Senior Director - Talent Management & Employee 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

We are partnering with a leading global industrial organization to appoint an Executive Director, Talent, Inclusion & Engagement. This is a senior leadership opportunity within a complex, multinational business, offering significant exposure to executive leadership and the ability to shape enterprise-wide people strategies.

Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), this individual will lead the development and execution of global strategies across talent management, succession planning, leadership development, inclusion, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening organizational capability, developing future leaders, and ensuring people strategies align with broader business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Talent Strategy: Develop and execute enterprise-wide talent management strategies, including succession planning, talent reviews, high-potential identification, and leadership pipeline development.
• Leadership Development: Partner with senior executives and HR leadership to identify capability gaps and implement scalable leadership development programs.
• Employee Engagement: Lead global employee engagement and listening strategies, leveraging surveys, analytics, and action planning to drive measurable improvements.
• Inclusion & Culture: Develop initiatives that foster an inclusive, high-performing culture and embed inclusive practices throughout the employee experience.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Establish consistent frameworks, processes, and governance across talent and engagement programs while accommodating regional business requirements.
• Data & Analytics: Utilize workforce analytics, talent metrics, and engagement data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
• Executive Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing talent priorities and supporting organizational transformation.
• Change Management: Lead communication and change initiatives to ensure the successful adoption of enterprise-wide programs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of five direct reports, driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an accomplished HR executive with a strong track record of developing and implementing talent strategies within large, complex organizations.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant expertise in talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, or organizational effectiveness.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide programs within a global, matrixed organization.
• A proven ability to influence C-suite executives and collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to connect talent initiatives to measurable business outcomes.
• Demonstrated success developing leadership pipelines, succession frameworks, and organizational talent strategies.
• Experience utilizing people analytics and workforce data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Strong change management capabilities and experience leading teams, managing budgets, and working with external partners.
• Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related discipline is preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to operate at the highest levels of HR leadership within a major multinational organization.

The successful candidate will have direct access to the CHRO and executive leadership team, with responsibility for shaping global talent priorities and influencing the organization's long-term leadership capability, employee experience, and culture.

For an established HR leader seeking a highly visible, strategic position with genuine enterprise-wide influence, this represents an excellent next step.