Executive Director of Talent Management

Position Summary
The Executive Director of Talent Management provides strategic leadership for the district’s comprehensive talent management functions, ensuring the attraction, hiring, onboarding, development, support, and retention of a highly qualified workforce. Reporting to the Chief Talent Management Officer, this position oversees the design and execution of talent strategies that support the district’s mission of preparing every student for success. The Executive Director leads the Talent Management team responsible for recruitment, onboarding, employee benefits, compensation, employee relations, performance management, talent operations, and organizational culture. This leader partners closely with cabinet, district executives, school leaders, and department leaders to develop innovative workforce solutions that strengthen district‑wide culture and the overall employee experience while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Key Functions

Provides cabinet-level strategic leadership for district-wide talent management, including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, HRIS, and talent operations

Serves as a trusted advisor to cabinet and executive leadership on workforce planning, retention, and organizational effectiveness

Leads and develops the Talent Management leadership team and builds departmental capacity

Oversees employee relations, including coordination with the General Counsel team, union relations, and investigations

Leverages workforce analytics to inform staffing, retention, and organizational decisions

Minimum Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Education, or a related field.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources or talent management

Minimum of five (5) years of high‑level work leading multiple HR functions and supervising managers or large teams; experience gained in other organizations is acceptable

Ability to interpret and use data to drive system‑wide implementation and develop an action plan

Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and implementing strategic initiatives

Experience managing complex budgets and multiple operational functions

Licenses and Certifications

Senior HR certification required. Candidates who hold an SPHR or SHRM‑SCP certification at hire satisfy this requirement. Candidates who do not must obtain the PHCLE (Professional Human Capital Leaders in Education) certification — expected within one (1) year of hire, with continued service in the position contingent on obtaining it within two (2) years of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills

Exceptional communication and relationship‑building abilities

Ability to analyze complex workforce data and translate insights into actionable strategies

Intradepartmental leadership experience across multiple HR functions

Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations

Strong project management and change management skills

Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution

High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Commitment to employee engagement

About Our District
At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.

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