Director, Talent Management and Development 

Flexible Location 

This position will be based in a home office anywhere in the U.S. Occasional travel for team and organizational meetings is required. 

WHO WE ARE 

TNTP is the nation's preeminent education nonprofit that brings research, policy, and consulting together to meet the needs and aspirations of young people, families, communities, and the nation. We are educators, researchers, and innovators working to ensure every young person has the chance to reach their full potential, every educator and leader is set up for success, and every community has the resources necessary to connect young people to paths of opportunity. 

We work at every level of the PK-12 system, side by side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 41 states and more than 4,000 systems nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success. Our vision pushes beyond school walls, catalyzing cross-sector collaboration to create pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility. 

Learn more about us, what we do, and working here.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

As a Director, Talent Management and Development you will serve as a strategic People Business Partner (PBP) for people leaders in the organization while also leading a major area of functional responsibility within the Talent Management & Development portfolio. The Director plays a pivotal role supporting the launch and success of this new function and the success of the broader People and Culture team.   

As a PBP, the Director, Talent Management and Develop will partner closely with TNTP’s people leaders to align talent strategies with business priorities, advise on team design and address workforce challenges and opportunities.   

At TNTP, People Business Partners also lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑wide talent solutions related to workforce planning, compliance, employee relations, and learning and development. These solutions strengthen TNTP’s people systems and advance organizational priorities. 

Specific responsibilities will vary, but may include: 

Strategic Partnership 

• Serve as the primary partner to senior leaders within assigned divisions, offering insight and guidance on people strategies that drive impact, organizational effectiveness, and long‑term sustainability. 

• Act as a trusted thought partner, leveraging data, trends, and best practices to inform leadership decisions and strengthen people management across the organization. 

Talent Solutions 

• Design and implement enterprise talent solutions aligned to organizational and business needs, including workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and career development. 

• Partner with leaders to assess capability needs, identify skill gaps, and co‑create initiatives that build organizational capacity.