Sr Manager, Talent Strategy and Succession
$143,000–$199,800 year
On-siteIllinois, United States or Sirius, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Job Summary
Translate business strategy and workforce trends into talent implications and planning strategies that address capability gaps. Serve as the Global Process Owner for succession planning and leadership assessment, strengthening the leadership pipeline and bench strength through governance and talent reviews. Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to develop integrated plans for leadership development, retention risk mitigation, and future capability readiness. Utilize talent, performance, and skills data to identify risks and provide insights that support better business decisions while continuously improving planning practices. Incorporate emerging workforce trends, skills needs, and AI-related requirements into enterprise workforce planning efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, HR business partnership, or related disciplines
- OR 11+ years of progressive experience in talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, HR business partnership, or related disciplines
- Experience leading enterprise talent programs or processes within a large, matrixed, multinational organization
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into talent implications and recommendations
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using talent data and workforce insights to support decision-making
- Demonstrated personal use of AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, communication, decision-making, or workflow effectiveness
- Strong curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in AI, workforce transformation, and the future of work
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading succession planning, talent reviews, leadership assessment, or workforce planning in a large multinational organization
- Prior HR Business Partner experience
- Experience with Workday talent and succession tools
- Familiarity with skills-based talent practices, workforce analytics, AI-enabled workforce planning, or emerging talent intelligence tools
- Experience applying AI or talent intelligence tools to improve talent planning, workforce insights, succession planning, or decision support
- Experience helping leaders or teams adopt new tools, behaviors, or ways of working through practical reinforcement and change management
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