Talent Management Manager

Performance Food Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Talent Management Manager to strengthen leadership capability, readiness, and business performance across Performance Foodservice. You will collaborate with Human Resources and business leaders to implement performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and leadership development initiatives.

Responsibilities include calibration of talent, developing bench strength, and delivering analytics, dashboards, and resources to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, Business Administration or related field.
• 5–7 years of related experience.
• 6 months–1 year of supervisory, project leadership, or program-management experience.
• Experience implementing talent-management programs such as performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, leadership development, or workforce planning.
• Strong understanding of talent-assessment, succession, performance-management, and employee development principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligning with objectives.
• Manage talent management processes and program cycles including performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Facilitate calibration and talent review discussions to identify high-potential talent and development needs.
• Coordinate succession planning for critical roles and strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Support career development, talent mobility, and leadership development initiatives.
• Consult with leaders on talent programs, providing tools and insights.
• Analyze talent data to assess health and inform decisions.
• Develop dashboards and resources for governance of talent programs.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Succession planning

Career development

Leadership development

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose

The Talent Management Manager supports the execution of talent management programs that strengthen leadership capability, talent readiness, and business performance across Performance Foodservice. Working under the direction of the Director of Talent Management, this role partners with Human Resources and business leaders to implement and support performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, leadership expectations, and talent mobility initiatives. The position provides consultation, resources, and insights to support talent decisions, identify development opportunities, and address workforce needs. This role contributes to leadership development, succession and bench strength, critical talent pipelines, and an enhanced associate and leader experience across assigned business groups.

Major Functional Responsibilities

• Partner with Performance Foodservice HR, business leaders, and Corporate Centers of Excellence to support the design and execution of talent strategies that align with business objectives, organizational capability, and enterprise talent priorities.
• Manage Performance Foodservice talent management processes and program cycles, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, talent assessment, and leadership readiness initiatives; coordinate stakeholder inputs, prepare analyses, and facilitate review activities
• Facilitate calibration and talent review discussions to identify high-potential talent, succession candidates, development priorities, workforce risks, and organizational capability gaps.
• Coordinate succession planning activities for critical roles by assessing bench strength, readiness, and development actions that support leadership pipeline development.
• Support career development, talent mobility, and leadership development initiatives that enhance employee growth, internal advancement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Consult with leaders and HR partners on talent programs and practices, providing tools, resources, and insights to address current and future workforce needs.
• Analyze talent and workforce data to assess organizational health, evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and support talent-related decisions.
• Develop and maintain talent-related communications, dashboards, reporting, and resources that enable consistent execution and governance of talent programs; manage program schedules, tools, communications, and routine implementation activities within approved guidelines and escalated policy, budget, or exception matters as appropriate.
• Facilitate leadership and talent discussions across Performance Foodservice to support alignment, promote accountability, and inform talent decisions.
• Manage or support cross-functional initiatives related to talent management, organizational effectiveness, change management, talent technology, and process improvement while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• 5 - 7 years of related experience
• 6 months - 1 year of supervisory, project leadership, or program-management experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing talent-management programs such as performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, leadership development, or workforce planning.
• Strong understanding of talent-assessment, succession, performance-management, and employee development principles and practices.
• Ability to translate established talent strategies into practical processes, resources, and actions that support business and talent objectives.

• Experience partnering with Human Resources and business leaders to address talent and organizational needs through established talent-management practices and solutions.

• Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to facilitate talent discussions, calibration sessions, working groups, and presentations for leaders and HR partners.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret workforce information, identify trends, develop recommendations, and resolve defined issues using established practices.

• Ability to manage multiple programs and projects with competing priorities, cross-functional dependencies, and varied stakeholder needs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex talent concepts clearly and concisely.

• Ability to build productive relationships, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and gain support for talent initiatives through strong communication and partnership.

• Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential talent and associate information.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Human Resources or talent-management systems.

Compensation

$120,000 - $130,000 + Bonus Opportunity