Director - Talent Management

ERCOT; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

ERCOT is seeking a Director of Talent Management to lead enterprise talent strategies, succession planning, and workforce analytics in a hybrid Taylor, TX environment. You will partner with executives and HR leaders to align talent initiatives with ERCOT’s mission and business goals.

The role requires a decade of relevant experience with at least five years in leadership, a Bachelor's in HR/Talent Management or Business, and a preferred Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience, with 5+ years in a management or leadership role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Talent Management, or Business Management (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or Business Management (Preferred)
• Experience designing and leading enterprise talent strategies and programs

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise talent management, including succession and workforce planning
• Partner with executives, HR leaders, and business leaders to align talent strategy with organizational goals
• Lead a team of HR professionals and manage budget and vendor relationships
• Own enterprise performance management framework, goal setting, feedback, and calibration processes
• Drive employee engagement, analytics, and data-driven insights for leadership decisions
• Champion organizational development and change management initiatives
• Develop and implement AI-driven talent strategies aligned with corporate priorities

Skills

Talent management

Leadership

Succession planning

Performance management

People analytics

Executive coaching

Change management

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/ Talent Management/ Business Management

Master's degree in HR/ Talent Management/ Organizational Development/ Business Management

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Talent Management provides strategic leadership for the enterprise talent management function, designing and executing programs that attract, develop, engage, and retain the workforce ERCOT needs to fulfill its mission. This position sets the vision and direction for succession planning, workforce planning, leadership and professional development, performance management, and employee engagement, and partners with executive leadership, HR leaders, and business leaders to align talent strategy with organizational goals. The Director leads a team of human resources professionals and is accountable for the results, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of enterprise talent practices.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Typically directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within ERCOT. Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods.
• Responsible for budgetary decisions within functional area according to organizational policy/guidelines. Recommends financial decisions that impact area of responsibility.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

• Develop and execute the enterprise talent management strategy in support of the ERCOT mission, vision, and business strategy.
• Lead enterprise succession planning for executive, leadership, and critical roles, including talent reviews, readiness assessments, and pipeline development, and report succession risk and readiness to executive leadership.
• Direct strategic workforce planning to forecast workforce supply and demand, identify critical skill gaps and retirement risk, and develop strategies to fill strategic roles.
• Design and oversee leadership development, individual development planning, high-potential, and career pathing programs that build internal capability.
• Own the enterprise performance management framework, including goal setting, feedback, and calibration processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment to organizational objectives.
• Lead the annual employee engagement survey and direct enterprise engagement strategies and leader action planning based on survey results.
• Partner with HR business partners, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning, and Organizational Development to integrate talent practices across the employee lifecycle.
• Establish talent metrics and use data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and provide insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Serve as business owner for talent management processes and technology in Workday and SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring data integrity and driving system enhancements.
• Advise and coach executives and senior leaders on talent decisions, organizational capability, and change.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team; set objectives, manage budget, and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure talent programs and practices comply with applicable U.S. federal and state employment laws and ERCOT policies.
• Lead or sponsor Organizational Development and change management initiatives as assigned.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide AI strategies for talent management that align with the corporate AI vision and business priorities

EXPERIENCE

• Requires minimum 10 years job related work experience and 5 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job related experience can include time in leadership roles.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree : Human Resources, Talent Management, Business Management (Required)
• Master’s Degree : Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Business Management (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

WORK LOCATION:

• Hybrid schedule in Taylor, TX, 2 times per week

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range:

$196,000 - $269,000