Director, AI-Driven Talent Strategy & Planning

CDW group

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 184,000 - 221,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

CDW, a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider, is seeking a Director of Talent Strategy & Planning to strengthen enterprise capabilities in leadership assessment, succession, and strategic workforce planning. You will lead a team delivering data-informed talent practices, with an emphasis on skills-based frameworks and AI-enabled decision making.

The role partners with HR, finance, and business leaders to translate strategy into scalable talent tools, while advancing workforce planning,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
10+ years of progressive talent management experience in a multinational organization.
Experience leading teams, setting strategy, and driving execution.
Strong business acumen with ability to connect talent practices to enterprise strategy.
Executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience using data, workforce insights, and HR technology to inform decisions.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and influence across a matrix.
Demonstrated use of AI in work and ability to coach teams on AI adoption.

Responsibilities

Own enterprise leadership assessment and succession to provide a differentiated view of leadership strength and risk.
Elevate talent review quality by providing simple guides, templates, and prompts for actionable outcomes.
Drive succession planning collaboration with HR Business Partners and other leadership functions.
Build strategic workforce planning as an enterprise capability connected to business and functional plans.
Translate growth plans into forward-looking roles, skills, and capabilities, identifying gaps.
Lead the shift to a skills-based talent organization with real-time skills visibility and scalable tooling.
Own the enterprise performance management approach and drive a culture of outcomes and accountability.
Embed AI into talent processes to accelerate analysis, synthesis, and decision-making.