Chief Talent Officer

JOB STATUS: OPEN UNTIL FILLEDJob Title: Chief Talent OfficerGrade Level/Terms of Employment: Grade 139/Step 17 (12 month contract)FLSA Status: ExemptWork Location: Central OfficeImmediate Supervisor: SuperintendentGeneral Description:The Chief Talent Officer works to transform RPS’s HR system from a traditional transactional structure to a strategic office of the division that helps attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest to teach, lead, and serve in RPS.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Leads a comprehensive human capital strategy around recruitment and hiring, performance management, retention, benefits/compensation, and employee development.Maintains strong customer service-oriented climate by ensuring the Talent Office provides helpful, responsive, and timely support to employees and prospective staff.Leads, coaches and evaluates a team of direct reports (in Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Benefits/Compensation, Data and System Management, Risk Management, and Teacher/Leader Pathways) to ensure the Office meets its goals.Modernizes, consolidates, and monitors human capital data systems and processes to develop more efficient and customer-friendly processes.Serves on the senior leadership team, and acts as strategic advisor, functional expert, and thought partner on organizational issues as well as key Talent issues.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Master’s Degree required.At least 7 years of senior level experience.Human capital and education sector experience preferred.HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or related, preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex ideas simply and succinctly.Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.Ability to motivate and appropriately challenge staff.Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and ease at managing competing demands and determining priorities independently.Experience working in a fast-paced environment; adaptable when managing multiple, shifting priorities; comfortable with ambiguity.Bilingual/fluency in Spanish preferred.How to Apply:All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access the website at: Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Also, when completing your application, include three email addresses of your professional references and/or upload letters of references. A combination of professional reference email addresses and letters are accepted. Richmond City Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.START DATE: Based on School Board approvalAbout the Company:Richmond Public Schools is a school district located in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17