Manager Talent Development Evaluation

Freeport-McMoran, Inc.$112K — $160K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7 years of relevant experience, or a High School diploma/GED with 11 years experience.
  • Experience in designing and executing evaluation approaches for skill development and business impact.
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and making actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to communicate insights effectively to senior leaders and influence decisions.
  • Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
  • Familiarity with structured evaluation frameworks (e.g., Kirkpatrick, Kraiger).
  • Experience with analytics tools related to learning or human resources.

Responsibilities

  • Lead evaluation of Talent Development programs to enhance workforce capability.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of skill development and business outcomes.
  • Execute evaluation approaches and establish measurement standards.
  • Identify and drive improvements to enhance program effectiveness.
  • Analyze program data to support workforce and succession planning decisions.
  • Advise HR partners on training effectiveness and suggest program adjustments.
  • Develop dashboards to communicate program outcomes and insights.

Benefits

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay, including parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance for continued education.
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • Discounted insurance plans for auto, home, and pet.
Full Job Description
Where You Will Work

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you'll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

What You Will Do

Leads the evaluation of Talent Development programs to ensure investments strengthen workforce capability, improve operational performance, and build leadership readiness. Uses program data and workforce insights to enhance learning solutions, measure impact, and inform talent decisions. Partners across the organization to connect learning outcomes with workforce priorities, business objectives, and long-term capability needs.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative evaluation to assess skill development, behavior change, and business outcomes and partner with stakeholders to adjust programs based on findings.
  • Execute evaluation approaches across all Talent Development programs and establish and apply consistent measurement standards.
  • Identify gaps in design and delivery and drive improvements to increase effectiveness.
  • Analyze program data and provide insights to support workforce planning and succession planning while identifying trends in skill development and leadership pipeline strength.
  • Advise on training effectiveness and measurement strategy and partner with HRBPs and leaders to interpret findings and recommend adjustments.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting to communicate outcomes and insights and perform other duties as requested.


What You Bring To Freeport

  • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Human Resources Development (HRD), Organizational Development, or related field and 7 years of experience in talent development, organizational development, or learning & development; OR
  • High School diploma or GED and eleven years of experience in talent development, organizational development, or learning & development.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and executing evaluation approaches that measure learner experience, knowledge and skill acquisition, behavior change, and business impact.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Experience using evaluation data to inform business decisions, including recommending program continuation, redesign, or discontinuation.
  • Ability to clearly communicate insights to senior leaders and influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
  • Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
  • Ability to identify gaps in program design, delivery, and reinforcement, and implement improvements that increase effectiveness.
  • Experience applying structured evaluation frameworks (e.g., Kirkpatrick, Kraiger, Phillips).
  • Experience with learning or people analytics, dashboards, and workforce data tools (e.g., LMS, SuccessFactors).


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting workforce planning or talent management processes.
  • Background in industrial, operational, or field-based environments.
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide evaluation efforts across multiple programs or functions.
  • Advanced knowledge of evaluation methodologies, including measurement of training effectiveness and ROI.
  • Ability to connect talent development outcomes to workforce strategy, leadership readiness, and operational performance.
  • Strong consulting and cross-functional partnership skills.
  • Ability to apply systems thinking across the talent and workforce ecosystem.
  • Experience introducing new evaluation approaches, tools, or methodologies.


What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $112,000- $160,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation considerations based on company and individual performance. Additionally, this position is currently eligible for annual long-term incentive consideration. Long-term incentives are contingent upon authorized approval under the terms and conditions of the Company's plan and award agreements. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
  • Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
  • Internal progression opportunities
  • Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!


What We Require

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.

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