Chief Talent Officer Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,HR/Recruitment

PENDERGAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTJob Description

Job Title:

Chief Talent Officer

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EXEMPT:Yes JOB CODE:

SALARY LEVEL: Administrative/Cabinet DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

LOCATION: District Office TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:12 Month

REPORTS TO: Superintendent DATE APPROVED:

POSITION LEVEL:
Cabinet

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SUMMARY:

The Chief Talent Officer (CTO) serves as the district’s senior executive responsible for comprehensive human resources administration, talent strategy, and the design of a high-quality employee experience. Working collaboratively with the Superintendent and district leadership, the CTO ensures talent systems are aligned to instructional priorities, operational needs, and community goals.

The CTO leads a coherent, future-focused talent system that attracts, develops, supports, and retains a high-quality workforce aligned to district goals, organizational effectiveness, and student success. In alignment with the district’s strategic plan and social enterprise operating model, the CTO ensures that human capital systems—including recruitment, staffing, onboarding, professional growth, performance support, leadership development, and employee relations—operate cohesively and responsively across the district.

The successful CTO will provide leadership to ensure that our Human Resources office is moving towards the highest level of HR maturity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including experience in Human Resources
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing complex personnel systems.
Advanced knowledge of Arizona employment law and certification requirements as they pertain to Arizona K–12 education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Senior-level leadership experience in a K–12 public school district or large public organization, including multiple years in school district human resources or personnel administration.
Experience supporting innovative instructional or workforce-aligned organizational models.
Experience leading talent systems in a highly regulated employment environment.
Demonstrated commitment to organizational culture development and employee engagement.
Experience using talent analytics, leadership assessments, or workforce planning tools (e.g., Predictive Index or similar).
Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.
Arizona Superintendent or Administrative Certification (or demonstrated eligibility).
Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring a world class employee experience is critical to achieve strategic plan goals, strengthen candidate pipelines, and retain a high-quality workforce. The successful CTO will design, implement, and oversee recruitment, hiring, placement, and retention systems to ensure that Pendergast attracts, develops, and retains a high-quality workforce.

Lead our Talent enterprise aligned to district core values and create a workplace that attracts and supports all.

Develop and implement a plan to lead the talent division toward continuous improvement anchored by organization goals and framed using the Human Resources Maturity Model or other similar model as our aspiration for the Talent enterprise.

Partner with executive leadership and partners to create and administer a coherent talent learning system for all employees aligned to evolving teaching and…