Talent & Learning Partner - Electrification US

ABB; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Talent & Learning Partner for Electrification US to shape leadership development across five divisions and 8,000+ employees. You will partner with divisional HR leaders to translate global strategy into US-specific actions, spanning the full talent lifecycle from early talent through senior succession.

You will lead the US-level leadership development, drive succession health metrics, and design scalable programs, with preference for near Cary, NC for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR, Talent Mgmt, L&D, or PM experience.
• Proven ability to design and implement programs in a complex org.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Shape talent and leadership development for ABB Electrification across the US.
• Partner with US EL HR leaders and HRBPs to design scalable programs.
• Lead end-to-end leadership pipeline from early talent to senior successors.
• Manage succession planning, PRS, IDPs, and internal mobility metrics.
• Scale programs US-wide and identify gaps for new initiatives.

Skills

Talent management

Leadership development

HR business partnership

Data literacy

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Succession planning tools

Talent reviews

Development plan frameworks

Competency-based development

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to

HR Head

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Your role and responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the talent and leadership development landscape for ABB Electrification across the United States. As the Talent & Learning Partner for Electrification US, you will serve as the connective tissue across five Electrification divisions - supporting more than 8,000 employees across the US geography.

You will partner with divisional HR Business Partners, US EL HR leaders, and the Global Electrification Talent & Learning team to design, scale, and continuously improve talent and leadership development programs. Your work will span the full talent lifecycle: from early talent pipeline strategy through senior succession readiness, ensuring ABB Electrification builds and retains the leaders of tomorrow.

There is a strong preference for candidates to be located near a US Electrification office location to be able to work a hybrid schedule, with a particular note towards Cary, NC. #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for

• Talent Strategy & Business Partnership: Develop a deep understanding of strategic business priorities and talent landscape across the five EL divisions in the US. Partner with division HRBPs and US EL HR leaders to translate global Talent & Learning strategy into practical, US-specific action plans.
• End-to-End Leadership Pipeline: Define and execute a US-level strategy for leadership talent development across the full talent lifecycle — from early talent identification through senior succession readiness. Create and manage longitudinal tracking and development of high-potential talent from early career through senior leadership, ensuring visibility and continuity throughout the leadership journey.
• Succession Planning & Senior Talent Development: Drive effective execution of talent management processes across all five divisions: Talent Identification, People Review Sessions (PRS), succession planning, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Monitor and report on succession health indicators: succession depth, readiness ratings, IDP completion, internal mobility, and promotion rates.
• Program Scaling & New Program Development: Conduct a structured discovery of existing divisional T&L programs across the five EL divisions; identify best practices with potential for US-wide geographic scaling. Identify common talent development needs not currently addressed by existing programs; scope, design, and launch new US-specific initiatives to fill gaps and maximize development investment impact.
• Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement: Ensure all T&L-related data (nominations, participation, development plans) is current and accurate in relevant systems; define and track key talent metrics. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to increase program efficiency, business impact, and return on development investment.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in HR, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Program/Project Management.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement talent or learning programs in a complex, matrixed, or multi-business-unit environment.
• Proven track record of managing senior stakeholder relationships and influencing without direct authority.
• Experience with talent management tools and processes: succession planning, talent review, development plan frameworks, and competency-based development.
• Strong data literacy: ability to define, track, and communicate talent metrics and program impact.
• Fluency in English required.
• Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience consulting and advising business leaders, HRBPs on Talent and Learning needs
• Awareness / expertise of defined / assigned geographic area and market, talent drivers in that geography
• Experience with implementation of talent and learning initiatives in a global environment and working across multiple geographies and within a virtual team
• Resilience and ability to work with ambiguity and changing set of circumstances and issues
• Excellent relationship building ability across stakeholders with a collaborative approach.
• Self-driven, energetic, enthusiastic and inclusive; creating or responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs.
• Experience in a global organization working across multiple geographies and virtual teams.
• Certification in coaching, assessment, or OD methodologies (e.g., ICF, MBTI, Hogan, DDI) is a plus.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $142,500 and $228,000 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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