Talent Management Specialist

Talent Management Specialist

Location: Houston, TX 77041

Schedule: Hybrid, 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Contract Length: Approximately 6 months, with potential for extension

 

LHH is partnering with a global organization in the energy and technology sector to hire a Talent Management Specialist for a full-time contract opportunity. This position will provide maternity leave coverage during an important period for the organization as it prepares for upcoming performance and talent management cycles.

The ideal candidate has 3 to 5+ years of HR experience with a strong focus on Talent Management and Performance Management. We're looking for someone who has hands-on experience supporting talent programs from planning and communications through execution, manager support, and completion.

This role is an excellent fit for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where processes and systems continue to evolve.

 

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of performance management and talent management cycles from start to finish.
• Coordinate performance reviews, goal-setting activities, talent reviews, talent mapping, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Develop manager communication packs, presentations, process guides, and other resources supporting talent programs.
• Partner with managers and HR stakeholders to communicate key processes, timelines, expectations, and system requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance to managers navigating performance and talent processes.
• Support performance and talent processes within the organization's HRIS and help identify opportunities to improve the manager and employee experience.
• Assist with SAP SuccessFactors talent and performance processes, including evolving talent-mapping capabilities.
• Capture lessons learned and help create, document, and improve Talent Management processes.
• Support leadership development and employee development programs.
• Assist with compensation-cycle communications, business-unit coordination, manager guidance, and system support.
• Support additional HR and Talent Management projects, including internship programming.
• Partner across HR and the business to support change management, process improvement, and adoption of evolving talent programs.
• Track participation, completion rates, and relevant talent metrics and assist with reporting and presentations as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of HR experience, with direct experience in Talent Management, Performance Management, Talent Development, Organizational Development, or related HR programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing a performance or talent management process from planning through execution and completion.
• Experience with performance reviews, talent reviews, talent mapping, succession planning, leadership development, employee development, or similar programs.
• Strong manager-facing communication skills and experience providing guidance around HR programs and processes.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in an environment where processes may not always be fully documented.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and document processes and lessons learned.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with HRIS or Talent Management platforms.
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP SuccessFactors experience, particularly with Performance & Goals, Talent Management, Succession, or related functionality.
• Experience supporting end-to-end performance management cycles.
• Talent mapping and succession-planning experience.
• Experience supporting compensation cycles and manager communications.
• Change management, HR transformation, or process-improvement experience.
• Experience working within a growing organization or an environment undergoing integration, acquisition, or significant organizational change.
• Energy, oil & gas, or technology industry experience.
• Internship-program or employer-branding experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not required.

 

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible Talent Management role and make an immediate impact during a critical period for the organization. You'll gain exposure to performance management, talent development, SAP SuccessFactors, talent mapping, manager enablement, process improvement, and global HR initiatives.

 

The strongest candidate will be someone who enjoys taking ownership, can quickly understand an existing process, and is comfortable moving work forward without needing every step to be predefined.

This is an approximately six-month contract assignment with the potential for extension.

Pay Details: $38.00 to $44.00 per hour

Search managed by: Laarnie Thompson

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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