"Director of Talent Management and Development (Full-time)"

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. While serving this community, PCC offers employment to individuals residing in the states of Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We also strive to ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a strategic, equity-minded leader to serve as the Director of Talent Management and Development (TMD). This role is responsible for advancing PCC’s people-centered strategy through leadership development, employee learning, orientation and onboarding programs, and institutional capacity building.

As part of the People Strategy, Equity, and Culture (PSEC) division, the Director will lead efforts to build a strong foundation for employee development across all employee groups. This includes stewarding New Employee Orientation (NEO), launching collegewide learning initiatives, overseeing the implementation and use of learning systems and platforms, and partnering with leaders to align professional development with PCC’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

This position provides strategic and operational leadership for a newly established team of learning and development professionals and works collaboratively with partners across PCC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, education, organizational development, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in areas such as human resources, talent development, employee relations, organizational assessment, performance assessment, or related functions

Success Criteria

• Experience designing, implementing, and/or supporting professional learning programs, employee onboarding, and leadership development initiatives that support organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work within unionized settings and balance competing priorities while fostering collaboration and trust.
• Ability to lead initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Brings enthusiasm to learning and employee development work, with learner-centered mindset that promotes employee engagement and a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences and organizational levels, adapting messaging to engage employees, leaders, and stakeholders.
• Proven success in building partnerships and collaborating across departments, divisions, and stakeholder groups to advance institutional learning and talent priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in organizational development, human resources, education, instructional design, or related field
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational development, training, or employee relations with demonstrated leadership responsibilities

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs

Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP

Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement

PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events

Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events

Generous Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Management and Confidential Employee Handbook

• 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
• 24 hours of personal leave per year