Executive Director, Learning Development and Talent Acquisition

Houston Community College•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Executive Director, Learning Development and Talent Acquisition designs, develops, and implements college-wide talent acquisition, learning, and development strategies, programs, policies, tools, and processes to ensure Houston City College has the talent needed to serve as a world-class community college. As an executive-level staff member, the role shares responsibility for supporting HCC’s system-wide vision and strategic priorities. The position is responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating internal controls that provide reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, safeguard assets, and support reliable financial information and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. It also manages talent engagement activities for direct reports, including recruitment and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluation. The Executive Director leads the Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams, collaborates with college leadership and other entities, and develops partnerships with internal and external constituents and vendors. The role ensures talent programs and initiatives are aligned with organizational needs, strategic plans, and human capital priorities, and that they are supported by appropriate change management, communications, measurement, and vendor management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Seven years of professional experience in Human Resources.
Valid Texas Driver License.
Skills in MS Office Programs, Information Management Systems, budget management, project management, professional presentations, facilitation, instructional design, training management, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Learning Management Systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Three years of professional experience in higher education or five years of experience in public/private industry.
PHR certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing development of a robust learning and development function, ensuring adequate resources, tools, and interventions for teams, departments, Centers of Excellence, and HCC.
Ensure learning and development focus areas—including new leader assimilation, team development, performance management coaching, change management, employee engagement, talent assessment, and succession planning—are effective and cost-conscious.
Collaborate with entities such as the Office of Institutional Equity to enhance efforts to recruit and develop an appropriately diverse workforce.
Share perspectives with colleagues on trends and needs affecting talent acquisition, development, and engagement.
Lead the Talent Acquisition Team and Learning and Development Team and collaborate with college leadership to identify needed skills, competencies, and talent through talent assessments and workforce planning.
Help colleagues build links between strategic planning efforts and human capital strategy needs.
Partner with Talent Acquisition professionals to develop consistent tools and processes for tracking and managing talent acquisition, learning, and development efforts; analyze results and recommend adjustments.
Provide input to Talent Technology on the development and ongoing enhancement of the Talent Acquisition system.
Consult with the VC, Talent Engagement & CHRO and other Talent Engagement Leaders to determine the scope of talent acquisition, learning, and development services needed to advance HCC’s vision.
Ensure programs and initiatives are designed and implemented in collaboration with College stakeholders and supported by appropriate change management and communication strategies and plans.
Manage vendor processes and performance for third parties supporting talent management initiatives, programs, and tools.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and external constituents and vendors.
Manage talent engagement activities for direct reports, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.
Design, execute, and assess internal controls supporting effective and efficient operations, asset safeguarding, reliable financial information, and compliance.
Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.