Director - Talent Management

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN. 

 

Job Summary

The Director – Talent Management is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing and managing efforts that attract and retain top talent. This role oversees the strategic development and implementation of talent acquisition and talent management programs, ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Manages and leads a team of professionals across talent management and acquisition functions, ensuring collaboration and efficiency.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent across all levels.
• Partners with senior leadership to develop and execute talent strategies that align with business objectives and addresses talent gaps. 
• Oversees talent strategies to attract high-caliber candidates for key positions, ensuring a diverse and inclusive pipeline. 
• Oversees the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, selection, and onboarding. 
• Designs and implements talent management frameworks, including talent identification, succession planning, development, and career pathing.
• Develops and oversees performance management systems to ensure alignment with organizational goals and fosters employee owner growth.
• Facilitates succession planning to identify and develop future leaders within the organization and to foster a robust pipeline of talent. 
• Builds and maintains a strong employee owner branding effort to position the organization as a top employer.
• Implements innovative recruiting methods, including leveraging technology, social media, and data analytics.
• Partners with business leaders to identify internship/entry-level hiring needs and develops tailored strategies to fill these roles.
• Builds and maintains strong partnerships with universities, colleges, and professional organizations to enhance the company’s visibility and reputation.
• Designs and implements strategies for participation in career fairs, on-campus events, in-classroom collaborations, and related talent acquisition activities.
• Partners with leaders across HR and leadership to assess and address current and future talent needs, ensuring organizational readiness.
• Supports career pathing and professional development programs that align with employees’ aspiration and organizational needs. 
• Monitors industry trends and best practices to keep our talent processes competitive.
• Monitors recruitment metrics, optimizes sourcing channels, and leverages technology to improve efficiency.
• Collaborates across HR to define role requirements and ensure a seamless candidate experience. 
• Maintains a forward-looking view of workforce trends to anticipate and respond to talent challenges. 
• Ensures compliance with all recruitment-related laws, regulations, and company policies.

Non-Essential Functions

• Creates, updates, and maintains various HR related reports and distributes to leadership as necessary throughout the fiscal year. 
• Maintains the talent management budget. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum eight years’ prior work in talent management, talent acquisition, or related HR leadership roles.
• Experience in designing and implementing talent programs.
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of talent acquisition strategies, including employer branding, college recruiting, and sourcing a diverse pipeline.
• Expertise in talent management, performance management, and succession planning. 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels. 
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze and leverage metrics for continuous improvement. 
• Proficiency in HR software, applicant tracking, and talent management systems. 
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and use independent judgment.
• Excellent servant leader skills in addition to being competent, responsive, and engaged.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: