Director, Talent Management

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to shape the future of our talent function in the United States. The role oversees global frameworks for performance, talent reviews, and succession planning while driving leadership development programs and capability-building initiatives.

You will own US Talent Acquisition, optimize recruiting operations, and partner with senior leaders to ensure alignment of people programs with business growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, and/or talent acquisition.
• Experience leading enterprise talent programs in global or multi-region environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and act as a strategic partner.
• Strong analytics in talent, workforce planning, and capability development.
• Experience leading or optimizing recruiting strategy, operations, and technology platforms.
• Balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a forward-looking talent strategy aligned with business objectives and growth.
• Drive leadership pipeline strength, succession readiness, and capability development across the organization.
• Own global frameworks for performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Design and scale leadership development programs, career pathways, and capability-building initiatives.
• Lead Talent Acquisition for the U.S. with accountability for quality of hire, time-to-fill, and hiring manager experience.
• Define and implement a scalable recruiting operating model aligned to workforce plans.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies and strengthen diverse talent pipelines.
• Lead global ownership of recruiting tools and platforms, including ATS, LinkedIn, and job boards.

Skills

Leadership Development

Succession Planning

Workforce Planning

Capability Development

Performance Management

Strategic Thinking

Influencing Senior Leaders

Collaboration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a forward‑looking talent strategy that aligns with business objectives and long‑term growth plans
• Drive leadership pipeline strength, succession readiness, and critical capability development across the organization
• Own global frameworks for performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Design and scale leadership development programs, career pathways, and capability‑building initiatives
• Lead Talent Acquisition for the U.S. with accountability for quality of hire, time‑to‑fill, and hiring manager experience
• Define and implement a scalable recruiting operating model aligned to workforce plans
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies and strengthen diverse talent pipelines
• Lead global ownership of recruiting tools and platforms, including ATS, LinkedIn, and job boards

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, and/or talent acquisition
• Experience leading enterprise talent programs and strategies in a global or multi‑region environment
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and operate as a strategic partner
• Strong understanding of talent analytics, workforce planning, and capability development
• Experience leading or optimizing recruiting strategy, operations, and technology platforms
• A balance of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution

Hard Skills

• Leadership Development
• Succession Planning
• Workforce Planning
• Capability Development
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Collaboration