TALENT MANAGEMENT MANAGER - 05122026-77690

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

The Talent Management Manager leads talent management strategy across multiple agencies, commissions, and boards through a consultative, data-informed operating model. This role aligns
leadership development, strategic workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, engagement, and recognition into a cohesive talent system that supports a high performing, future-ready workforce.
The position partners closely with agency leadership, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Employee Experience, and the HR Operations Director to translate workforce trends into practical talent strategies, measurable outcomes, and executive-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

1. Provide strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for the Talent Management team, including Senior TM Coordinators and TM Coordinators, by setting priorities, monitoring
   outcomes, and strengthening service delivery.
2. Lead a data-informed talent strategy by identifying workforce trends, risks, and opportunities and translating analytics into clear recommendations for executive decision-making.
3. Establish, track, and report talent-related key performance indicators, including turnover, internal mobility, promotion rates, engagement scores, acquisition metrics, performance
   outcomes, and compensation-alignment indicators.
4. Oversee leadership development strategies that build enterprise leadership capability, reinforce leader accountability, and align leadership expectations with mission and values.
5. Partner with HRBP's, agency leaders, and the HR Operations Director to implement strategic workforce planning, anticipate capability needs, and address workforce gaps and risk areas.
6. Implement structured succession planning processes that build bench strength, define readiness criteria, and support continuity for critical roles.
7. Oversee performance management and recognition frameworks that reinforce accountability, equitable evaluation, timely feedback, employee engagement, and workforce excellence.
8. Lead cross-functional collaboration with HR partners to ensure consistent application of talent policies, processes, best practices, and continuous improvement efforts.
   

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Business Insight
2. Decision Quality
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Instills Trust
5. Resourcefulness

Knowledges:
1. Administration and Management
2. Communications and Media
3. Personnel and Human Resources

Skills:
1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Learning Strategies
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Speaking

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Printer

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.