Senior Director, Talent Business Partner

Senior Director, Talent Business Partner 

College Board - Global Strategy & Talent

Location:  

This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices in New York City, Reston, and Puerto Rico have the option of being remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). 

Role Type:  

This is a full-time position. 

About the Team  

At College Board, the Talent team is the engine behind our people, who in turn power our mission to positively impact millions of students worldwide. We are a dynamic, close-knit group, as passionate about supporting our ~2,000 employees as we are about shaping the future of education. 

Our impact as a mission-driven organization is clear, yet in a rapidly changing world the challenges ahead are more complex than ever. That is why our work in Talent matters. We are not simply supporting employees; we are empowering them to rise to these challenges and do the most meaningful, high-impact work of their careers. 

Guided by a clear philosophy, we focus on the end user, use data to solve problems, innovate boldly, and communicate directly and honestly while having fun along the way. Our aim is to build high-performing teams, foster strong and accountable leadership, and create the conditions for every employee to thrive. Together, we help every employee do what matters most with clarity, consistency, and purpose. 

About the Opportunity   

The Talent Business Partner (TBP) is a trusted strategist, organizational architect, and thought partner to College Board’s senior leaders. In this role, you shape how our divisions organize, lead, and grow to achieve our mission. You advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness, helping them prioritize, lead through change, and create conditions where teams can deliver their best work. Together, you will translate business strategy into actionable talent priorities that strengthen leadership, accelerate performance, and build organizational clarity and resilience. 

In this role, you will partner with divisional leadership, managers, and other Talent team members to ensure we do the following: 

Drive and Optimize Organizational Performance and Leadership Effectiveness (35%) 

• Ensure Operating Principles and Manager Expectations are fully embedded in and guide divisions 

• Align talent, structure, and people strategy for maximum business impact. 

• Ensure that individual roles across a team and division are high impact via clear job descriptions and impact-oriented goals 

• Use organizational and performance data (e.g., engagement surveys, 360 degree feedback surveys, work product quality, etc.) to drive team and division-wide excellence 

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