The Senior Manager - Global Talent and Organizational Development leads enterprise talent strategies that strengthen leadership capability, succession readiness, employee development, and organizational effectiveness. This role partners with HR and business leaders to design and implement talent programs that support business growth, enhance performance, and build a diverse pipeline of future talent.
- Lead enterprise talent strategies focused on intensifying, developing and advancing high potential talent across the organization.
- Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning and organizational talent assessments to build a strong pipeline of future leaders and critical role successors.
- Partner with business and HR leaders to assess organizational talent capabilities, identify talent needs, strengthen leadership bench strength, and drive organizational effectiveness.
- Design and implement leadership and employee development initiatives, including mentoring, coaching, job rotations, stretch assignments, and other experiences that accelerate employee growth and readiness.
- Oversee enterprise learning, training and capability building programs that develop critical skills, support career growth aligned with business priorities and future workforce needs.
- Leverage Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), community, and university relationships to ensure a diverse talent pipeline.
- Lead Matthews university relations, internship, and early career programs.
- Identify high potential employees and partner with business leaders to create internal career opportunities that increase retention, internal mobility, leadership readiness and succession depth.
- Lead and continuously enhance performance management processes, talent calibration activities, tools and practices that foster a high-performing culture.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify key internal talent for placement to increase internal mobility.
- Utilize talent analytics and workforce insights to measure program effectiveness and inform talent decisions.
- Lead and develop Talent Management team members while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 8+ years progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, leadership development; or equivalent combination of education and related experiences.
- 5+ years in a leadership (direct or indirect) role.
- Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
- High degree of proficiency MS Office and HR technology platforms.
- Strong analytical, project management, communication and consulting skills.
- Strong facilitation and written communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide talent initiatives.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; talk, hear and see.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, or leadership development, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in a direct or indirect leadership role
- Periodic local, national, and/or international travel
- Proficiency with MS Office and HR technology platforms
- Analytical, project management, communication, and consulting skills
- Strong facilitation and written communication skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide talent initiatives
What We Do
At Matthews International, we believe in a world of inspired possibilities. We believe that taking pride in our past inspires growth for the future. And that we all have a responsibility to explore new ways of thinking, working and advancing our craft. Globally headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Matthews International is home to a global network of employees operating in three distinct industries—SGK Brand Solutions, Memorialization and Industrial Technologies. We care deeply about what they do each day—because when we’re inspired, we can inspire others. We can make difference that goes beyond expectations—for our clients, our community and our company. Our dedication, drive and determination empower creativity and give us strength to transform inspired possibilities into inspiring realities. This is strengthened by our values which are fundamental to our business and guide how we work—to demonstrate integrity, cultivate employees, be our best, innovate and live the Matthews spirit.
