Senior Director, Talent Management

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Senior Director, Talent Management, to join our Human Resources team in Flowood, MS. The Senior Director, Talent Management, provides executive leadership for Ergon's enterprise Talent Management strategy, spanning Talent Acquisition, Talent Management systems and governance, and Talent Development. This role is responsible for architecting and integrating scalable, enterprise-wide people systems that strengthen Ergon's talent reservoir, improve retention, enhance leadership capability, and build a unified talent ecosystem. The Senior Director establishes governance, standards, and operating mechanisms that ensure consistency and excellence across divisions while empowering Directors, embedded HR teams, and business leaders to execute effectively.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR or talent leadership experience.
• 7+ years leading enterprise-level talent, learning, or leadership functions.
• Proven success designing and scaling enterprise talent systems across multiple businesses or regions.
• Demonstrated experience leading senior HR leaders and driving cross-organizational alignment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set and steward the enterprise talent vision, framework, and multi-year roadmap.
• Align Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Talent Development strategies with Ergon's culture, values, and long-term growth objectives.
• Establish governance structures, standards, and operating mechanisms to drive consistency across divisions and embedded HR teams.
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance and disciplined execution of talent systems and annual cycles.
• Lead the enterprise Talent Management organization through three Directors: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Talent Development.
• Drive strategic prioritization, capability building, and integration across HR.
• Ensure talent systems are scalable, measurable, and aligned to evolving business needs.
• Build leadership depth and succession within the Talent COE structure.
• Guide the Recruiting Center of Expertise to deliver best-in-class hiring practices.
• Improve quality-of-hire, time-to-fill, and first-year retention outcomes.
• Oversee enterprise workforce planning and talent reservoir strategy.
• Develop key talent segments, including early career pipelines, leadership roles, and critical skill capabilities.
• Ensure systems support data-driven talent decisions and accelerate leadership readiness.
• Drive consistency and adoption across business units.
• Shape enterprise leadership development architecture.
• Align development strategy with Ergon competencies and future business capability needs.
• Build alignment and shared accountability across Business Unit and Division HR leaders.
• Champion Ergon's values: Respectful Relationships, Empowered Service, Purposeful Growth, and Selfless Leadership.
• Model collaborative decision-making and enterprise-first leadership.

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values the growth and contributions of each employee. Headquarters in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. With approximately 4,500 employees, we operate in multiple sectors, including pavement & pavement preservation, specialty refining, logistics, construction, and specialty chemicals. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where talent is recognized, rewarded, and empowered. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide compensation strategy
• Collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven culture
• Career growth in a dynamic, diversified organization

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.
• Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Senior Director, Talent Management

Location: Flowood, MS