Talent Manager

Job Summary:

The Talent Manager is a strategic business partner responsible for managing full lifecycle recruiting and talent management. The Talent Manager provides guidance and resources for sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding talent. This position leads talent advising, recruiting and internal mobility initiatives for employees at all levels including Executive leaders, and attends to hire speed, quality of candidates, fairness, candidate experience, and retention.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Serves as a strategic talent advisor to university leaders and hiring managers, aligning talent acquisition strategies with organizational and workforce needs.
2. Designs and executes comprehensive talent attraction and recruiting strategies for all roles inclusive of critical, specialized, executive-level, and/or hard-to-fill positions.
3. Analyzes labor market trends, talent availability, hiring data, and workforce insights to inform university hiring strategies and workforce planning recommendations.
4. Advises hiring managers on candidate assessment, selection methodologies, interviewing best practices, and equitable hiring processes that prioritize TCU Values-centered, inclusive workplace principles throughout talent attraction, selection, and hiring activities.
5. Develops and maintains proactive internal and external talent pipelines and varied candidate networks through strategic sourcing, relationship building, and community/market engagement.
6. Cultivates partnerships and attends events with professional associations, industry organizations, search firms, educational institutions, and community groups to strengthen talent attraction efforts.
7. Collaborates with internal and external partners to enhance employment branding, recruitment marketing, and candidate outreach initiatives.
8. Evaluates and continuously improves talent acquisition processes, practices, systems, and metrics to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and an exceptional candidate experience.
9. Leads the collection, analysis, and presentation of talent acquisition metrics, providing data-driven recommendations to support hiring decisions and organizational goals.
10. Designs and delivers training, resources, and consultation to support effective hiring and talent management practices across the university.
11. Manages, develops, and coaches talent advisory staff to achieve and display high performance, professional growth, and service excellence internal and external to TCU.
12. Provides strategic oversight of talent acquisition technologies and vendor relationships, serving as liaison for recruitment systems and related platforms.
13. Leads and coordinates talent projects, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience working in Talent Advisory, HR Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or related field.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree.
• Executive and higher education talent management and recruiting.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• PHR or SHRM-CP
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, and talent market dynamics, and how to strengthen hiring outcomes, time-to-fill, candidate quality, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, compliance requirements, and equitable hiring practices.
• Knowledge of talent assessment methodologies, competency-based interviewing, and selection processes.
• Knowledge of employer branding & marketing, candidate experience, and talent sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge of human resources principles, organizational development, and change management practices.
• Skill developing and implementing strategic talent plans aligned with TCU Values and workforce needs.
• Skill analyzing labor market data, talent acquisition metrics, and workforce trends to inform decision-making.
• Skill in consulting, influencing, and building credibility with leaders, hiring managers, and key stakeholders.
• Skill managing, coaching, and developing professionals and student workers to achieve departmental goals.
• Skill communicating and leading through verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Skill utilizing HR technology, applicant tracking systems, and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leaders by translating workforce data and market intelligence into actionable talent strategies.
• Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with internal stakeholders, professional organizations, community partners, and external talent networks.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment that enhance recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, and compliance/risk management.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage sensitive information.
• Ability to foster inclusive and equitable hiring practices campus-wide.
• Ability to travel locally as well as nationally on occasion.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position and involves traveling across campus, and occasional local, regional, state and national travel.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Employment Values Statement:

Texas Christian University values Integrity, Engagement, Community, and Excellence in the workplace. TCU treats applicants and employees with fairness and respect. TCU hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and their commitment to making a positive impact on our student-centered community. TCU is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable employment laws. TCU fairly considers all qualified individuals, ensuring we are a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.