Senior Manager, Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness

Kraton Chemical Oy; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance including TeleDoc

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Advocate support

Life Insurance paid by Kraton

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Accident, Disability, and Critical Ill

Job summary

Kraton is seeking a Senior Manager, Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness in Jacksonville, FL. You will partner with business leaders to drive goal-setting excellence, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management while leveraging data analytics to improve organizational capability and business results.

The role requires shaping enterprise-wide talent strategies, building competency models, and aligning rewards and retention programs with organizational

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in talent development, organizational development, transformation or related HR discipline.
• Proven ability to design and execute data-driven development strategies.
• Strong analytical, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategically align talent priorities with business objectives and translate them into targeted development plans.
• Develop and maintain goal-setting frameworks and KPI standards across the enterprise.
• Lead leadership development, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve organizational capability and business performance.
• Partner with HR and leaders to drive accountability and effective governance of talent programs.

Skills

Talent development

Organizational development

Data-driven strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BS/BA in Business, HR Management or Industrial Psychology

PHR or SPHR

Job description

Make a +Difference at Kraton! At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Human Resource team at our Jacksonville, Florida location.

The Senior Manager, Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness role plays a critical role in aligning talent strategy with business objectives. This position partners closely with leaders to drive goal-setting excellence, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management while leveraging data and analytics to improve organizational capability and business results. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence talent outcomes across the enterprise.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.

We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some of the benefits offered are:

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Partner with business leaders to translate organizational priorities into targeted talent development strategies
• Ensure development initiatives directly support operational performance, growth, and transformation objectives
• Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps needed for organization success and develop targeted competency building solutions. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to align rewards and retention programs with organizational objectives

Individual Goal Enablement & Metric-Driven Alignment (Core Focus)

• Develop and maintain corporate-wide goal-setting frameworks and KPI standards, including quantification expectations, appropriate number of KPIs, and role clarity
• Coach and support managers and leaders in establishing SMART, measurable goals that align enterprise, functional, team, and individual business outcomes
• Establish end-to-end governance for the goal-setting process, including timeline management, key deliverables, accountability, and enterprise-wide consistency
• Validate cascade integrity from business plan to business unit, function, team, and individual goals to ensure strategic alignment and numerical roll-up consistency
• Strengthen the linkage between goal achievement, performance evaluation, and compensation outcomes to reinforce accountability and business performance

Program Leadership

• In collaboration with functional leaders, lead enterprise processes including leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and talent reviews
• Embed quantifiable success measures (e.g., readiness, retention, engagement, capability growth) into HR driven programs
• Build organization wide competency model to support organizations continuous improvement goals

Analytics & Impact

• Monitor target vs. actual performance metrics to assess effectiveness of talent initiatives
• Provide functional leaders with data-driven insights and recommendations to improve organizational capability and performance

Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on workforce capability gaps and development priorities
• Partner across HR to deliver integrated, business-focused talent solutions
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, growth, and employee engagement across the organization

Required Skills

• 5-7+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, transformation or related HR discipline
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing data-driven development strategies
• Strong analytical, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders
• Excellent communication and change management skills

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• PHR or SPHR preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, transformation or related HR discipline.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing data-driven development strategies.
• Strong analytical, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology, or related field