Director, Talent & Development - Performance and Culture

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta seeks a Director of Performance and Culture to turn enterprise priorities into practical tools and ways of working that improve business performance. You will own major portions of a Performance and Culture solution, working with HR, business leaders, and partners to ensure adoption and sustainability.

Responsibilities include translating business needs, shaping processes and governance, and driving measurable improvements in culture and performance across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology or related field.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in Talent and Development, culture, or related leadership areas.
• Proven experience leading significant workstreams within a complex organization.
• Experience turning business needs into practical people processes, tools, or experiences.
• Experience working across HR, business, technology, communications, analytics, or external partners.
• Strong stakeholder leadership, problem solving, facilitation, and data-informed decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a significant portion of an enterprise Performance and Culture priority.
• Translate business needs into practical solutions that leaders and employees can use.
• Shape processes, tools, resources, governance, and user experiences that support the intended outcome.
• Recommend improvements based on user feedback, adoption, and business results.
• Build strong working relationships across HR, People Services, business leaders, and specialist teams.
• Bring together diverse perspectives to strengthen solutions and improve adoption.
• Surface risks and trade-offs early and help stakeholders reach clear decisions.
• Define scalable execution with HR, People Services, and business leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary:

The Director, Performance and Culture helps bring enterprise People and Culture priorities to life. The role owns significant portions of a Performance and Culture solution. It turns strategy into practical tools, experiences, and ways of working that improve business performance. Initial priorities may include performance enablement, culture, leadership behaviors, or future Long Range Plan priorities. The role works across HR, People Services, business leaders, and other partners to ensure solutions are adopted, effective, and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Ownership

• Own a significant portion of an enterprise Performance and Culture priority.
• Translate business needs into practical solutions that leaders and employees can use.
• Shape processes, tools, resources, governance, and user experiences that support the intended outcome.
• Recommend improvements based on user feedback, adoption, and business results.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Build strong working relationships across HR, People Services, business leaders, and specialist teams.
• Bring together diverse perspectives to strengthen solutions and improve adoption.
• Surface risks and trade-offs early. Help stakeholders reach clear decisions.
• Create clarity on responsibilities, decision rights, and expectations.

Mobilization and Adoption

• Ensure solutions move beyond design and become part of how work gets done.
• Partner with HR, People Services, and business leaders to define scalable execution.
• Create practical guidance that supports consistency and local action.
• Monitor adoption and address barriers to success.

Measurement and Continuous Improvement

• Define success measures and track progress against intended outcomes.
• Use evidence, feedback, and business insight to improve solutions over time.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, strengthen, or expand successful approaches.
• Contribute expertise across the broader Performance and Culture portfolio as priorities evolve.

Candidate Profile

• Connects people solutions to business outcomes.
• Turns ambiguity into clear choices and practical action.
• Balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution.
• Influences effectively across functions, geographies, and stakeholder groups.
• Uses evidence, user insight, and sound judgment to make decisions.
• Focuses on value, adoption, and impact rather than activity.

Experience and Background

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 7 or more years of experience in Talent and Development, talent management, organization transformation, performance management, culture, product or project leadership, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading significant workstreams within a complex organization.
• Experience turning business needs into practical people processes, tools, or experiences.
• Experience working across HR, business, technology, communications, analytics, or external partners.
• Strong stakeholder leadership, problem solving, facilitation, and data-informed decision-making skills.

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Pay Range

United States: 149,000 - 166,000 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s)

United States of America

City/Cities

Atlanta

Travel Required

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided

Yes

Job Posting End Date

October 16, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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