Vice President for Talent & Culture

About the role

This position is located onsite in College Station, Texas. The Texas A&M Foundation is seeking a Vice President of Talent & Culture to serve as a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, advancing, and sustaining the Foundation’s people and culture strategy in alignment with Vision 2030 and executive leadership direction. The role serves as a key advisor to the CEO and a member of the executive leadership team, driving organizational excellence through the evolution of talent practices, leadership development, culture initiatives, and people‑centered strategies. It plays a critical role in ensuring the Foundation’s workforce, culture, and operational practices are aligned with long‑term organizational goals and support a high‑performing, mission‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Trustees to develop and implement forward‑thinking talent and culture strategies.
• Lead long‑range planning for workforce development, organizational structure, leadership continuity, and team member engagement.
• Drive culture‑building initiatives that foster collaboration, innovation, accountability, and a high‑performance environment.
• Oversee talent management practices, including leadership development, succession planning, and performance excellence programs.
• Provide strategic oversight of all HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, HRIS, and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement of HR processes to ensure operational excellence and alignment with organizational values.
• Lead internal communication strategies related to organizational change, leadership messaging, and cultural initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the Foundation, campus partners, and external stakeholders to enhance alignment and collaboration.
• Support executive compensation discussions and partner with leadership and the Board on strategic people initiatives.
• Lead and develop the HR team, fostering a culture of partnership, innovation, and service excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and enterprise‑level talent strategy initiatives.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and governing boards.
• Strong experience building and sustaining high‑performance, people‑centered organizational cultures.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and strategic thinking capabilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with HRIS and systems such as Salesforce, Blackbaud, or Ellucian Advance.
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale organizational transformation initiatives.

Benefits

Purpose: Our work creates opportunities for students, faculty, and programs to thrive and make a global impact.

• Competitive total compensation package with performance‑based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, identity protection, and more available at no cost to you.
• Retirement planning with a 17% contribution toward your retirement.