The Director of Talent Management is responsible for directing strategic initiatives and providing leadership to develop a comprehensive Talent Management framework for the US operations of 1,000 associates.
This includes Performance Management, Employee Experience/Engagement, Talent Measures & Assessments, Learning & Development, and Succession Planning, all in alignment with our organizational objectives and values.
The position reports directly to the vice president of HR as a key HR team member.
Located in Alpharetta, GA, the home to our U.S. corporate headquarters.
The position will support 15 US operations located in 12 states and work with our Global HQ base in London, UK.
The position requires close collaborating with the HR Business Partners, the Director ensures cohesive leadership to support a meaningful employee journey while upholding Primetals, enhancing effectiveness across our Talent Management initiatives.
This position is viewed as a critical business differentiator for Primetals Technologies, actively shaping and refining our Talent and L&D programs and practices.
Cultivating a culture of continuous learning and change management is paramount, as well as fostering an environment where employees can thrive, enhance their skills, and develop professionally while feeling valued and supported.
Lead the management of Primetals HR and business initiatives, Employee Experience/Engagement, Talent Assessment, Learning & Development, and Succession Planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
Development and Succession Planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
Refine and develop the tools used by HRBPs to guide and support managers and employees through the performance management process, including goal setting, feedback, evaluations, and continuous improvement efforts.
Support corporate culture initiatives. Develop and execute comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate seamless integration of new hires into Primetals culture.
Drive the creation and delivery of innovative learning and development initiatives to enhance employee skills, leadership abilities, and engagement levels. Develop and oversee the implementation of enterprise-wide learning strategies, including leadership development, while ensuring alignment with competencies and experiential learning.
Define the Primetals US Talent Review process to identify organizational needs for learning and development, career growth, and succession planning.
Collaborate effectively with HR Business Services to provide valuable insights on talent perspectives regarding organizational design and effectiveness.
Collaborate with leaders and HR to proactively identify long-term capability requirements and address learning needs.
Implement assessments and measures to enhance understanding of employee engagement and drive strategic learning opportunities. Partner with the VP HR to design and execute succession planning initiatives to nurture high-potential employees for future leadership roles, partnering with business leaders and HR.
Provide leadership coaching and support to executives and top talent, acting as a trusted advisor in solving organizational challenges.
Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to support talent management initiatives.
Recommend and analyze talent metrics to track progress, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
Stay informed of industry trends to bring innovative solutions to talent management practices.
Develop standard KPIs and reporting mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of Talent Management programs and manage budget spend and variance reporting.
Provide technical guidance for learning deployment and optimize the learning management system (LMS) for efficient performance.
Competencies Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, focusing on continuous improvement.
Drives Engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Manages Complexity: Ability to manage across three business units and deal with sr. management to solve problems effectively. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in education, behavioral science, leadership, or related field is required.
Twelve years of experience in training, learning, organizational behavior and development, and talent management.
Seven years of leadership experience demonstrating increasing responsibility across multiple disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in psychology, business, or related field. Strong proficiency with data analytics and KPIs for Talent Management Experience in multi-site operations/multi-business unit environment is strongly preferred.
Strong project management skills Strong written and verbal communication, including facilitation skills MS Suite proficient