Director, Talent & Performance Management

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

Business Overview  

This position is a high-profile part of Novanta’s Human Resources Organization reporting to the SVP of Talent.  Novanta’s HR team plays a key role in partnering with the business to define and execute the company's strategic priorities.  Now is a great time to join us as we transform how we deliver value to our employees, the business, and the customers we serve.  

 

Role Overview: 

The Director, Talent & Performance Management will lead and execute global strategies that drive organizational performance, employee engagement, and talent development. This role is responsible for designing and implementing frameworks, tools, and programs that enable a high-performance culture, foster employee connection, and build strong talent pipelines for future leadership needs.  This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead and create a matrixed, multi-business environment. 

 

 If you are looking for a role where you can lead from the front, innovate, build, and make an impact, this is the role for you!  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 

Performance Management  

  • Set the strategy for enterprise-wide performance management frameworks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cultural values. 

  • Partner with Talent Partners, Total Rewards, Talent

  • Acquisition, HR Enablement, and business leaders to embed performance practices across the employee lifecycle. 

  • Analyze global performance data to identify trends and recommend strategic improvements. 

  • Develop toolkits, communications, and resources to support managers and employees throughout the performance cycle. 

  •  Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on talent strategies that enhance retention, performance, and culture.  

 

Talent Management 

  • In partnership with SVP, Talent Management create global talent standard work such as talent reviews, and succession planning. 

  • Partner with the HR Leadership team, especially the Talent Partners who support the Business Units, VP Total Rewards, and VP Talent Acquisition to create innovative initiatives that impact business results and strengthen Novanta’s unique culture. 

  • Build a career architecture framework that enables employees at all levels to learn, grow, and exceed business and developmental goals. 

  • Analyze talent and business data and metrics to identify trends and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement. 

 

  Learning, Development & Engagement  

  • Architect how learning, development and engagement come together to strengthen culture and business results. 

  • Coach and partner with Learning and Development and Engagement leads to define and deploy targeted manager development programs aligned to the company's priorities and values. 

  • Utilize AI tools and analytics to strengthen learning, development, and engagement strategies.

 

 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree with Master's degree a plus.

  • 10 plus years of progressive HR experience, with expertise in performance management, engagement, skills-based workforce planning, and talent management. 

  • Experience as a builder and innovator whose work impacts business results. 

  • Track record of success as a coach and developer of people at all levels. 

  • Strong knowledge of technology platforms and data analytics. 

  • Proven ability to lead global initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

  • Excellent PowerPoint, communication, change management, and project management skills. 

  • Experience in OEM (original equipment manufacturing) fields and/or life sciences a plus. 

 Compensation:

  • The salary for this role will range from 176,000 to 263,120 annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.  

  • Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan. 

  • Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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Manchester
2,075 Employees

What We Do

Novanta delivers innovations that matter for its medical and advanced industrial OEM customers. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems that lead to breakthrough performance and that enhance people's lives, come join our growing team. Here is a sample of the many exciting applications we serve: • Innovations that ensure the safety of patients and efficient workflows in hospitals using our novel RFID technology • Innovations in additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D metal printing, using our lightning fast lasers and laser beam steering sub-systems • Innovations in minimally invasive surgery using our highly reliable insufflators, pumps and visualization systems • Innovations in robotics and automation using our precision motors, encoders and drives for superior accuracy • Innovations in smartphone production using our fast, accurate lasers and laser beam steering equipment along with our precision motion systems The driving force behind our growth is the team of talented professionals who share our commitment to our values, and our passion for innovation and for our customers’ success. Novanta has deep expertise in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation: Precision Medicine and Manufacturing: • Continuous wave, ultrafast and CO2 lasers, along with laser beam steering components and sub-systems Brands: ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum, Synrad Medical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Surgery: • Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets; medical visualization systems, video processing and wireless imaging Brands: NDS, Med X Change, Reach Technology, WOM Detection & Analysis: • RFID readers, machine vision solutions, barcode scanning, light and color measurement Brands: JADAK Robotics and Automation: • Motors, encoders, servo drives, air bearing systems and integrated mechatronic solutions Brands: ATI, Celera Motion (inc. Applimotion, Ingenia, MicroE, Zettlex, Westwind)

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