Talent Mgr. - Enterprise Talent, Learning & OD Architect

Talent Manager Enterprise Talent, Learning & Od Architect

The River is not just a college. We are a nationally recognized, award-winning institution shaping the future of learning, careers, and communities. Winner of the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, The River has been consistently ranked among the top institutions in the country for delivering transformational outcomes to students and families.

We are expanding boldly :

• The Promise Program is removing financial barriers by guaranteeing tuition-free education for eligible local graduates, opening pathways to equity and opportunity.
• Our partnership with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is launching a full medical education pathway at our Pruitt Campus bringing advanced healthcare education and research to our region.
• We are investing heavily in AI, automation, and digital learning ecosystems to disrupt the traditional higher education model and deliver career-ready skills, not just degrees.
• Our institutional rallying cry, "GO FAST. THINK BIG.", drives every decision we make : speed in execution, boldness in vision, and excellence in outcomes.

The River is leading the way in designing the future of education : one that blends academic learning, workforce readiness, and life success. Our HR function is at the center of this transformation because we know that student success begins with employee success.

Our transformation journey

At The River, HR is no longer an administrative function. We are building a strategic, AI-enabled People & Culture engine that sets the pace for higher education and benchmarks against the world's best companies.

This is not maintenance work. This is building from the ground up and building for impact :

We are creating a movement inside higher education to show that a college can deliver world-class HR and people systems that rival the most innovative companies in the world.

The Talent Manager role is at the heart of this journey : building the enterprise systems that unlock learning, leadership, and growth for every employee.

Purpose of the role

The Talent Manager at The River is not a program administrator this is a strategic architect role with the mandate to design and scale the full enterprise talent system. You will bring the depth, vision, and execution strength of a Fortune 500 HR leader into a purpose-driven, mission-centered institution.

This role exists because our future growth, our culture, and our student outcomes all depend on talent. If our employees have clear career paths, if our leaders are prepared for succession, if our workforce is skilled for tomorrow's challenges, and if every employee feels belonging and purpose in their work then The River succeeds in delivering on its mission.

As Talent Manager, you will :

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will set vision, design frameworks, and facilitate leadership conversations. You will also roll up your sleeves, build tools, pilot programs, and prove impact with data. We are seeking a builder with the passion to create, the resilience to persist, and the discipline to deliver excellence at speed.

Impact you will make

By joining The River as Talent Manager, your work will have tangible, measurable impact across the institution. These are not abstract ideas they are the outcomes you will deliver :

Every bullet point here is a commitment this is the difference your work will make.

What you will build

As Talent Manager, you will be the architect and builder of The River's enterprise talent system. This is not about maintaining legacy programs it is about creating world-class frameworks and tools that professionalize HR and accelerate growth. You will design and scale :

What you build will not sit on paper. It will live in systems, dashboards, leader routines, and employee experiences shaping how every person at The River learns, leads, and grows.

Innovation & AI

The River is embedding AI, analytics, and digital enablement into the fabric of HR. As Talent Manager, you will use technology not as a side tool, but as a core enabler of scale and speed. You will :