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Talent Management

The Talent Management Manager directs and oversees talent development/management initiatives, programs, and projects across the University; designs and implements inclusive talent management strategies aimed at developing and retaining talent; establishes assessment processes to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives; leads a team of talent management staff responsible for implementing talent management programs.

• Define talent management goals, strategy, and vision for an organization; establish and align action plans, initiatives, and programs with the strategic plan
• Lead a team of talent management staff responsible for executing action plans and projects that advance the talent management mission; identify strategic priorities; delegate tasks; responsible for all supervisory activities including hiring, training, and performance management
• Lead the design and implementation of talent management programs and processes including performance management, team-building, succession planning, leadership programs, employee engagement and organizational redesign development
• Lead the development and delivery of talent management training and education throughout the University; adopt and integrate new technologies related to effective content delivery
• Integrate industry best practices with talent management strategies and interventions including evidence based adult learning theories; evaluate and implement changes to current practices
• Provide expertise and consultation to HR partners throughout the University on talent management strategies; develop content to inform and engage stakeholders and leadership about talent management initiatives
• Assess and identify opportunities to leverage performance management strategies to improve employee performance, development, and retention

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00