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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which should be supervisory.

+ References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.

For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by August 24, 2025.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Please note, this position is designated as Management Confidential and is not represented by a bargaining unit, nor eligible for permanent appointment. SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-July-2024.pdf) .

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Talent and Development Manager

Department Human Resources & Payroll Services

Position Summary

HIGLIGHTS

At SUNY Geneseo we believe that people are the heart of our institution. We are seeking a dynamic Talent and Development Manager to lead our efforts in attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of higher education by building inclusive, innovative, and impactful teams.

The Talent and Development Manager leads recruitment efforts with a focus on belonging, meaningful connection, and showcasing what makes SUNY Geneseo a great place to work. This role supports staff and faculty hiring across campus by partnering closely with departments, guiding search processes, and helping hiring teams create welcoming and thoughtful experiences for every candidate.

The manager also supports and develops recruitment capabilities across the college, builds collaborative partnerships, and helps shape hiring practices that reflect Geneseo’s values. Through relationship-building, training, and service-focused leadership, this role helps ensure every search is both effective and people-centered.

The T&D Manager supports professional development efforts by managing the College’s compliance training program, promotes leadership and supervisor development workshops, performs training needs assessment, and assists managers with creating employee development plans through use of L&D resources internal and external to the campus. Works on employee wellness programs including the Employee Assistance Program.

In alignment with our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we strive to create a work environment that is affirming for individuals of varying backgrounds. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from candidates of color, candidates with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and those with experience working on accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor’s degree, or applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

+ Broad and progressive experience, at least three (3) years of full-time equivalent work experience in human resources, recruitment, or related areas, providing a strong foundation for managing people-centered strategies and operations.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead equitable and engaging hiring processes, including full-cycle recruitment and candidate experience.

+ Experience working with an online human capital system that includes applicant tracking, onboarding and other related modules.

+ Tact, discretion, professionalism and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.

+ Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply employment laws, regulations, and policies with consistency.

+ Strong organizational and time management skills to independently manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

+ Demonstrated commitment in providing exceptional customer service including effective problem solving.

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

+ Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience in a higher education, public institution, or nonprofit setting.

+ Experience working in a unionized environment.

+ Ability to facilitate collaboration among team members from different backgrounds.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

+ SHRM or other HR certification

License/Certification

Other Skills Required

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Supervision Exercised

This position has no direct reports. Works with cross functional campus teams to deliver results. May supervise and work closely with human resources interns.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S417

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 00280

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Administrative

Anticipated Appointment Start Date

Job Posting Date 08/01/2025

Apply By 08/24/2025

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary mid to upper $60's, commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which should be supervisory.

+ References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.

For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by August 24, 2025.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Please note, this position is designated as Management Confidential and is not represented by a bargaining unit, nor eligible for permanent appointment. SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-July-2024.pdf) .

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5300

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 45%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Manage Recruitment and Talent Acquisition for Vacant Positions. Administer the Recruitment Process – Faculty and Professional Positions

+ Responsible for the full recruitment life cycle to include position review and posting, sourcing and advertising, and finalizing searches through the hiring proposal process. System expert and administrator of Geneseo’s Online Employment System.

+ Develop and communicate search procedures. Provide training to hiring managers and search committees on various topics, including Geneseo’s Online Employment system, interviewing process, etc. Provide systems ( OES ) expertise to the campus and coordinate problem solving with PeopleAdmin vendor for the system.

+ Partner with hiring supervisors and department heads to understand hiring needs and assist in all aspects of the process of filling faculty and staff positions, including hard-to-fill positions.

+ Source candidates by leveraging a variety of recruitment resources such as job boards, social media, resume databases, job fairs and referrals; communicate and coordinate recruitment advertising

+ Collaborate with the Office of Diversity & Equity in developing and administering search procedures, training search committees, and outreach to departments.

Percentage Of Time 35%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Manage the College’s Annual Compliance Training Program

+ Develop and refine the Compliance Training Program for employees and student employees using the NYS matrix of required training as a guide. Establish a system that ensures new employees receive the compliance suite of training program as part of their onboarding process. Develop and deploy the annual compliance training requirements.

+ Manage Ethics training requirements through active presentation of monthly trainings, maintain NYS wide dashboard, and tracking of incompletes/completes.

+ Maintain the HR supervisor dashboard tool. Provide instruction, as appropriate, to the use of the tool. Obtain feedback from users to modify and upgrade the tool as needed.

Percentage Of Time 15%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

The T&D Manager supports professional development efforts by promoting leadership and supervisor development workshops, performs training needs assessment, and assisting managers with creating employee development plans through use of L&D resources internal and external to the campus.

+ Perform analysis across the college to identify skill gaps and skill growth needs and identify core competencies and certificate programs to help employees enhance skills and knowledge.

+ Assist with coordination of the Leadership Journey Program including marketing, branding and program enhancements.

+ Develop and launch tools to assist supervisors with career development paths for employees including learning plans.

Percentage Of Time 5%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Wellness Programs for Employees

+ Create a wellness program series for employees.

+ Participate in Geneseo’s EAP committee.

+ May collaborate with other departments across campus to create programs.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you have three or more years of full-time equivalent work experience in human resources, recruitment, or related areas?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents