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Join College Board as a Senior Director, Talent Business Partner, a pivotal role focused on improving organizational design and leadership effectiveness while empowering employees to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities: Drive organizational performance and leadership effectiveness, design workforce structures, foster an engaged culture, and accelerate talent growth and mobility.

Skills: Strong strategic talent management experience, exceptional judgment, collaborative approach, and data-informed decision-making abilities.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include at least 10 years of strategic talent work experience and SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.

Location: This is a fully remote position open to candidates in New York, with the option for hybrid work for those near CB offices in NYC, Reston, or Puerto Rico.

Compensation: $104000 - $165000 / Annually

Senior Director, Talent Business Partner

College Board - Global Strategy & Talent

Location:

This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices in New York City, Reston, and Puerto Rico have theoptionof being remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).

Role Type: 

This is a full-time position.

About the Team

AtCollegeBoard, the Talent team is the engine behind our people, who in turn power our mission to positivelyimpactmillions of students worldwide. We are a dynamic, close-knit group, aspassionate about supporting our ~2,000 employees as we are about shaping the future of education.

Our impact as a mission-driven organization is clear, yet in a rapidly changing world the challenges ahead are more complex than ever. That is why our work in Talent matters. We are notsimplysupporting employees; we are empowering them to rise to these challenges and do the most meaningful, high-impact work of their careers.

Guided by a clear philosophy, we focus on the end user, use data to solve problems, innovate boldly, and communicate directly and honestly while having fun along the way. Our aim is to build high-performing teams, foster strong and accountable leadership, and create the conditions for every employee to thrive. Together, we help every employee do what matters most with clarity, consistency, and purpose.

About the Opportunity 

TheTalent Business Partner (TBP) is a trusted strategist, organizational architect, and thought partnerto CollegeBoard’s senior leaders. In this role, youshape how our divisions organize, lead, and grow to achieve our mission. Youadvise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness,helping them prioritize, lead through change, and create conditions where teams can deliver their best work.Together, you will translate business strategy into actionable talent priorities that strengthen leadership, accelerate performance, and build organizational clarity and resilience.

In this role,you willpartner with divisional leadership, managers, and other Talent teammemberstoensure we do the following:

Driveand OptimizeOrganizational Performanceand Leadership Effectiveness(35%)

• Ensure Operating Principles and Manager Expectationsare fully embedded in and guide divisions
• Align talent, structure, andpeoplestrategy for maximum business impact.
• Ensure thatindividual roles across a team and division are high impact via clearjob descriptionsand impact-oriented goals
• Use organizational and performance data (e.g., engagement surveys,360 degreefeedback surveys,work product quality,etc.)to driveteam and division-wideexcellence

Enable Organizational Design and Workforce Planning(30%)

• Design organizational structures thatalign with strategic priorities, drive excellence,andimprove efficiency.
• Assess andanticipatecapability needs, assess resource gaps, andensure we build roles for the future. 
• Deliversuccession plans that strengthen internal pipelinesandreduce key-person dependency.
• Ensure hiring plans, role scoping, and pay practicessupportsustainable growth andfairness.
• Ensurestructure, process, andpeoplesystems support the organization’s evolving needs.
• Solve complex challenges such as scaling teams, succession planning, and leading through change.

Foster an Engaged, Inclusive, and High-Performing Culture(20%)

• Use insights from engagement surveys, 360 feedback, and other data sources toidentifyopportunities to strengthen teamperformance, inclusion, and belonging; scale best practices
• Translate data into concrete action plans with clear accountability measures and follow-through.

Accelerate Talent Growth and Mobility (15%)

• Identifyand support top-performing and high-potential employees through intentional stretch assignments, career pathways, and leadership development opportunities.
• Coach leaders on how to recognize, develop, andretainexceptional talent. 
• Deliver just-in-time learning tools and resources that strengthen leadership pipelines acrossCollegeBoard.
• Make data-informed decisions about promotions, career progression, and internal mobility to advance both performance and engagement.

About Our Process  

Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.Thisroleis expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.Whilethehiring processmay vary, strong candidates may find themselves partof:resume review, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.  

All Talent Team Rolesat College BoardRequire:

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities.
• A drive forexcellenceand impact:the ability tosolvecomplex problems, makedata-informeddecisions,prioritizewhat matters most, and continuously improve through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
• Exceptional learning agilityasevidencedin the ability to give and receivetimely, respectful feedback; continuous improvementthrough iterative learning and user input; andembrace oftechnologies such as AI.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach:the ability toworkacross differences, fostertrust, and contributeto a culture of shared success.
• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.

Talent Business PartnerRolesRequire:

• Exceptional record of achievement.
• Exceptional judgment and discretion; known forabilityto provide wise and usefulcounsel.
• Bias toward action.
• At least 10 years ofstrategic talentwork experience.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification (preferred).
• Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.

What We Offer

AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than a paycheck-we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensationgrounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

• The hiring range for this role is $104,000–$165,000.
• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
• We aim to make our best offer upfront,rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check outourcareers pageformore.