Cal Water
water utility
Director,TalentManagement
“Director, Talent Management at Cal Water. Skills: Talent Management, Learning and Development, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management. Design, coordinate, align, implement, and manage a comprehensive Training Strategy across multiple organization stakeholders as part of a broader Talent Management Framework. Develop and execute a multi-year learning and development (L&D) strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve outcomes without direct reporting authority; Improve engagement and relevance of Talent Management Programs; Monitor effectiveness, leadership impact, alignment with corporate goals, and return on investment
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of progressive HR/L&D/Organizational Development experience, including managing a strategic Talent Management function, BAS in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, Proven ability to influence leaders, lead cross-functional advisory committees, and work with multiple stakeholders to align, develop, and assess their programs within a common Talent Management Framework, Expertise in managing Learning Management Systems (Workday Learning preferred) and leveraging data for reporting and strategic decision-making, track record in curriculum development, success measures, and managing large-scale program logistics across multiple sites, and internal/external stakeholders
Nice to Have
MBA, Masters in Organizational Development, or related education and/or certification, Experience navigating union environments (e.g. , UWUA, IFPTE), coordinating apprenticeship programs, providing field training, Strategic mindset with the ability to shift an organization from reactive training to proactive talent development, Experience in a Utility-centric (water or adjacent) or regulated environment
What You'll Do.
and manage a comprehensive Training Strategy across multiple organization stakeholders as part of a broader Talent Management Framework
Develop and execute a multi-year learning and development (L&D) strategy
Enhance and build future roadmap for Talent Management Framework activities
Plan and manage logistics for L&D and Talent Management programs
Workday system set up
and facilitation of training sessions
leadership development programs
Design and maintain a holistic training calendar
Establish a Training Center of Excellence to govern Cal Water’s 400+ course inventory
Segment delivery of Talent Management Programs for distinct employee populations
Contribute to the design
and improvement of L&D programs and processes
Research and recommend new approaches
Prioritize the design and implementation of programs to address organization priorities
Establish metrics and feedback mechanisms to monitor effectiveness
alignment with corporate goals
and return on investment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts at all levels of the organization; Partners with HR, vendors, and stakeholders to coordinate priorities, budget, and best programs, tools, and resources; Partner with non-HR groups on coordination of other Training programs; Act as a strategic partner to steering committee and department heads (i. e. Operations, Safety, IT); Leveraging HR Business Partners, Safety Advocates, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, coordinate delivery, and achieve outcomes without direct reporting authority
Process & Methodology
Manage logistics for L&D and Talent Management programs, Track attendance, feedback, and metrics, Manage large-scale program logistics across multiple sites, and internal/external stakeholders
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