Talent Management Lead

Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Talent Management Lead - Performance Management & Career Development to drive key talent initiatives that strengthen employee growth, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance. This role will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of global performance management processes while advancing skills-based career development and career pathing programs across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines expertise in talent management, change management, employee development, and HR program execution with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Management

• Lead the end-to-end design, execution, and continuous enhancement of the global performance management process.

• Ensure performance practices align with company values, leadership expectations, and strategic business objectives.

• Develop and maintain manager and employee resources, including training materials, communication plans, toolkits, timelines, and system guidance.

• Partner with Talent Analytics to facilitate performance calibration processes, analyze performance data, evaluate outcomes, and identify improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and HR Shared Services to ensure effective execution, stakeholder alignment, and business support.

• Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously evolve performance management programs and employee experience.

Career Development

• Lead and support skills-based career development initiatives across the organization.

• Design and enhance career pathing frameworks that provide employees with clear growth opportunities and development pathways.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify critical skill requirements and future workforce needs.

• Develop programs and resources that promote employee mobility, career growth, and talent retention.

• Measure program effectiveness and recommend enhancements based on employee feedback and business outcomes.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Human Resources.

• Experience leading performance management programs and employee development initiatives in a complex or global environment.

• Strong project management and change management capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze workforce and talent data to drive program improvements.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with HR technology platforms and talent management systems preferred.

• Knowledge of skills-based talent strategies, career pathing, and employee development frameworks is highly desirable.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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