Director, Talent Management

Director, Talent Management 

College Board – Global Strategy and Talent  

Location: Remote 

About the Team  

The Talent team at College Board shapes the workforce that positively impacts millions of students across the world. It’s a close knit, dedicated team of ~40 people with a passion for facilitating a stronger experience for our ~2,000 employees. We pride ourselves on being end-user focused, using data to solve problems, innovating to find a new way, communicating directly and honestly, and having fun along the way. 

About the Opportunity  

The Director, Talent Management will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide talent strategies that enhance employee performance, engagement, retention, and growth. This role will be responsible for key Talent programs including performance management, organizational goal setting, and our annual employee voice/engagement survey. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and strong operator with a passion for creating inclusive, data-informed people practices that drive business outcomes. 

You will report into the Vice President of Talent and work closely with our Talent Enablement (TE) team, our Business Partner (BP) team, and the Office of the CEO. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design and administration of the enterprise-wide goal setting and performance evaluation processes, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and manager accountability. 

• Manage the annual employee engagement survey, including vendor coordination, survey design, data analysis, action planning, and reporting. 

• Develop and manage programs, policies, and tools that support employee performance, development, and retention. 

• Partner with HR Business Partners to integrate engagement and performance insights into programs and interventions. 

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of talent management initiatives; continuously improve based on feedback, analytics, and organizational needs. 

• Collaborate with others to provide guidance and support to leaders on performance, feedback, and engagement best practices. 

• Track trends and best practices in talent management; recommend and implement innovations as appropriate. 

• Support change management efforts for talent-related initiatives. 

About You  

You have:  

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, or a related field; at least 3 years in a program owner role. 

• A strong understanding of performance management, employee engagement, and organizational development concepts. 

• Proven experience managing large-scale programs and driving behavior change across a complex organization. 

•  A user orientation; you take time to understand user needs and never release something without multiple rounds of user tests and iteration. 

• An analytical mindset with experience using engagement or performance data to shape strategies. 

• A mission-orientation; you’re fired up to support students on their pathway to college and career 

• Self-awareness, humility, and a deep learner orientation. 

• Excellent communication, f