Lead and innovate enterprise talent management strategies. This role involves designing processes for succession management, performance management, and career development. As a key member of the Talent Design Leadership team, enhance the employee experience across the talent lifecycle. Requires close collaboration with HR and business leaders to ensure talent strategies align with business goals, driving the attraction, retention, and motivation of top talent.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Talent Strategy Design: Lead the design, build, and continuously improve talent management strategies for key employees, ensuring alignment with the present and future needs of the business.
- Career Path Strategy: Develop comprehensive career path strategies to enhance employee engagement, retention, and career growth across the enterprise.
- Process Design: Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to design succession management, talent reviews, performance management, and goal-setting processes.
- HiPo Development: Partner with Learning Experience Design to create development opportunities for high-potential employees, preparing new and experienced managers to build a leadership pipeline aligned with corporate philosophy.
- Assessment Solutions: Work with talent planning, talent consulting, business partners, and Business HR to lead the design and implement assessment and evaluation solutions.
- Governance: Define and manage governance to ensure Talent Management & Assessment approaches comply with legal requirements and professional standards.
- Talent Analytics: Utilize talent analytics and success metrics to evaluate program viability, gather improvement insights, and track progress.
- Team Leadership: Recruit and hire top talent, foster team collaboration, and provide career growth opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in talent management, learning, and development, or a related field with a focus on high-impact, innovative initiatives.
- Skills: Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, leadership, and project management skills.
- Communication: Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities with the ability to influence and partner with senior executives.
- HR Analytics: Proficiency in HR analytics and emerging HR technologies.
- Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent design strategies with business goals.
- Human-Centered Design: Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and methodologies.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable plans.
- HR Technology: Knowledge of HR technology and systems to optimize employee experience delivery.
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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$112,210.00
Pay Range - End:
$208,390.00
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include both a 401(k) and a company‑funded Cash Balance plan, with age/service‑based credits and a noted additional contribution in a recent year—an uncommon pairing among large employers. This combination elevates long‑term financial security beyond typical single‑plan offerings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside on‑site Mutual Health Centers, fitness centers or reimbursement, mental‑health support, and named condition‑management programs. This breadth indicates strong investment in preventive care, access, and overall wellbeing.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, caregiving leave, fertility benefits via specialized partners, and adoption/surrogacy assistance (with specified reimbursements) reflect robust family support. The scope of these programs suggests meaningful backing across diverse family‑building needs.
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