Position Type: Central Management Office (CMO)/Director - Senior District Office
Date Posted: 8/22/2025
Location: Central Management Office Dallas
Additional Information: Show/Hide Mission Statement: Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Primary Purpose: The Senior Director of Talent Management provides visionary leadership for the district’s talent strategy, with a strong focus on developing and retaining exceptional educators, school leaders, and support staff. The Senior Director of Talent Management (SDTM) will set the strategy and manage the execution of the network’s talent management functions, including Career Pathways, Succession Planning, Org Design & Planning, Performance Management & Rewards, Employee Relations, Headcount Planning & Analysis, and HR Administration. The SDTM will provide strong and effective leadership, direction, and professional expertise in all areas of talent management, for all network employees, across all employee types.
The SDTM will function as a business partner with an operational mindset. S/he will be a visionary leader with proven ability to create and implement HR strategies while simultaneously executing HR activities and programs in a fast-paced environment. S/he will design creative yet practical solutions to drive outcomes aligned with organizational objectives. The SDTM will leverage their expertise to become a trusted advisor to other senior leaders in the organization, establishing credibility across a wide range of interactions to develop and sustain healthy relationships that promote individual, team and organizational success.
The SDTM will report to the Deputy Chief of People and serve as a critical leader for Talent Management and the network overall, working in close partnership with other members of the People Leadership Team (PLT) to achieve shared People team and Uplift-wide strategic goals.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Spearhead the network’s talent management strategies rooted in a compelling vision that ensures Uplift Education has a high-quality, competent, engaged workforce.
Translate strategy into operational execution to drive momentum and alignment.
Serve as a critical partner on the design and implementation of any human capital and business management systems. Support the development and implementation of an HRIS system upgrade to ensure Uplift has accurate employee information, is meeting all necessary compliance requirements, and can support personnel efficiently.
Act as a trusted advisor, partner and sounding board to Uplift leaders across the network.
Drive the design, development implementation and communication of strategic performance management & total reward offerings, programs and practices to help the company attract and retain great talent.
Facilitate and provide guidance to management teams on talent related matters, directing staff on HR functions and developing, interpreting and implementing policies and procedures according to federal and state law.
Lead, coach and develop team members who deliver outstanding customer service to all employees and can innovate and develop key initiatives for continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain strong relationships, working collaboratively across departments to ensure full adoption of processes, procedures and policies.
Drive for continuous improvement, collaborating with CPIO and others to design and implement programs to improve our human capital practices and make Uplift a great place to work.
Lead a talent management function that executes with accuracy and efficiency and delivers value in support of Uplift’s strategic plan.
Talent Management Department Oversight
Serve as the primary point of escalation/resolution in all talent management matters.
Recruit, train, and supervise department staff and make sound recommendations related to personnel placement, assignment, retention, discipline and termination.
Evaluate job performance of department staff to ensure effectiveness.
Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to ensure the department’s effective operation.
Effectively manage the Talent Management Department budget.
Employment and Staffing
Ensure delivery of effective employee orientation and offboarding programs.
Manage process for renewal and nonrenewal of staff, including offer letter process.
Oversee certification and HQ compliance and reporting process.
Oversee background screening process for new hires and current staff ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
Performance Management & Rewards
Design and implement the performance management and rewards process including goal setting, reviews, ratings and compensation.
Develop and implement procedures in the preparation and revision of job descriptions and for the classification of positions in Uplift compensation plan.
Administer exempt and nonexempt compensation programs and ensure compliance with federal wage and overtime laws.
Lead the analysis of salary and wage adjustments in the budgeting process.
Administer and oversee all benefits programs for employees including the selection and implementation of health and welfare programs.
Ensure reconciliation processes are complete and up to date.
Employee Relations
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees understand personnel policy procedures and programs that affect them.
Oversee employee grievance/complaint policy and process design; and assist in conducting high stakes grievance hearings.
Ensure that the employee handbook is updated annually and distributed.
Data, Operations, and Employment Recordkeeping and Reporting
Supervise personnel records management and oversee state required records management program.
Develop and maintain systems for retrieval of information in support of all programs; compile, maintain, file, and secure reports, records, and other required documents.
Ensure all systems of record contain accurate and current data.
Drive creation of metrics/KPIs to track function effectiveness and performance.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related field required.
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources operations and/or leadership development.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team with varying levels of experience and business acumen and proven ability to motivate and coach others.
Key Competencies:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills (including high integrity, strong judgment, and emotional intelligence)
Viewed as a ‘trusted advisor’ by peers
Exceptional organization skills
Comfortable ‘building’ new solutions, processes, and tools
Strategic thinking with strong project management and execution skills.
Ability to use data for decision-making and program evaluation.
Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Mastery of compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations.
Familiarity with state and federal education laws related to staffing, evaluation, and certification.
Ability to manage budget and personnel.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Commitment to excellence.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, and extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. There may be activity from other employees and students of distracting nature. The role will require occasional travel to school sites and other locations; current driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Starting Salary: $130,000
Application Procedure: Apply online All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.
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