Manger, Talent Management

Overview

Description

Title:

Manager, Talent Management

Employee Status:
Full Time – Exempt

Salary:
Grade 05

Starting range of $85,000 - $108,900 | Chicago

Reports to:

Chief People Officer

Department:
Talent Management

Location:

Chicago, IL

Hybrid:
In office:
Tue, Wed | Work from Home:
Mon, Thu, Fri

Department Function:
Our Talent Management (TM) department is the cornerstone of our mission as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a learning organization. People are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented culture that empowers employees to thrive while advancing our purpose.

As a CDFI, we exist to create economic opportunities and financial equity for underrepresented and underserved communities. TM plays a critical role in this mission by attracting, developing, and retaining talent who share our passion for social impact and community empowerment. We prioritize hiring individuals who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our department champions continuous learning and professional development, equipping employees with the tools and knowledge to innovate and lead in a rapidly changing environment. Through strategic talent management, equitable compensation practices, and robust engagement programs, we create pathways for growth and success—both for our team members and the communities we impact. In short, TM is not just about managing people; it’s about building a purpose-driven workforce that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

IFF is a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. Key to our success has been a deep sense of purpose, a broad perspective, and a relentless focus on achieving positive results. Across the Midwest we help clients from every sector, including human service agencies, health centers, schools, affordable housing developers, and healthy food grocery operators. Staff contribute extensive business experience and an unrivaled connection to the mission of IFF to the clients we serve.

Partnering to create thriving communities is at the heart of everything we do. We leverage knowledge, capital, and resources to advance equitable and transformational outcomes in under-resourced communities, guided by our commitment to be an inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive institution that honors communities as asset-rich and as experts in their own stories.

The Manager of Talent Management is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing and optimizing the organization’s employee development lifecycle. This role is accountable for four core pillars of the employee experience: employee relations, hiring and recruiting, performance management and learning and development. This position will have support in the execution of recruiting and learning & development efforts.

IFF is looking for candidates with a commitment to the work we do who can demonstrate their creativity, diligence, enthusiasm, growth-mindset, thoughtfulness, and passion to make meaningful change in the areas of economic and racial justice.

• Employee Relations
• Conducts employee relations actions across the organization, including conflict resolution strategies ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices.
• Serves as a key liaison between employees, managers, and leadership, providing guidance on company policies, performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace issues.
• Recommend proactive employee relations strategies to reduce risk and improve culture, while coaching managers on handling workplace concerns.
• Performance Management
• Lead the execution of annual and mid-year performance review cycles.
• Develop clear promotion criteria tied to core competencies.
• Draw on research and best practices to identify investments IFF will make in its talent management function, to support continued improvements in performance management.
• Lead initiatives that improve employee accountability, recognition, and continuous…