The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Human Capital Management, Talent Development & Engagement, Associate, Salt Lake City

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in a corporate setting
  • Proven project management expertise with multiple workstreams
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude
  • Strong data analysis skills for actionable insights
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with large datasets
  • Exposure to automation, AI, or digital workflows
  • Experience with HR/Talent system implementations

Responsibilities

  • Manage project planning for global Talent Management initiatives
  • Advise cross-regional stakeholders on Talent Management processes
  • Implement and enhance Talent Management technology strategies
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and standards
  • Support change management efforts for evolving talent frameworks
  • Execute processes and reporting to monitor initiative success
  • Analyze performance metrics to track progress and optimize actions

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with global colleagues
  • Opportunity to engage in innovative Talent Management processes
  • Focus on strategic talent assessment and operational efficiency
  • Access to tools that enhance personal and professional development
  • Potential exposure to cutting-edge technology and automation in HR practices
Full Job Description
Job Description

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Talent Management team in HCM designs, implements and advises on strategic Talent assessment frameworks to drive and assess the performance of our people and managers at Goldman Sachs.

As a Talent Management team, we:
  • Design and implement frameworks to consistently assess talent and inform people decisions
  • Develop innovative processes, insights and platform solutions to help inform talent decisions, create operational efficiency and provide a seamless end user experience
  • Ensure regulatory compliance for all talent management practices and frameworks
  • Create a positive experience for our people through clarity on performance expectations, guidance on career growth and development, intuitive platforms, policies and processes
  • Collaborate with HCM and the firm to deliver key Talent processes for the firm

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Collaborate closely with global colleagues to support, execute and advise on our core Talent Management processes:
  • Three Conversations at GS
    • Goal Setting
    • Mid-Year Check-In
    • Year End Feedback and Performance Ratings
  • Promotions (across all titles)
  • Manager Effectiveness

Key roles and responsibilities would include:

1. Project planning for executing on the global Talent Management initiatives and processes. Includes:
  • Managing a holistic view of Talent processes and platforms to ensure alignment across processes, technology and data insights
  • Defining high-level stages, milestones and timelines required to launch and execute a global program or process
  • Creating the communication strategy for all phases of the process
  • Creating a business/stakeholder management plan
  • Planning for process and platform enhancements and testing requirements

2. Cross regional and divisional advisory for various business and HCM stakeholders to implement and drive Talent Management initiatives. Includes:
  • Communicating closely with the stakeholders across regions on both BAU processes as well as strategic projects
  • Developing and implementing talent technology solutions with engineering, product and reporting stakeholders to meet business requirements and align on the execution across multiple processes / projects

3. Implement the Talent Management technology strategy including strategic enhancements and transformations critical to the firm. Includes:
  • Leveraging stakeholder feedback to informing enhancement opportunities and prioritize based on strategic goals
  • Working with engineering and product teams to identify, prioritize, and implement necessary technology enhancements, bug fixes, etc.
  • Test our technology solutions end to end to ensure they meet requirements prior to launching to the firm

4. Collaborating with firm's control functions to ensure regulatory compliance across all frameworks and practices
  • Preparing for audits, help gather necessary documents and respond to audit requests
  • Validating processes and frameworks with both internal and external advisors

5. Support cross functional change management for the evolving talent frameworks, processes and technology platforms. Includes:
  • Collaborating with functional and PMO teams to drive change management across various talent initiatives
  • Planning business engagement strategy for key initiatives
  • Design learning resources and guides to help create awareness & share best practices for the Talent Management processes (people and managers)
  • Manage queries from employees, managers and other stakeholders related to the Talent Management processes and platforms, escalating where needed

6. Execute the overall process, system and reporting to monitor success of initiatives, optimize the approach and report on impact
  • Analyze key performance metrics to track completion and identify intervention opportunities
  • Translate Talent strategy and process into actionable insights


SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor degree with minimum of 3 years of experience in a corporate environment
  • Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliver against deadlines
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Ability to analyze data, identify themes, and translate insights into actionable recommendations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint); experience working with large datasets
  • Exposure to automation, AI, or digital workflow solutions
  • Experience working on large-scale process cycles, system implementations, or operational workflows within HR / Talent platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate complex problems and technical / process workflows to stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
  • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive, confidential information with impeccable judgment
  • Ability to work well independently and build relationships across levels, functions and regions
  • Proactive, looking for opportunities to broaden knowledge and understanding

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 3-4 years of experience working in talent management, business partner, talent development, HR analytics, product management and reporting or project management role
  • Experience collaborating with Product and Engineering SMEs to asses talent platform/s performance, identify opportunities for improvement, define and prioritize product requirements, features, and enhancements
  • Experience working with HCM tech platforms, system testing (UAT), gathering stakeholder feedback, analyzing themes to inform future enhancements
  • Experience leveraging automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
  • Knowledge of change management best practices
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment on approach or decisions
  • Knowledge of financial services industry

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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