Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Requirements:
Talent Development Sr. Manager (One-Year Assignment)
This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role for an approximately one-year assignment. The Talent Development Sr. Manager will lead Alkegen's Talent Development team while driving key enterprise-wide talent, succession, performance management, and leadership development initiatives. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth, development, and engagement of employees across a global organization.
Working closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and senior leadership, this individual will help advance Alkegen's talent strategy, strengthen organizational capability, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
Responsibilities:
Talent:
- Lead the annual performance review & talent and succession processes globally ensuring adequate follow up on outcomes & KPI's to improve the talent bench strength while improving the career experience for our employees.
- Work with the Rewards and Talent Acquisition leaders to identify key roles and talent gaps within the organization; improve internal mobility process.
- Develop and maintain succession plans to ensure continuity and readiness for critical positions.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees for future leadership roles through targeted development programs and career pathing initiatives.
- Design and implement talent development programs, including onboarding, training, mentorship, and career development initiatives.
Learning:
- Design, facilitate and manage leadership development programs (including needs analysis, communication/launch plans, SME partnership, etc.)
- Develop graphics, training materials, videos and basic eLearning modules using tools such as Canva and PowerPoint.
- Partner with the HRBP's and other stakeholders to align learning initiatives to support talent and skill gaps across the organization.
- Partner with external vendors and Business Groups to ensure successful execution of learning programs (i.e. sales training, executive training and coaching).
- Manage robust project plans, timelines and logistics to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Manage:
- Lead learning & talent team members in areas of work prioritization, coaching, training and support for individual development plans and performance.
- Analyze reports and survey results to evaluate program effectiveness, identify skill development and improve ROI.
- Enhance HCM capabilities to drive strategic use of the tool across the enterprise to track talent development progress. Report out on monthly KPI’s to showcase success of initiatives.
- Prepare and present reports and slide decks to HR Leadership and Senior Leaders on program effectiveness, recommended enhancements, project updates, etc.
- Continuously improve and manage initiatives related to compliance training.
- Keep informed of best-in-class practices and make ongoing recommendations to create a more impactful learning experience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience designing and developing talent programs (i.e. succession planning processes, performance management processes) within a COE.
- 3+ years facilitating live (virtual) classroom training.
- 1-2 years of experience leading a team.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong executive presence & ability to influence stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and using data to tell a story.
- Microsoft Office proficiency: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience with HRIS system(s), Workday preferred.
- Canva or other graphics software experience preferred.
Why This Opportunity?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a global Talent Development function and influence enterprise-wide talent and leadership strategies within a dynamic manufacturing organization. Over the course of this approximately one-year assignment, you will partner with senior leaders, shape key talent programs, lead a team of talented professionals, and directly impact the employee experience for thousands of employees worldwide.
The ideal candidate enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about helping employees grow and succeed.
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience designing and developing talent programs within a center of excellence, including succession planning and performance management
- At least 3 years of experience facilitating live or virtual classroom training
- 1–2 years of experience leading a team
- Strong project management skills
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and data storytelling
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience with HRIS systems; Workday preferred
- Experience with Canva or other graphics software
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
