Talent Management Advisor

Forward Air Corporation

• $85K — $100K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Graduate degree preferred.
  • 5+ years in HR, Talent Management, or Organizational Development.
  • Experience in global HR processes and matrixed environments preferred.
  • Excellent at converting complex HR data into persuasive narratives.
  • Skilled in building effective relationships and influencing stakeholders.
  • Strong project and process management capabilities.
  • Proficient in HRIS/HCM systems, particularly Oracle Cloud HCM.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with business leaders and HR partners on talent strategies and solutions.
  • Lead development and implementation of key talent programs.
  • Manage the annual review process to ensure timely execution across client groups.
  • Translate talent data into actionable insights for leadership.
  • Assist in organizational design assessments and talent capability evaluations.
  • Collaborate on professional development programming with HR and leaders.
  • Create onboarding programs to enhance cultural integration and productivity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Flexible work hours to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a trusted consultant and subject matter expert (SME) to business leaders, including executives, as well as HR leaders and business partners, in identifying talent opportunities and developing targeted, and enterprise-wide solutions.
  • Lead strategic program development, implementation, and optimization related to key talent programs, including but not limited to, performance management, employee engagement, retention, professional development, and succession planning.
  • Support the deployment and execution of the annual review process, ensuring timelines are met across all assigned client groups and locations.
  • Truncate talent and relevant data into actionable insights that inform leadership decision making and workforce planning.
  • Support organizational design in partnership with leaders and HR SMEs, assessing span of control, internal talent depth, skills gaps, etc.
  • Partner with Leadership Development and HR Business Partners in the development and delivery of professional development programming to address key business skills opportunities.
  • Develop and implement onboarding programs that propel cultural assimilation and functional capability, while improving time-to-productivity for a variety of employee populations, including front-line workers, corporate employees, and leaders.
  • Support the design, execution, and tracking of professional mentorship programs that strengthen functional capabilities across the organization.
  • Partner with Communications SMEs, business leaders, and HRBPs to ensure change initiatives drive their intended business outcomes
  • All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.


Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or Industrial Psychology, or related field required; Graduate degree preferred.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or similar roles.
  • Prior experience supporting global HR processes or working in a matrixed, multinational environment preferred.
  • Data-Informed Storytelling: Able to distill complex HR data into compelling narratives that enable leadership buy-in and decisions.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Influence: Proven ability to quickly build and leverage relationships based on mutual trust and respect, regardless of position, with a solutions-forward approach.
  • Project and Process Management: Exceptional at driving timelines, organizing complex inputs, and ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • HR Technology: Expertise with leading Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) / Human Capital Management (HCM) technologies (Oracle, Workday, SAP, etc.) and Learning Management Systems; we use Oracle Cloud HCM and Bridge.
  • Data Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including but not limited to v/x lookups, pivot tables, etc.; Experience with visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) preferred.
  • Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
  • Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
  • Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in the job posting).
  • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel ~40% for related meetings, events, client engagements, workshops, etc.


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