Senior Director, Global Talent Management Durham, North Carolina, United States - People and Culture

Socotra, Inc.; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tax technology is seeking a Senior Director of Global Talent Management. This role focuses on designing talent strategies, managing a global team, and enhancing performance systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in talent management and organizational effectiveness, with a strong data-driven approach. Join a culture that values ownership and continuous improvement, and help shape the future of talent management.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bonuses

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years in talent management, with 5+ years leading global initiatives.
• Proven success in performance management and career development.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance and promotion processes across the company.
• Build succession plans and manage early career programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Data-Driven Mindset

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Job description

What You'll Do

At Avalara, our Winning Culture is built on performance and a constant drive to improve. We reward those who move fast—while embracing the qualities that make Avalarians unique. The Senior Director, Global Talent Management, plays a key role in this by designing and scaling talent strategies that embed high expectations, strengthen organizational health, and accelerate transformation. This includes assessing performance, growing leaders, and structuring teams. Reporting to the Global VP of People, you will manage a global team focused on performance, succession, and early talent development. This role is ideal for a leader who identifies gaps, solves problems, and enables better results daily.

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What Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Lead company-wide performance and promotion processes, ensuring clarity, recognition of high performers, and visible career growth.
• Build robust succession plans for critical roles, helping leaders identify and prepare future talent.
• Partner on organizational design to support faster decision-making, reduce complexity, and reinforce accountability.
• Manage early career programs, including interns and new graduates, connecting emerging talent with meaningful work, feedback, and growth paths.
• Identify and close skill gaps by aligning learning efforts with key capabilities for individual and team performance.
• Enhance talent systems and programs through data, feedback, and insights to ensure usability and effectiveness.
• Utilize Workday and other platforms to streamline processes, and explore AI and automation to improve decision-making.
• Lead a high-performing team that takes ownership, moves quickly, and continuously learns.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• 12–15+ years of experience in talent management or organizational effectiveness, including 5+ years leading global initiatives.
• Proven success in building and leading programs in performance management, career development, internal mobility, and early talent.
• Deep experience in organizational design and workforce planning, with a track record of aligning structure to strategy.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use insights to prioritize, simplify systems, and improve outcomes.
• Proficiency in HR platforms like Workday and the ability to leverage them effectively.
• Leadership qualities including ownership, curiosity, and a drive for simplicity—known for problem-solving, team building, and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

How We’ll Take Care Of You

Total Rewards

Competitive compensation, paid time off, parental leave, and bonuses are part of our package.

Health & Wellness

Benefits vary by location but typically include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive Culture and Diversity

We support diversity, equity, and inclusion through business practices and organizational culture, including 8 employee resource groups with senior leadership sponsorship.

Learn more about our benefits by region here.

What You Need To Know About Avalara

We’re Avalara, defining the relationship between tax and technology.

Our cloud compliance platform processes nearly 40 billion API calls and over 5 million tax returns annually. We recently became a billion-dollar business. Our growth is driven by our mission to be part of every transaction worldwide.

We’re innovative, disruptive, and passionate—our culture empowers our people to succeed. Ownership and achievement are core to our values. Join us, and your career will thrive too.

We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to protected factors. Please inform us of any reasonable accommodations needed during the recruitment process.