Talent Management Associate

Salute; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Programme

401(k) with employer match

Legal services and insurance options

Job summary

A forward-thinking company in Austin, TX, is seeking a Talent Management Associate. The role focuses on early careers and talent development, building programs to attract and nurture future leaders. Responsibilities include designing strategies for employee engagement, retention, and employer branding. The ideal candidate has a background in Talent Management within tech or engineering sectors. This position offers competitive benefits, including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Management within tech or engineering environments.
• Exposure to leadership and talent development frameworks.
• Comfortable in collaborative global settings.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver early careers programmes.
• Design leadership development programmes.
• Analyze engagement and retention trends.
• Strengthen employer branding in the marketplace.

Skills

Talent Management

Leadership Development

Workforce Planning

Engagement Initiatives

Employer Branding

Job description

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Talent Management Associate

Austin, TX. Austin, TX, US

Shape the future of talent at Salute

At Salute, we don’t have employees — we have team members. Our culture is built on transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. It’s what enables us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients across technical, IT, and data centre environments.

We’re now building a new, forward-thinking Talent Management team — and this is your chance to be part of it from the ground up.

If you’re passionate about early careers, leadership development, and creating meaningful career pathways, this is an opportunity to make real impact.

The Opportunity

As a Talent Management Associate, you’ll play a key role in building a future-ready workforce.

This isn’t a traditional recruitment role. You’ll work across the full talent lifecycle — from attracting early-career talent to developing future leaders — helping shape how we grow, engage, and retain our people.

You’ll collaborate closely with business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition, and People & Culture teams to design and deliver strategies that drive capability, engagement, and long-term success.

What You’ll Be Doing

Early Careers & Talent Development

• Build and deliver early careers programmes (graduates, apprentices, interns)
• Develop partnerships with universities and training providers
• Create an inclusive, high-quality candidate experience
• Support workforce planning and future talent pipelines
• Support career frameworks and progression pathways
• Embed mentoring, coaching, and career conversations

Leadership Development & Succession

• Design and deliver leadership development programmes
• Support talent reviews and 9-box grid assessments
• Identify high-potential talent and create development plans
• Partner with leaders on succession planning and capability gaps

Performance, Engagement & Retention

• Analyse engagement and retention trends
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee experience

Employer Brand & Talent Marketing

• Strengthen our employer brand in early-career and technical markets
• Support social media, events, and recruitment campaigns
• Represent Salute at careers fairs and industry events
• Use data and insights to improve talent strategies
• Stay ahead of trends in talent management and early careers

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in Talent Management, ideally in tech, engineering, or infrastructure environments
• Exposure to leadership and talent development, workforce planning
• Experience supporting engagement, retention, or employer branding initiatives
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, global environment

Why Join Us?

We believe work should support your life — not compete with it. That’s why we offer benefits designed around you:

• Time to recharge: 8 company-paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, plus PTO
• Health from day one: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Peace of mind: Employee Assistance Programme available to all
• Financial future: 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, 3% employer match + 50% match on the next 2%
• Extra protection: Legal services, insurance options, and more