Vice President, Talent Management

About the Role

A partner company is seeking a Vice President of Talent Management based in the United States. This executive leadership position spearheads enterprise-wide talent strategies aiming to bolster organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, and workforce readiness. The role encompasses leading initiatives such as succession planning, leadership development, learning strategies, performance management, and analytics around talent.

Collaborating closely with senior executives and HR partners, this position shapes how organizations develop, retain, and prepare their workforce for future demands. It offers an excellent opportunity to cultivate contemporary talent management practices within a complex global setting while encouraging ongoing learning and employee growth.

The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with the ability to create scalable programs that achieve measurable impact. The role demands a commanding executive presence, sound business judgment, and the skill to convert workforce data into actionable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and lead operational execution of enterprise talent and learning initiatives aligned with business goals and future workforce requirements.
• Develop and implement comprehensive talent management and learning approaches enhancing leadership skills, employee development, and organizational performance.
• Design and expand enterprise programs including succession planning, leadership and career development, performance management, talent assessments, and initiatives for high-potential employees.
• Collaboratively engage with executive leaders and HR partners to pinpoint critical talent priorities, capability gaps, and opportunities for growth.
• Manage succession planning and talent review cycles, including pipeline assessments, readiness evaluations, and executive calibration sessions.
• Establish leadership competency frameworks and learning solutions addressing current and projected organizational needs.
• Drive enterprise learning and development strategies that yield measurable gains in skills, performance, and workforce preparedness.
• Boost employee engagement, retention, internal mobility, and professional growth with impactful developmental programs.
• Enhance performance management practices to facilitate stronger accountability and developmental discussions among leaders.
• Utilize workforce analytics and organizational metrics to assess program effectiveness and guide executive decisions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and business leaders to ensure integrated people strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational capability enhancement.
• Lead and mentor teams responsible for talent and learning initiatives, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Over 12 years of progressive leadership experience in talent management, learning and development, or HR roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of direct involvement in key talent management areas: succession planning, leadership development, learning strategies, performance management, and talent assessment.
• Proven record of managing enterprise-wide talent strategies in large, complex, and dynamic organizations.
• Strong aptitude to influence senior leadership and facilitate intricate conversations on talent matters.
• Successful track record in designing and implementing scalable learning and development programs.
• Familiarity with learning technologies, LMS, and workforce capability development initiatives is beneficial.
• Deep knowledge of talent analytics, workforce insights, skills development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery to realize measurable business results.
• Experience adapting to fast-changing business environments and priorities.
• Robust business acumen with talent strategies aligned to organizational objectives.
• U.S. Citizenship is a mandatory requirement.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $225,000 to $250,000 annually, with additional bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid leave including vacation time and company holidays.
• Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching.
• Educational reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
• Parental leave provisions.
• Employee stock purchase plan available.
• Tax-saving benefits options.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• Optional pet insurance plans.
• Flexible remote working environment.
• Leadership opportunities to influence impactful, enterprise-wide talent initiatives and contribute to organizational growth.

Additional Information

This role is managed by a partner company responsible for application processing and subsequent recruitment steps. The hiring decision and further assessments are conducted internally by that organization. Applications are evaluated using an AI-enabled system to ensure objective and fair consideration based on core requirements. Candidates shortlisted by the system proceed to next stages under the partner’s management.

A data privacy statement clarifies that personal information submitted is processed under legitimate interest compliance and applicable privacy regulations, including GDPR. The process may involve AI tools assisting in application review but does not replace human decision-making.