City of Philadelphia · 1 day ago
Director of Organizational Management
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expThe City of Philadelphia's Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is seeking a Director of Organizational Management to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive growth within the technology sector. This role involves strategic leadership, talent management, and fostering a high-performing culture within the rapidly scaling technology organization.
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Responsibilities
Advise and coach senior technology leaders on complex organizational matters, offering data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions
Lead large-scale transformation and workforce structuring initiatives to enhance agility, scalability, and operational efficiency
Translate business goals into actionable HR plans, including compensation planning, and succession planning
Oversee the performance management process for all 700+ OIT staff, ensuring timely, equitable, and goal-aligned evaluations
Collaborate with the CIO and CFO to manage resource planning (PERs) and ensure OIT teams are properly staffed to meet operational demands
Partner with the Policy & Compliance Division to ensure all HR practices align with labor regulations and diversity goals
Foster a culture of metric-based management and leadership, ensuring that decisions, coaching, and accountability are grounded in measurable outcomes and aligned with organizational priorities
Develop and execute citywide recruitment and retention strategies tailored to critical and hard-to-fill roles, in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Specialist
Oversee full lifecycle talent management—including forecasting, acquisition, engagement, and succession planning
Supervise recruiters and onboarding specialists to ensure consistent, high-quality hiring processes across divisions
Ensure onboarding completion rates are tracked and met within 30/60/90-day benchmarks, supporting early engagement and productivity
Lead the creation and deployment of training, mentorship, and career progression programs
Maintain and evaluate Learning Management System (LMS) usage and performance metrics
Oversee the development and implementation of tools that align employee goals with organizational priorities
Provide coaching and feedback to managers to strengthen leadership capabilities and foster a culture of continuous learning
Promote organizational values into all cultural and engagement strategies
Design and implement programs that enhance productivity, collaboration, and satisfaction across the workforce
Support employees through organizational change initiatives with empathy and clarity
Partner with Communications to strengthen the City’s employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP)
Supervise HR teams responsible for onboarding and orientation to ensure a seamless and inclusive new hire experience
Monitor and analyze workforce data—including retention trends, exit data, and hiring metrics—to guide strategic decisions
Track and improve time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and recruitment efficiency ratios
Analyze voluntary turnover and vacancy duration to identify risks and recommend proactive solutions
Measure diversity hiring rates and inclusive representation across departments and leadership levels
Evaluate training satisfaction, participation, and completion rates
Track onboarding completion within 30/60/90-day milestones to ensure early engagement and integration
Assess manager satisfaction with recruitment, onboarding, and training support to continuously improve services
Track internal promotion rates and leadership pipeline readiness to support succession planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Organizational Management Business Administration, or another relevant field
8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years as a senior HR manager or equivalent level HR leader in a technology and government environment
Must be an articulate and persuasive leader who can communicate strategic organizational concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff
Must possess an ability to think strategically
Strong business acumen and communication skills are needed
Possess a results-oriented mindset and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Strategic planning and advanced leadership skills
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
Preferred
A Master's Degree or HR certification (SPHR/PHR) is strongly preferred
Experience in supporting technical teams is also preferred
Benefits
We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer : 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
Company
City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the fifth-most-populous city in the United States.
10001+ employees
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