Executive Director, Learning Development and Talent Acquisition

HCC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Executive Director 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 remain a leading community college. As an executive-level system-wide leader, the role supports HCC’s shared strategic vision and priorities. The position is responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of internal controls that provide reasonable assurance of efficient and effective operations, safeguarded assets, reliable financial information, and compliance with applicable requirements.

The Executive Director leads the Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams, working with college leadership to assess workforce needs and build talent plans. The role develops learning and development resources and interventions, supports talent acquisition and engagement, analyzes program results, and recommends adjustments. It collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, manages vendors, and oversees change management and communication for new initiatives. The position also manages talent engagement activities for direct reports, including recruitment, selection, hiring, termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

The work is performed in a general office environment. The position may require work after hours, including weekends and holidays, and requires the ability to meet stated physical and communication requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 7 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.
• Competencies in championing change, entrepreneurial thinking, driving results, leveraging opportunities, setting a strategic vision, attracting and developing talent, inspiring and motivating others, acting strategically, demonstrating beliefs and principles, and managing resources.
• Ability to remain stationary during the shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position oneself to operate job equipment, apply established protocols in a timely manner, access and use technology devices, and communicate with others to accomplish job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Three years of professional experience in higher education or five years of experience in public or 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.
• Develop and oversee learning and development focus areas, including new leader assimilation, team development, performance-management coaching, change management, employee engagement, talent assessment, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with entities such as the Office of Institutional Equity to enhance recruitment and development of a diverse workforce.
• Share perspectives with colleagues on trends and needs affecting talent acquisition, development, and engagement.
• Lead the Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams and collaborate with college leadership to identify needed skills, competencies, and talent through talent assessments and workforce-planning tools and processes.
• Help colleagues connect strategic planning efforts with human capital strategy needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition professionals to develop consistent tools and processes for tracking and managing talent acquisition, learning, and development; analyze results and recommend adjustments to Human Resources and college leadership.
• Provide input to Talent Technology on development and ongoing enhancement of the Talent Acquisition system.
• Consult with the Vice Chancellor, 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 new programs and initiatives are designed and implemented in collaboration with College stakeholders, with 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 oversee an effective system of internal controls.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.

Benefits

• The college promotes opportunities for employees’ professional growth and development.
• The college provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director