Vice President, Talent Management

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD,  Scottsdale, AZ,  Louisville, KY,  Troy, MI,  Franklin, TN,  Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all.  We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.  We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

About the Role:

The Vice President of Talent Management is a strategic HR role responsible for leading the bank’s end-to-end talent strategy. This role oversees talent acquisition, onboarding, development, learning, performance management, succession planning, and engagement, with a strong focus on meeting heightened standards for talent in a digitally evolving financial landscape. The VP will also drive enterprise-wide people change management initiatives and integrate AI-powered tools to enhance workforce agility, learning, and performance.

What You Will Do:

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead the development of innovative, AI-enhanced recruitment strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent aligned with the bank’s elevated performance and compliance expectations.
• Oversee a seamless, tech-enabled onboarding experience that accelerates new hire integration and engagement.

Talent Development & Learning

• Oversee the design and implementation of scalable learning and development programs that build critical capabilities, leadership readiness, and digital fluency.
• Leverage AI tools to elevate required training programs, build mentoring/coaching capabilities, personalize learning pathways and measure impact.
• Partner with People Business Partners to identify future skill needs and close capability gaps.

Oversee Performance Management Cycle:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the performance management cycle, starting with, and ensuring alignment with, organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensure the performance management process is fair, transparent, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and development.

Succession Planning

• Enhance existing succession planning framework for critical roles, using predictive analytics to assess readiness and risk.
• Facilitate talent reviews and leadership development programs that align with long-term strategic goals.
• Embed career development tools and planning into management development training.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive a culture of high performance, inclusion, and innovation through targeted engagement strategies.
• Use AI-enabled platforms to analyze engagement and sentiment data and inform action planning.
  
  

Change Management & Organizational Agility

• Lead enterprise-wide people change management strategies to support business transformation, digital adoption, and cultural evolution.
• Partner with senior leaders to build change capability across the organization and ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Develop communication and training plans that support employee adoption and minimize disruption.

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Embed AI and advanced analytics into talent management processes to enable smarter, faster decision-making.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Management team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business A