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We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Title: Talent Management Contractor (6 Month Contract)
Business Unit: Human Resources
Location: Charlotte, NC
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Join Barings’ Talent Management, Inclusion & Experience team, which delivers global initiatives shaping our workforce. Our focus areas include performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, learning & development, early talent programs, and inclusion & experience.
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented HR professional with 3-5 years of relevant experience to support the execution of key talent processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates efficiency, a strong customer service mindset, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to drive collaborative solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support operational excellence in core talent processes, including performance management, succession planning, and talent reviews.
- Design compelling presentations and insights using PowerPoint and Excel.
- Own end-to-end workflow management for talent processes and learning programs within Workday, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance efficiency.
- Lead coordination of learning programs in Workday, managing vendor relationships and ensuring seamless execution.
- Analyze workforce data and trends to provide actionable insights; maintain data integrity across Workday and Excel dashboards to support strategic talent decisions.
- Act as a trusted partner to HR colleagues and business stakeholders, driving timely execution of critical initiatives.
Qualifications
- Proven HR expertise, with 3-5+ years in Talent Management preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Workday, particularly Talent and Performance, and Learning modules, with the ability to optimize workflows and reporting for efficiency and impact.
- Exceptional analytical and presentation skills, leveraging PowerPoint and Excel to deliver insights that influence talent decisions.
- Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset and a track record of driving process enhancements.
- Professional certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR) preferred.
- Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to partner across HR and business stakeholders.
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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
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What We Do
Barings is a $382+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. *Assets under management as of 6/30/21
