Chief Talent Officer

Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, business administration or related areas.
• Ten years of full-time, paid, professional operational management in a large, complex organization, five of which have been in human resources in an administrative capacity and have included overseeing professional and support staff and strategic and organization planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• principles and theories of human resources administration and management.
• administrative and business management principles and practices.
• principles and techniques of organizational planning, development and analysis.
• various functions commonly found in a human resources organization including recruitment and selection, staffing, employee/labor relations and onboarding.
• budgeting and associated record keeping.
• supervisory methods and techniques.

Demonstrated ability to:

• oversee operational initiatives and process-improvement programs.
• exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• lead and implement strategic initiatives.
• respond to sensitive issues with diplomacy.
• work on multiple projects simultaneously, as evidenced by an ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities.
• understand, interpret and analyze a variety of data sources.
• critically analyze problems and make sound decisions or recommendations to remedy problems.
• identify and breakdown complex problems and develop strategies to address the identified issues.
• build and maintain strong, effective working relationships across all levels of an organization.
• adapt to different situations, particularly when new information is provided.
• communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of audiences.
• use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; have familiarity with the Google suite of products; and use technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.