Job Description
Job Description
Managing Director, Talent
Location: Remote: Flexible within the United States
ABOUT ANET
ANet, or the Achievement Network, is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational vision for all students. We work alongside leadership teams to build a shared educational practice by tailoring strategic integration of assessments, coaching, and tools that lead to breakthrough results for students. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.
OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Managing Director, Talent oversees the execution of key talent functions at ANet, including human resources, talent acquisition, and talent development. This role ensures that systems, processes, and practices are delivered effectively, consistently, and in alignment with our values.
The Managing Director will lead and support the Talent Team focused on daily operations, ensuring we have the infrastructure and support in place to meet organizational needs. They will partner closely with senior leaders and people managers to ensure talent-related processes run smoothly and all ANetters are supported throughout their employee lifecycle.
TRAVEL
Up to 2-3 times a year
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee Execution of Core Talent Functions
- Manage the daily execution of HR, talent acquisition, and talent development processes across the organization, ensuring they align with organizational goals and are delivered effectively.
- Ensure policies, procedures, and systems are consistently applied and maintained across team, fostering standardization and operational efficiency.
- Oversee essential workflows including payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, performance reviews, and hiring processes, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
- Work with legal counsel, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, minimizing risk and maintaining legal protections.
- Support the implementation of talent tools and systems (e.g., Insperity, JazzHR, CultureAmp), ensuring data integrity and consistency across all platforms.
Manage and Support the Talent Team
- Directly manage a team, providing clear guidance and support to ensure efficient execution of their responsibilities.
- Encourage strong collaboration and communication across team members and between the Talent Team and other departments to ensure effective coordination and alignment.
- Monitor team progress, offering coaching, resources, and feedback to ensure high-quality execution of tasks and projects.
- Conduct regular check-ins, performance conversations, and professional development planning with direct reports to ensure continuous growth and development.
Ensure Excellence in Talent Workflows
- Coordinate and manage timelines and deliverables for key HR activities, including performance management cycles, staffing plans, and compliance tasks, ensuring smooth execution.
- Maintain and manage the Talent Team’s budget, including processing invoices, tracking expenses, and forecasting financial needs to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure that workforce and staffing data is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible for operational use.
- Provide regular updates on Talent operations to senior leadership, offering insights into team progress, challenges, and opportunities.
WHAT YOU BRING
Required Skills & Experience:
- Demonstrated experience managing HR operations, recruitment, or talent systems in a mid-size or ed tech organization
- Strong people management skills, with experience directly managing other managers
- Ability to implement systems, tools, and processes consistently and equitably across a remote, distributed team
- Skilled in managing projects, prioritizing competing tasks, and ensuring high-quality execution in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with employment law and compliance, including experience partnering with legal counsel or PEOs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to our values with experience applying equal practices to people management and operations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in both nonprofit or mission-driven for-profit environments
- Prior experience managing people operations in a fully remote or hybrid workplace
COMPETENCIES
To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:
- Communication: Effectively communicates with internal staff, teams, and external partners, demonstrating strong listening skills, empathy, and the ability to clearly articulate ideas, needs, and decisions.
- Expertise in Area of Focus: Brings deep expertise in HR operations, talent acquisition, and talent development, leveraging knowledge of systems and best practices to ensure organizational success.
- Critical Thinking & Data Orientation: Consistently gathers, analyzes, and applies relevant data to inform decisions, identify trends, and drive improvements in talent processes and organizational health.
- Planning and Prioritizing: Breaks down complex tasks into actionable steps, prioritizing and executing work efficiently while adapting to evolving organizational needs and timelines.
- Management: Leads and develops a high-performing talent team, providing coaching, guidance, and resources to ensure alignment with organizational goals and the successful execution of key talent functions.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
We offer comprehensive benefits to best support our people. Benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays a portion of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; paid parental leave; educational expenses reimbursements; flexible spending accounts; professional development; a 401(k) plan with a 4% match; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.
The salary range for this position is between $114,750 - $153,000. New hires will start between the range minimum and midpoint ($114,750 - $137,700) based on qualifications assessed during the hiring process, past experience, and internal equity. In order to uphold our commitment to transparent, equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation, ANet does not negotiate pay.
ANet is committed to maximizing in building an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone at our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all individuals of all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
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