Executive Director of Talent Management

Full Job Description: Executive Director of Talent Management

Salary/Grade: Executive Grade 02 | XG-02

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

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Position Summary: The Executive Director of Talent Management provides strategic leadership for the district’s

comprehensive talent management functions, ensuring the attraction, hiring, onboarding, development, support, and retention of a highly qualified workforce. Reporting to the Chief Talent Management Officer, this position oversees the design and execution of talent strategies that support the district’s mission of preparing every student for success. The Executive Director leads the Talent Management team responsible for recruitment, onboarding, employee benefits, compensation, employee relations, performance management, talent operations, and organizational culture. This leader partners closely with cabinet, district executives, school leaders, and department leaders to develop innovative workforce solutions

that strengthen district-wide culture and the overall employee experience while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Key Functions

• Provides cabinet-level strategic leadership for district-wide talent management, including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, HRIS, and talent operations
• Serves as a trusted advisor to cabinet and executive leadership on workforce planning, retention, and organizational effectiveness
• Leads and develops the Talent Management leadership team and builds departmental capacity
• Oversees employee relations, including coordination with the General Counsel team, union relations, and investigations
• Leverages workforce analytics to inform staffing, retention, and organizational decisions
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Education, or a related field
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources or talent management
• Minimum of five (5) years of high-level work leading multiple HR functions and supervising managers or large teams; experience gained in other organizations is acceptable
• Ability to interpret and use data to drive system-wide implementation and develop an action plan
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and implementing strategic initiatives
• Experience managing complex budgets and multiple operational functions
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• Senior HR certification required. Candidates who hold an SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification at hire satisfy this requirement. Candidates who do not must obtain the pHCLE (professional Human Capital Leaders in Education) certification — expected
  
  

within one (1) year of hire, with continued service in the position contingent on obtaining it within two (2) years of hire

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to analyze complex workforce data and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Intradepartmental leadership experience across multiple HR functions
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Strong project management and change management skills
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Commitment to employee engagement
  
  

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.