Manager, Talent Development

Title: Manager Talent Development

Application Review Date:09/12/2025

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

This position will design maintain monitor and enhance programs policies and procedures in relation to talent development succession planning retention and workforce planning. This position will work closely with staff faculty and leaders to identify and plan for career progression; develop and execute appropriate learning plans for career and competency development; and support succession planning. The manager will evaluate Radford Universitys workforce structures advise management on the allocation of personnel and resources and facilitate workforce efficiencies and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in a related field or a bachelors degree with related experience equivalent to the masters level.

Must have demonstrated progressive human resources experience including talent development employee engagement workforce planning succession planning or related experience.

Attention to detail with excellent organizational and planning skills.

Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and determining priorities based on strategic and operational goals.

Comprehensive experience developing HR and/or training programs from inception to completion.

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Higher education experience in human resources at a manager level

Experience utilizing HRIS systems including BANNER PageUp applicant and position description tracking system learning management systems (LMS) etc.

Experience in organizational design implementation of change management strategies or consulting on issues to improve organizational effectiveness.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Conditions:

Is this position Grant Funded:No

Is this position restricted:No

Is this position eligible for telework:Yes

Hours Per Week:40

Months per Year:12

Statement of Economic Interest Required:No

FLSA Status:Exempt

Work Classification:Administrative & Professional Faculty

Normal Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Employee Classification: Professional - Lecturer

Department: Human Resources

Salary:$70000-$85000

Department Contact Name: Leah Taylor

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees students volunteers and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.