, develop a transition roadmap, and lead implementation of the organizational growth plan.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to improve the employee experience through onboarding, training, education, and related programs aligned with organizational needs.
Design and implement processes supporting employees’ long-term employment and career development, including training, mentoring, and career pathing.
Collaborate with Talent Relations to lead culture and behavior changes that support a more progressive approach to performance management.
Design and implement evaluation processes for growth initiatives and training programs intended to improve employees’ knowledge or skills.
Create and maintain analytics about initiatives, communicate HCC development plans, and provide progress reports as needed or requested.
Design processes that make change a positive employee experience and implement engagement initiatives.
Implement strategies aligned with HCC’s mission, values, and goals.
Collaborate with Talent Engagement team members to support change-management strategies based on awareness of initiatives and the groups affected.
Supervise Talent Learning & Development and Organizational Development staff.
Manage Talent Engagement activities for direct reports, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.
Design, execute, and maintain a system of internal controls supporting effective and efficient operations, safeguarded assets, reliable financial information, and compliance.