Talent Management Specialist

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a collaborative Talent Management Specialist who thrives on connecting the dots between people, processes, and organizational goals. This role is ideal for an HR professional who is passionate about empowering employees and leaders through day-to-day execution of talent initiatives. You will support the implementation and administration of programs across Performance Management, Learning and Development, Succession Planning, and Organizational Effectiveness. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Management, you'll play a vital role in building our talent management function from the ground up, shaping how we support and develop talent across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance a continuous performance management culture by developing resources, tools, and best practices within Workday to guide managers and employees throughout the performance cycle.
• Serve as the learning administrator, leveraging the Percipio/Skillsoft LMS platform to drive employee development and learning initiatives.
• Design and create toolkits, job aids, and communications to promote employee development and engagement, while enabling training evaluation through metrics tracking.
• Support succession planning, talent reviews, and high-potential (HiPo) development initiatives by maintaining accurate data and leveraging tools within Workday to inform strategic talent decisions.
• Contribute to organizational design efforts by creating resources and tools for HRBPs to implement organizational improvements that enhance operational efficiency and team engagement.
• Coordinate and execute day-to-day talent management processes, ensuring timely completion of initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) years progressive HR experience with a focus on Talent Management functions
• Demonstrated experience with Performance Management, Learning and Development, Succession Planning, or Organizational Effectiveness
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Workday HCM, specifically talent management modules
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) administration
• Project management experience with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Growth mindset and proactive learner who is open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Ability to clear the required background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or talent management certification)
• Instructional design experience with ability to create engaging learning content
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
• Experience with change management and organizational development initiatives

What Makes You Successful in This Role

You love finding the connections between talent initiatives and business results. You're energized by helping employees reach their potential and supporting leaders in building strong teams. You excel at executing programs and ensuring the day-to-day details are handled flawlessly. You're comfortable working with technology platforms like Workday Percipio/Skillsoft. You bring both analytical rigor and creative thinking to your work, and you take pride in making talent programs run smoothly and effectively.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $69,906.75 - $85,000.00 per year. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. closely with internal stakeholders to implement innovative strategies that drive revenue growth and market penetration for new and existing products. Bachelor's degree, 5-7 years of related professional experience

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.