Director, Talent Management

Description We are seeking a Director, Talent Management provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise-wide talent management functions at Howard University Hospital, with primary oversight of compensation, talent acquisition, and leave management. This role ensures alignment of talent strategies with hospital and university objectives, regulatory compliance, market competitiveness, and a strong employee value proposition that supports clinical, academic, and operational excellence. SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides direct and indirect supervision of managers, professional staff, and vendors supporting compensation administration, recruitment and onboarding, and leave administration. Exercises authority over work planning, performance management, policy implementation, and process improvement initiatives. NATURE AND SCOPE: Internal contacts include hospital executive leadership, clinical and non-clinical department heads, finance, legal, compliance, payroll, and university Human Resources partners. External contacts include compensation survey providers, recruitment firms, benefits and leave administrators, regulatory agencies, and peer healthcare institutions. The position operates in a complex academic medical center environment requiring high levels of judgment, confidentiality, and collaboration. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Lead the design, administration, and governance of compensation programs, including job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, incentive plans, and pay equity analyses. Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and align with university and hospital policies. Oversee end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, including workforce planning, recruitment operations, employer branding, selection practices, and onboarding for clinical and non-clinical roles. Part