Director of Talent Management

About the Role

A premier real estate and economic development consulting firm is seeking a Director of Talent Management to join the team in New York City. This is a unique opportunity to drive impact at a mission-driven, employee-owned firm. With offices across major U.S. cities and projects spanning from Brooklyn to Medellín, it offers a dynamic environment where innovation and impact go hand in hand.

Who You Are

• You have a bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of progressive HR experience and 5+ years of recruiting experience
• Strong expertise in TA, performance management, L&D, leadership development, and organizational development
• Familiar with Airtable, Salesforce, Insperity (HRIS), and Lattice
• Prior experience in consulting or professional services
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification, a plus!

What You'll Do

• Strengthen the employee lifecycle through initiatives that expand learning, capability growth, and career development
• Advise leaders on talent practices, from hiring approaches to development planning
• Build simple, scalable frameworks that support coaching, feedback, and team development
• Oversee tools that integrate performance data, learning activity, and talent insights
• Assess organizational needs to determine skill priorities, emerging roles, and mobility paths
• Deliver core development offerings including multi-session training, targeted workshops, and firmwide learning events
• Manage performance cycles to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across teams
• Embed equity and inclusion principles within all talent programs

What Success Looks Like

• A cohesive talent strategy is embedded across the organization and actively used by senior leadership
• Clear pathways for employee growth and internal mobility are established and widely adopted
• Learning programs deliver measurable skill development
• Performance management cycles are completed reliably and reflect fair, consistent expectations
• Managers demonstrate increased capability in coaching, developing, and evaluating their teams
• Talent data is routinely analyzed and applied to decision making

Pay

Salary Range: $130,000 – 150,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule

Location: New York, NY – Hybrid

Benefits

Bonus + ESOP participation