Director, Talent Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Talent Management develops and provides strategy, vision, and direction to the Talent Management Center of Excellence (COE), implementing company-wide policies and practices. They lead activities through Managers within the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Career Development, Succession Planning, and Performance Management teams. The role assesses intangible variables and anticipates market influences to establish and develop broader company strategies, translating them into multi-departmental objectives. The Director makes decisions that have a long-term impact on the organization, interacting with internal and external executive-level management, negotiating critical matters, and influencing policymaking. They partner closely with the executive leadership team to align talent management strategies with company objectives, driving innovation and solutions across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

Complexity & Problem Solving:

• Skillfully manages abstract concepts across Talent Management, evaluating intangible variables to identify and evaluate underlying issues.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive, integrated global talent management strategy that aligns with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

• Collaborates with leadership to define and prioritize critical organization requirements, including organization and leadership capabilities, key strategic priorities, and talent segments requiring specific focus.

• Uses data and analytics to inform strategy, planning, and program design, assess the effectiveness of talent management programs, and makes data-driven continuous improvement decisions.

Discretion & Impact:

• Responsible for shaping and executing the company’s overarching talent management strategy, translating it into departmental objectives.

• Errors in decision-making could significantly impact the company’s ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent over an extended period.

• Leads Workday talent processes, including business processes, communication planning, enhancements, and data governance.

• Leads the design and execution of a robust performance management system that aligns individual performance with organizational goals.

• Implements strategies to recognize and reward high performance and manage underperformance through appropriate interventions.

Collaboration & Interaction:

• Interacts with key internal and external executive-level stakeholders, negotiating critical matters and shaping policy and strategy through effective communication.

• Partners with senior leadership, HRBPs, and other key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment on purpose/intent, shared ownership, and implementation support for talent management initiatives.

• Communicates talent management strategies, programs, and results to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Collaborates with HR Operations, Technology & Services team to develop a digital/technology and data/insights optimization plan to enable the talent management strategy.

Management & Supervision:

• Leads the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Career Development, Succession Planning, and Performance Management areas, overseeing managers and individual contributors responsible for their successful …