Associate Director, Enterprise Talent Management

Illumina; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina seeks an Associate Director of Enterprise Talent Management to shape our global talent practices, including performance management, succession, and leadership development. You will lead governance, analytics, and scalable enablement across a ~8,000-employee organization, partnering with HR and business leaders to drive strategic outcomes.

This role requires deep expertise in enterprise talent strategies, strong consulting and communication skills, and experience transforming large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 15+ years related experience; 7+ years management experience.
• Deep expertise designing and governing enterprise talent practices (performance management, succession, talent reviews, leadership development, workforce planning).
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and navigating matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Illumina’s enterprise talent philosophy, strategy, and roadmap.
• Oversee design, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise talent processes (PM, reviews, succession, leadership assessment).
• Establish governance, standards, and decision rights for consistent talent decisions.
• Maintain enterprise source of truth for talent practices (principles, processes, policies).
• Partner with HR and leaders to translate business needs into enterprise talent priorities.
• Lead cross-functional talent transformation initiatives with clear process, data, and enablement requirements.
• Utilize talent analytics to evaluate effectiveness and guide future design decisions.
• Define measures of adoption, quality, and business impact; monitor progress.
• Evaluate emerging practices, technologies, AI-enabled capabilities to improve scalability.
• Influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizations to balance consistency and local flexibility.

Skills

Talent management

Leadership development

Workforce planning

Executive consulting

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or HR specialization

Tools

Workday

Job description

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Position SummaryThe Associate Director, Enterprise Talent Management defines and evolves Illumina’s enterprise talent philosophy, frameworks, standards, and governance for a global workforce of approximately 8,000 employees.As a strategic leader within the Talent Management Center of Excellence, this role serves as the enterprise authority for core talent practices, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessment, and related talent processes. The Associate Director establishes the frameworks, decision criteria, governance, tools, and quality standards that enable consistent, high-quality talent decisions across the organization.This role translates business strategy, workforce insights, leader feedback, and external research into an integrated roadmap for modern, scalable, and evidence-based talent practices. The Associate Director partners closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to ensure practices address enterprise and business needs while maintaining appropriate consistency and governance.The role also partners with Learning and Capability building leader, who translate talent practice requirements into leader development, capability-building, and enablement solutions. Together, these teams strengthen leader readiness, organizational adoption, and the sustained application of Illumina’s talent practices. Success requires deep Talent Management expertise, enterprise systems thinking, strong consultation skills, and the ability to lead transformation through influence in a complex global organization.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and evolve Illumina’s enterprise talent philosophy, strategy, frameworks, and roadmap in alignment with business priorities, workforce needs, company values, and leadership expectations.Own the design, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise practices across performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessment, and related talent processes.Establish enterprise methodologies, decision criteria, standards, guardrails, roles, and governance mechanisms that support consistent, equitable, and high-quality talent decisions.Maintain the enterprise source of truth for Talent Management practices, including documented principles, processes, policies, decision rights, and quality standards.Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to translate business and workforce needs into enterprise talent priorities and provide strategic guidance on the application of talent practices.Lead cross-functional talent transformation initiatives, translating enterprise designs into clear process, data, technology, communication, and enablement requirements.Partner cross functionally to define the organizational needs and translate talent practices into scalable development and enablement solutionsUse talent analytics, workforce insights, stakeholder feedback, and external research to evaluate effectiveness, identify opportunities, and guide future design decisions.Define and monitor measures of adoption, quality, consistency, user experience, decision effectiveness, and business impact.Evaluate emerging practices, technologies, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve the scalability, usability, and effectiveness of enterprise talent practices.Influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex design and governance issues, and balance enterprise consistency with appropriate business and regional flexibility.QualificationsTypically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 15 years of related experience, with 7+ years of Management experience.8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management within a complex global organization.Deep expertise designing and governing enterprise talent practices including performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and workforce planning.Demonstrated success developing enterprise frameworks, operating models, governance structures, and talent methodologies that scale across large organizations.Recognized subject matter expertise with the ability to influence on talent philosophy, organizational design, and enterprise talent decisions.Strong strategic thinking with experience translating business strategy into sustainable talent practices and operating models.Experience leveraging talent analytics, organizational insights, and external benchmarking to evolve enterprise talent strategies.Proven ability to lead enterprise transformation, influence without authority, and navigate complex matrixed organizations.Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive consulting skills.PreferredExperience leading talent transformation in a global, high-growth, or highly matrixed organization.Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and talent analytics/reportingExposure to leadership development and organizational effectiveness practicesAdvanced degree or specialized training in HR or Talent Management practices#LI-HYBRIDThe estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Enterprise Talent Management role based in the United States of America is: $155,600 - $233,400. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects long‑term growth in the role; therefore, most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.