Senior Talent Strategy & Succession Leader

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Talent Management Consultant to lead talent planning, succession, and performance alignment across the enterprise. You will partner with HR and business leaders to build strong leadership pipelines and deliver high-impact talent solutions.

Responsibilities include guiding the performance cycle, developing strategies, and driving continuous improvement with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years in talent management, organizational development, HR consulting, or related roles.
• Experience with talent review, succession planning, and performance management.
• Experience advising leaders to translate business priorities into practical talent solutions.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Ability to analyze talent data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in project and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent planning and succession processes across the enterprise, identifying and developing talent pipelines.
• Partner with leaders and HR to assess bench strength, identify successors, and close readiness gaps for key roles.
• Design and deliver development strategies to accelerate readiness of high-potential and successor talent.
• Guide the enterprise performance cycle: goal setting, quarterly connections, development planning, and year-end calibration.
• Support leaders and employees in setting clear, aligned goals and ongoing performance conversations.
• Facilitate calibration and performance designation processes to ensure fairness and alignment with priorities.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Performance management

Consulting

Facilitation

Relationship-building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Talent Management Consultant to lead talent planning, succession, and performance alignment across the enterprise. You will partner with HR and business leaders to build strong leadership pipelines and deliver high-impact talent solutions.

Responsibilities include guiding the performance cycle, developing strategies, and driving continuous improvement with data-driven insights.