Talent Partner

This is a 12-month, non-represented role. The salary grade for this position is 4026.

Job Summary

Provides effective delivery of talent services to District leaders to ensure they work as effective talent managers. Works closely with principals and other academic and administrative leaders in the District to anticipate hiring needs. Fills positions with diverse, highly qualified individuals and ensures that internal resources are properly aligned to hire personnel for school-based, network and central office positions. Works in conjunction with other areas in Talent to ensure that leaders are receiving the necessary support to develop their talent to ensure improved outcomes for students.? Builds, develops and maintains positive and productive working relationships with District employees at all levels of the organization. Supports leaders in achieving the Districts goals for all children having a great school close to where they live.

Essential Functions

• Supports academic and administrative leaders in meeting their organizational objectives by providing expertise and support; develops and maintains effective working relationships; builds an in-depth understanding of the needs and priorities of the leaders in the assigned networks and central offices; works with other functional experts to solve talent issues and implement strategic talent programs.
• Leads weekly meetings with Talent Specialists and Recruitment and Selection Specialists on the status of openings and trends with the assigned network of schools and/or central office departments.
• Manages all allotments and vacancy lists for departments and/or schools, including creating and closing vacancies; works closely with school/department leaders and the Office of Management and Budget; develops the vacancy reports and the allocation & organization records for schools in the assigned network for both instructional and support staff positions.
• Collaborates with other functional leaders within the Office of Talent on talent issues within assigned departments or networks as necessary.
• Works with principals and other District leaders to ensure employee and hiring issues are resolved and is accountable for ensuring that staff openings are filled strategically; ensures cross-functional alignment within the Office of Talent.
• Uses data to identify and support trends; develops a plan of action to support managers with filling positions quickly with talented, high performing, qualified and diverse staff members; ensures that schools are organized and staffed based on the needs of each location and according to applicable contractual provisions, state and federal regulations, and District policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in human resources which has included serving as a resource to administrators and providing guidance and support to effectively solve problems and support leaders by utilizing human resources practices effectively in such areas as staffing, recruitment and employee relations.

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.

• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• human resources practices, policies and procedures used in a large organization to recruit, develop and retain a diversified workforce.
• state and federal regulations as it pertains to employment.

Demonstrated skill in:

• exceptional customer service orientation.
• strong results-orientation.

Demonstrated ability to:

• develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with functional, academic and administrative leaders.
• successfully support a human resources service delivery model in a large organization.
• collaborate with team members and District leaders effectively.
• exhibit purposeful urgency when faced with pressing human resources needs.
• develop appropriate solutions to resolve urgent human resources needs.
• exhibit high level of integrity and personal responsibility for ensuring that problems are solved and hiring needs are met at any given point in time.
• effectively manage & prioritize a high volume of work, from a multitude of work streams, in a fast-paced environment.
• illustrate exceptional strategic & problem-solving skills and judgment.
• ensure that the work of the matrixed team is effectively prioritized.
• exercise sound judgment in the delivery of service and support to organizational leaders.
• assess the effectiveness of the teams activities and to make cogent recommendations as needed.
• self-initiate & self-direct workflow.
• possess an unwavering commitment to equity.
• communicate effectively both orally, and in writing.
• use and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.