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Human Resources Talent Partner

Program Manager III

Recruitment #21-005478-0020

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Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

GRADE

State Salary Grade 21
Annual Salary Range: $66,516 - $$86,741 (with progression to 108,929)

LOCATION OF POSITION

200 West Baltimore Street, 
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Talent Partner serves as the Human Capital Management (Human Resources) primary point of contact assigned to a set of business clients (MSDE division leaders). The TP will manage the department’s capacity to effectively meet the human capital needs of all divisions by working directly with leaders within each assigned program office to ensure high-quality staff across MSDE.  

POSITION DUTIES

Serves as the primary point of contact and strategic partner for assigned divisional leaders to ensure divisions are fully staffed with high-quality staff at all times:          
  • Manages personnel (i.e., Specialists) in the Recruitment and Staffing subdivision in the Human Resources office to assist with all planning and organizing efforts to attract, engage, develop, and retain diverse, high-quality talent
  • Leads and enhances recruitment, selection and staffing processes to ensure assigned divisions strategically select staff to support the MSDE’s multiyear strategic plan and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future initiatives · Advises division leaders on a broad range of talent management issues (i.e., staffing, retention, career advancement, etc.)
  • Serves as a strategic thought partner to the department’s hiring managers – coaching and counseling on strategies to build teams of high-performers committed to the agency’s mission and ensuring all hiring decisions and personnel actions are compliant with state and federal laws. 
  • Supports divisions in staff evaluation processes and collaborate with assigned division leaders to leverage high performers
  • Designs and executes professional development on topics of recruitment, selection, retention, and tactical processes to ensure assigned division leaders can serve as the strategic human capital manager of their divisions
  • Facilitates workforce planning, talent evaluation, and succession planning processes
Monitors progress of human capital data from recruitment, selection, and retention processes to ensure high-quality talent is retained and low-performing talent are exited: 
  • Uses staffing metrics to help division leaders make data-driven talent management decisions at their divisions and offices and to forecast potential talent management needs and areas of concern that should be escalated to department leadership 
  • Prepares reports for MSDE’s senior leadership team to keep them apprised of staffing needs 
  • Develops and enhances MSDE selection resources and processes to ensure assigned division leaders have the information needed to make smart, strategic, and equitable hiring decisions
  • Monitors and tracks high-performing staff and coordinates with divisions and office leaders to ensure desired career path alignment (e.g., increased responsibility within role)
  • Assists hiring managers (division leaders) in analyzing relevant talent management data (e.g., applicant quality, turnover, trends, etc.)
  • Determines offer details - using HRIS system utilize compensation data of same classification across divisions and using State salary guidelines to support recommendations and ensure salary equity across the division/office and agency
  • Articulates a job offer to candidate and drive for candidate acceptance, anticipating and negotiating counter-offers as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Five years or more of experience in years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, managing a lean recruiting team, including leveraging and delegating to recruiting coordinators.

Notes:

1.  Additional professional recruitment experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP or HRCI-PHR or HRCI SPHR Certification is desirable 

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Applicants must consent to State and FBI (CJIS) background check as a routine procedure for all employees. Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

Conclusion

For immediate consideration please submit your resume –and- application by March 4, 2022.
Open until filled.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your resume and application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org) –and – attach your resume. On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Human Resources Talent Partner (Program Manager III) (JobApps 21-005478-0020). Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.



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