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As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
I. Job Summary
The Program Manager, Talent Management is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of talent management programs and initiatives(s). This role involves needs analysis, program design, evaluation, project management, and research on current trends and best practices related to talent management program(s). The role is responsible for making recommendations for improvements or additional programs in their area of expertise to help build the core capabilities and enhance the productivity of the organization’s employees in the area of talent management.
This rile uses project management, strategic communication and relationship building skills to drive the creation and adoption of talent management solutions, by managing the planning, project operations, and stakeholder communications for company-wide talent management solutions.
II. Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other ancillary duties may be assigned.
- Consults with HR functional leaders and business leaders to develop short- and long-term talent management programs that support the achievement of organizational goals and strategy.
- Proposes new programs to support future talent management needs and manages the development of programs including the creation of project plans for new and existing talent management programs, scoping, needs analysis, action item allocations, maintaining calendar of events, resourcing, and setting program metrics.
- Recommends improvements to talent management programs based on ongoing research in best practices in area of expertise, analysis or benchmark data, and assessment of organizational needs.
- Partners with WM’s HR Technology team to maximize current technologies to support Talent Management processes and initiatives.
- Identifies and manages relationships with third-party vendors to support Talent management programs. Engages with vendors to establish and implement talent management programs and initiatives; monitors and assesses effectiveness of vendor developed programs as needed.
- Ensures programs adhere to budgetary limits.
- Prepares reports on Talent Management programs, measuring performance against goals and recommending improvements as needed.
- Researches new trends and approaches in talent management, and serves as a champion for talent management and performance across WM.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
There is no supervisory responsibility.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience
Experience: 5 years’ experience in Talent Management, Learning or Organization Development and experiences with Talent Review, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Career Pathing, and Competencies (in addition to education requirement).
Should also have experience project managing and supporting organization-wide talent management programs that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, data analytics and relationship management.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Knowledge of leading approaches in Talent Management.
- Ability to research, diagnose, evaluate alternatives, and test/execute an approach in an (almost) scientific way.
- Data-driven and understands relevant metrics and how to evaluate talent management effectiveness.
- Ability to evaluate change management needs and create a change plan to support programs and initiatives.
- Familiar with human-centered design: desirability [what people need]; viability [what the business needs]; feasibility [the format needed to deliver].
- Excellent influence, presentation, project management, and communication skills.
V. Work Environment and Essential Functions
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Travel to WM’s various Market Areas is required. Travel up to 10%.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.
- Normal setting for this job is remote or hybrid in our Houston, TX office.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on Pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”
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