Talent Development & Performance Specialist

Transdev; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 2 weeks minimum

Sick days: 5 days

Holidays: 12 days (8 standard + 4)

Job summary

Transdev is seeking a proactive Talent Development Specialist to join our Talent and Learning team. You will support programs across the employee lifecycle, shaping talent identification, development, and retention while promoting a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

You will coordinate performance management, support development initiatives, and collaborate with learning specialists and cross-functional teams to drive adaptivity and impact on organizational capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with performance management best practices and systems (Cornerstone a plus).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google products, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into strategic improvements.
• Effective project management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience documenting standard work processes.
• Flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate performance management processes: annual reviews, mid-year check-ins, and goal-setting cycles.
• Partner with HRIS and Communications to implement performance tools (e.g., Cornerstone OnDemand).
• Assist with system updates, timelines, and tracking in Cornerstone OnDemand.
• Maintain data integrity in talent management systems and improve processes and SOPs.
• Develop guides for SMART goal setting and feedback.
• Prepare executive reports and analytics on performance trends for leadership.

Skills

Performance management

Analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/BA or related field

Tools

Cornerstone OnDemand

HRIS

Excel

Job description

Transdev is seeking a proactive Talent Development Specialist to join our Talent and Learning team. You will support programs across the employee lifecycle, shaping talent identification, development, and retention while promoting a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

You will coordinate performance management, support development initiatives, and collaborate with learning specialists and cross-functional teams to drive adaptivity and impact on organizational capability.