Lashundia Brooks
Executive Director of Talent Management @Memphis-Shelby County Schools
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director of Talent Management @Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN, US
Provide leadership and management to the Talent Management Team, serving as a key leader on the Talent Management leadership team.• Spearhead the strategic direction for recruiting and retaining top central, instructional and school-based talent, ensuring superior service delivery to all stakeholders.• Oversee the design and implementation of recruitment and staffing strategies aligned with district hiring needs and talent imperatives.• Ensure that the Talent Management teams provide exceptional customer service, streamline processes for efficiency, and adopt the best service delivery methods.• Set the vision for recruitment and marketing materials, emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and the overall employment brand.• Collaboratively develop strategies for development, professional learning, and workforce planning, recommending and participating in staff development initiatives.• Lead continuous improvement efforts for teacher and school leader evaluation, performance management, and strategic performance management policies.• Establish and implement strategies to improve low performers, retain high performers, and ensure top educators in every classroom and school.• Develop and support school-based budgeting (SBB) and strategic school design initiatives through a robust talent management framework.• Develop and manage internal and external pipeline programs to meet recruitment needs, incorporating principal feedback into the recruitment and selection process.• Collaborate with external partners on recruitment events and referrals, providing quality feedback on new hires.• Work with key partners to ensure 100% of instructional and school-based vacancies are filled by the start of school.
EDUCATION
Webster University
Master of Arts, Human Resources Management
The University of Memphis - Folgeman College of Business
8/04, Mgmt Info. System
State Technical Institute at Memphis
A.A.S., Computer Operations Technology
Trevecca Nazarene University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership and Professional Practice
SKILLS
ABOUT LASHUNDIA BROOKS
I am a strategic Human Resources executive with deep experience leading districtwide and multi-campus HR operations, talent strategy, leadership coaching, employee relations, and workforce planning across large and complex education organizations.My passion lies in strengthening the connection between HR, operations, and instructional leadership to improve organizational performance, talent quality, retention, and culture. I specialize in building data-driven talent systems, modernizing HR processes, developing leaders, and aligning people strategy to mission-driven outcomes.I bring more than a decade of executive experience across K–12 school districts, higher education, and multi-state operations, where I’ve led major initiatives including vacancy reduction, performance systems, districtwide recruitment strategies, HRIS analytics, principal support, and division-based HR structures.Core Strengths:• Enterprise Talent Strategy• HR Service Delivery & Division-Based HR Structure• Leadership Pipeline & Succession Planning• Workforce Analytics & HRIS Optimization• Employee Relations & Risk Mitigation• Organizational Design & Culture Strategy• Executive Coaching & Change ManagementI am committed to transforming HR into a proactive, strategic force that drives measurable results, supports strong school leadership, and builds high-performing teams.
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