About the Role
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's Human Resources Department seeks a Manager, Talent Strategies & Development to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise talent management initiatives. This role supports the agency's mission, strengthens leadership, enhances engagement, and aligns with the Human Capital Strategic Plan, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement enterprise talent management strategies that strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs supporting onboarding, performance management, career development, leadership development, succession planning, and executive coaching.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and agency leaders to assess organizational talent, identify leadership risks, and build diverse succession pipelines.
- Develop and implement the agency's Core Competency Framework aligned with strategic priorities.
- Oversee employee engagement initiatives, including engagement and pulse surveys, recognition programs, exit interview analytics, and external partnerships.
- Leverage workforce data and analytics to measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Advance consistent, high-quality performance management practices through standardized processes, tools, and manager capability building.
- Design and administer leadership assessments and feedback tools, including 360-degree feedback and other leadership effectiveness measures.
- Lead the design and delivery of an enterprise onboarding experience that supports employee success throughout the first year of employment.
- Drive change management, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption of talent initiatives.
- Research and implement emerging talent management best practices and innovative solutions that enhance employee development and organizational performance.
- Develop, coach, and lead a high-performing team while fostering collaboration across the Human Capital organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in talent management, organizational development, leadership development, learning and development, HR business partnering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of five years of experience leading, developing, and coaching professional staff.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience leading talent management initiatives in a large, complex, matrixed, or unionized organization.
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise talent management programs, such as performance management, succession planning, leadership development, career development, and employee engagement.
- Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to influence talent strategy, lead organizational change, and achieve business outcomes.
- Experience using workforce data, metrics, and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple complex initiatives and collaborating across a diverse stakeholder environment.
- Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience implementing talent management technology or learning platforms.
- Strategic, analytical, and pragmatic problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational execution.
- Experience using talent, engagement, and performance data to drive decision-making and program improvements.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
- Comfort operating in ambiguous situations and leading through change.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, develop, and manage diverse teams and partners.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPTD, Prosci Change Management, or other relevant professional certification.
Skills
- Talent Management
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Development
- Learning and Development
- HR Business Partnering
- Change Management
- Strategic Communications
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Workforce Data Analysis
- Performance Management
- Succession Planning
- Executive Coaching
- Employee Engagement
- Project Management
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Facilitation
- Presentation
- Relationship-building
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
Location
- New York
- New Jersey
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Manager
- Eight to ten years of experience
- Minimum of five years of experience leading, developing, and coaching professional staff
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $132,964 - $212,758
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement
About the Company
- The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is an agency focused on supporting the agency’s mission, strengthening leadership capability, enhancing employee engagement, and supporting the agency's long-term workforce needs.
