Talent Development & Engagement Lead

City of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public service loan forgiveness info

Comprehensive health coverage

Wellness program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

City of Philadelphia's Office of Innovation & Technology seeks an Employee Development & Workforce Engagement Manager to drive workforce development, engagement, talent acquisition, learning, performance management, succession planning, onboarding, and retention across OIT.

You will partner with leadership and HR to strengthen employee experience and leadership development, ensuring a future-ready workforce aligned with innovation goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as specified.
• Experience in workforce development, talent management, employee engagement, organizational development, or HR operations preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce development initiatives across OIT.
• Develop and manage employee training, mentorship, leadership development, and upskilling programs.
• Create standardized onboarding guidance and employee success plans (30/60/90/120 days).
• Oversee onboarding, orientation, employee engagement, and structured offboarding processes.
• Coordinate LMS programs, workforce development tracking, and training analytics.
• Develop and implement performance management tools, workforce KPIs, and succession planning frameworks.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Organizational Development / Business Administration / Public Administration or related field

Job description

City of Philadelphia's Office of Innovation & Technology seeks an Employee Development & Workforce Engagement Manager to drive workforce development, engagement, talent acquisition, learning, performance management, succession planning, onboarding, and retention across OIT.

You will partner with leadership and HR to strengthen employee experience and leadership development, ensuring a future-ready workforce aligned with innovation goals.