Talent Programs Leader — Strategy & Development

Kinaxis Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well-being

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs and career dev

Recognition programs and referrals

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Manager, Talent Programs to lead the design, integration and evolution of Talent programs across a global organization. You will translate Talent strategy into roadmaps, drive leadership development, talent reviews and succession planning, and ensure collaboration with HR and business leaders to strengthen capability and employee experience.

The role requires 8+ years in Talent Management or OD, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR, talent management or OD experience, with global scope.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, succession, development and competency models.
• Experience creating or evolving Talent frameworks and career development approaches.
• Ability to translate strategy into scalable Talent programs and roadmaps.
• Strong consulting, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Capability to lead cross-functional initiatives with enterprise impact.
• Digital fluency and curiosity for AI, technology and emerging practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate Talent strategy into an integrated Talent Programs roadmap and priorities.
• Lead evolution of competency, skills, and career development frameworks.
• Establish governance to align job profiles, progression and development.
• Design and evolve core Talent programs: talent reviews, succession planning, PM and goal setting.
• Provide oversight across leadership development, learning, listening and enablement.
• Use employee insights to inform priorities and continuous improvements.
• Identify capability needs and align Talent priorities with business strategy.
• Establish measures of success and drive adoption of Talent programs.
• Ensure scalable processes, tech, communications and experiences for programs.
• Champion innovation in Talent practices, AI and emerging tech.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Program management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Influencing

Digital fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Learning and Development

Job description

Kinaxis is seeking a Manager, Talent Programs to lead the design, integration and evolution of Talent programs across a global organization. You will translate Talent strategy into roadmaps, drive leadership development, talent reviews and succession planning, and ensure collaboration with HR and business leaders to strengthen capability and employee experience.

The role requires 8+ years in Talent Management or OD, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and a track record of