Director - Talent Management

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas is seeking a Director of Talent Management to lead enterprise talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and performance management. The role partners with executive leadership and HR leaders to align talent with ERCOT’s strategic goals.

Hybrid role based in Taylor, TX, requiring extensive experience (10+ years) in talent management and at least 5 years in a leadership position.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership experience in talent management.
• Experience designing succession and leadership development programs.
• Proven ability to partner with executives and drive people strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise talent management programs and team.
• Own succession planning for critical roles and leadership development.
• Direct workforce planning and analytics to forecast talent gaps.

Skills

People leadership

Executive communication

Talent management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: HR / Talent Management / Business Management

Master’s Degree: HR / OD / 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

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk‑power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership‑based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor‑owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal‑owned electric utilities.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short‑term disability insurance, long‑term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan.
• The medical, dental, vision, and quality‑of‑life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none.
• Full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

INTERNSHIPS

The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path.

INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

• The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12- to 16-month, self‑paced program geared toward entry‑level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one‑on‑one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT.
• The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program.
• Upon completion, graduates are placed as full‑time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups.
• The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry‑level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day‑to‑day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one‑on‑one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering.
• The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real‑time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on‑demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.