Chief Talent Officer

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• SPHR certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, talent, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve ambitious goals in complex environments.
• Executive-level experience in a large, diverse public organization or comparable enterprise.
• Expertise in HR operations, strategic planning, talent management, and sustainable change leadership.
• Skilled in project management, multitasking, and working through ambiguity.
• Strong planning, resource management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• Highly self-motivated with minimal need for supervision.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
• Commitment to equity and public education, particularly in urban K–12 settings.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Experience in a large, urban school district is highly desirable.

• Develop the district’s human capital strategy in alignment with the Superintendent’s vision, the district’s leadership team, and the Turnaround Action Plan.
• Advise the Superintendent on talent strategy, workforce planning, and human capital trends.
• Serve as a thought leader on talent development, partnering with senior leadership to shape district-wide strategy.
• Represent the district in key public settings, including school board meetings and higher education partnerships.

• Prioritize key areas across the talent lifecycle—recruitment, hiring, development, and retention—based on data and district needs.
• Coordinate major district processes—staffing, evaluation, and budgeting—in collaboration with cross-functional leaders.
• Sequence departmental initiatives to build strategic coherence and momentum year over year.
• Develop annual goals and objectives aligned with district priorities and performance targets.
• Lead planning, execution, and performance monitoring of talent-related initiatives to ensure timely and effective implementation.
• Partner with school and department leaders to assess talent gaps and implement responsive strategies.
• Lead collective bargaining strategy and serve as the district’s primary liaison to labor partners. Department Management

• Build and manage a high-performing Talent Office that models excellence and accountability.
• Cultivate a strong customer service culture focused on supporting principals and school-based staff. 
• Develop and support a cohesive leadership team within the Talent department

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools.PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.