Director, Talent Strategy & Organizational Excellence

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 184,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Director of Talent Management to partner with the CHRO and HR leadership to develop the Laboratory's Human Capital Strategy and lead execution of talent and organizational effectiveness priorities.

Reporting to the CHRO, this role provides strategic leadership for enterprise workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, training, performance management, succession planning, learning, workforce analytics, and related initiatives to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum twelve (12) years of progressively responsible Human Resources leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise talent strategies encompassing areas such as workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional HR teams and managing multiple talent-related functions
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and change management.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, organization-wide strategic initiatives and translating them into results.
• Demonstrated ability to use workforce data and analytics to inform strategy and decision-making

Responsibilities

• Partner with CHRO, HR leadership, and Laboratory leadership to develop and execute the Laboratory's enterprise Human Capital Strategy aligned with Brookhaven's mission, strategic objectives, and future workforce requirements.
• Lead enterprise initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, workforce capability, leadership readiness, and employee experience.
• Identify emerging workforce trends, labor market risks, and organizational capability needs to ensure long-term workforce readiness.
• Translate Human Capital Strategy into measurable talent priorities, programs, and outcomes, ensuring effective execution across the Laboratory.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, organizational design, succession planning, and change management.
• Leads organizational development initiatives that improve effectiveness, strengthen leadership capability, and support organizational change and workplace culture.
• Champions continuous improvement across Human Resources processes, services, and technology.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with DOE, peer national laboratories, universities, professional organizations, and external stakeholders to advance Brookhaven's workforce objectives.
• Establish enterprise metrics and dashboards that measure workforce capability, leadership pipeline strength, employee engagement, organizational health, recruitment effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Develops action plans to enhance workplace culture and operational excellence
• Partners with HR Business Partners and Laboratory leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, workforce agility, leadership capability, and employee experience.
• Leverages workforce analytics and predictive data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely, acting ethically, and taking personal accountability for operational excellence.
• Builds, develops and leads a multi-functional team comprised of HR and Training professionals

Skills

Leadership experience

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Organizational development

Change management

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Director of Talent Management to partner with the CHRO and HR leadership to develop the Laboratory's Human Capital Strategy and lead execution of talent and organizational effectiveness priorities.

Reporting to the CHRO, this role provides strategic leadership for enterprise workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, training, performance management, succession planning, learning, workforce analytics, and related initiatives to