Executive Director, Global Talent, Inclusion & Engagement

Metric Geo; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo, a leading global industrial organization, seeks an Executive Director, Talent, Inclusion & Engagement to shape enterprise‑wide people strategies and report to the CHRO. This senior role drives global talent, inclusion, and engagement initiatives across the organization.

The candidate will lead talent management, succession, and leadership development with a focus on embedding inclusive practices and measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in large, complex organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide programs within a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability to influence C-suite executives and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect talent initiatives to business outcomes.
• Experience using people analytics to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide talent management strategies, including succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
• Partner with senior executives to identify capability gaps and implement scalable leadership programs.
• Lead global employee engagement and listening strategies using surveys and analytics.
• Develop initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture across regions.
• Establish frameworks and governance for talent and engagement programs with regional considerations.
• Utilize workforce analytics and engagement data to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Act as trusted advisor to executive leadership influencing talent priorities.
• Lead change management and communication for enterprise-wide programs.
• Manage a team of five direct reports and coordinate budgets and external partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Change management

People analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Metric Geo, a leading global industrial organization, seeks an Executive Director, Talent, Inclusion & Engagement to shape enterprise‑wide people strategies and report to the CHRO. This senior role drives global talent, inclusion, and engagement initiatives across the organization.

The candidate will lead talent management, succession, and leadership development with a focus on embedding inclusive practices and measurable business outcomes.