HR-Principal Talent Management Specialist
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
This position is responsible for the successful deployment of talent management processes and solutions to Greater China business leaders, managers and employees. As a Principal Talent Management Specialist, the person will act as the TM partner to form a strong consulting partnership with the HR Business Partners and senior executives to understand the business strategy and effectively assess and determine the critical talent needs and apply expert delivery of COE developed talent programs and solutions.
Key focus areas for this role include Organization and Talent Planning, Performance Management, Strategic Workforce Planning, Executive Development and Leadership Onboarding, Talent Assessments and Coaching, GIDE, and Org Health Survey Action Planning.
The Principal Talent Management Specialist will serve as a valuable feedback loop from HRBPs to the COE on talent program design to ensure alignment to key business priorities and objectives. This role is turned to as thought leader for expert talent diagnosis, consulting, and solutions delivery. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Advance Medtronic Mission Tenet 5 Through Deploying Core Talent Processes
§ Facilitate the Strategic Workforce Planning Process to forecast talent capabilities gaps/needs and develop proactive multiple-years talent strategies to ensure that organization has the talent needed both now and in the future. Closely partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Human Capital Insights team in this process.
§ Own deployment of the performance management process for their client groups, including facilitating goal alignment and performance calibration discussions, and providing training and resources to people managers to build up high performing culture with timely feedback throughout the performance cycle.
Connect Business and Talent COE
§ Consult with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders to uncover talent related needs, design overall talent strategy for a fiscal year and propose solutions. Partner closely with Global Learning & Leadership Development (GLLD) colleagues in GC to design talent programs and tools that meet the identified talent needs.
§ Maintain strong relations with HR Business Partners and business leaders to ensure that talent management processes and practices are in alignment with the organization.
§ Act as a change agent and effectively utilize change management methodologies when deploying solutions and processes.
Build and Manage Talent Bench
§ Execute the Organization and Talent Planning process to ensure that we are creating a strong diverse leadership bench for the future. Develop a plan based on the outcomes of the OTP process and execute against it to ensure robust succession plans for identified roles.
§ Manage differentiated talent pools (for example High Potentials, Diverse Talent, Successors, etc.). Actively engage and monitor the development of this talent to ensure that development plans are in place and progressing. Liaise with internal/external stakeholders to deploy targeted solutions as needed (ie assessment, coaching, etc…) or support regional talent initiatives for target talent pools as assigned.
§ Drive internal talent movement to match high potential talent with opportunities using the development plans and succession planning data as guides.
§ Identify coaching, feedback and assessment processes and resources to support leadership development via internal or external delivery. Partner closely with Global Executive Development COE in this area.
Advance Diversity and Organization Health
§ Actively look for ways to improve diversity within our talent bench and implement solutions that meet the local needs of the business.
§ Promote and encourage participation in Medtronic Diversity Networks, Employee Resource Groups, GC Councils to develop talent within the organization.
§ Partner with HR Business Partners and Leaders to champion efforts to drive high engagement and inclusion within the assigned Operating Unit, Region, or Function. Utilize the engagement survey/org health survey results to measure progress.
§ Ensures an intentional GIDE lens is brought to all talent initiatives, including Career Development for All, Performance Management, Organization and Talent Planning, etc. Identifies follow up actions and measures to assess progress.
§ Leverage GIDE COE resources to drive GIDE awareness with critical HR and Business stakeholders.
Support Leader Performance
§ Ensure the successful on-boarding and integration of new leaders in partnership with HR Business Partners. Develop robust on-boarding plans and facilitate the New Leader Assimilation process.
Effectively Leverage the Matrix
§ Collaborate and communicate with global TM counterparts on talent management initiatives to ensure consistent execution across the matrix organization.
§ Partner with Learning and OD colleagues to determine appropriate programs and resources to meet the Operating Unit, Region, or Function talent and organizational needs.
§ Leverage HR colleagues in other practice areas including Employee Relations, Total Rewards and HR Operations as needed in order to provide comprehensive solutions.
§ Partner with Talent Acquisitions to understand competitive landscape and implications for talent management practices
Continuous Learning
§ Actively participate in professional talent management organizations and stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices to develop and retain the best talent and maximize organizational effectiveness.
§ Share talent management best practices with colleagues to discuss success stories and focus on continuous improvement and learning across the talent management internal community of practice.
§ Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of professional work experience
§ 4+ year of HR experience (talent/change management consulting is considered equivalent to formal HR department role)
§ Fluent in Mandarin, high English proficiency, excellent written and oral communication skills.
§ Experiences of facilitation & delivering talent programs in Mandarin & English
§ Experiences of designing/ delivering leadership development talent programs, with target audiences on people managers, senior leaders, and/or high potential leaders
§ Experience in how to work and communicate in international environments preferably in matrix organizations
§ Willingness to travel within Greater China and occasionally outside Greater China
§ Willing to work irregular hours/weekends due to training and overseas business travel needs, regular meetings at global time zone
§ Travel requirement (mainly within Greater China):
Skills / Competency:
§ Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
§ Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and synthesize complex information
§ Strong consulting and contracting skills to effectively engage with senior level HR leaders and their teams as well as business clients
§ Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills, able to navigate a complex global organization and highly matrixed structure
§ Talent program design & facilitation skills and relevant project management experience
§ Ability to manage changing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a changing business environment with creativity
§ Conflict resolution and ability to listen and respect other points of views and opinions
§ A team player: ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management, including peers out of Greater China
§ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
§ Demonstrated Medtronic Mindset: Act boldly, Compete to win, Move with speed & decisiveness, Foster belonging, Deliver results the right way
§ Microsoft Office experience, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
§ Master’s degree
§ Prior Talent Management experience in a global organization and/or external consulting experience for a global, matrixed organization
§ Subject matter expertise in talent planning, performance management, talent review and succession planning
§ Project management experience
§ Facilitation experience
§ Change Management experience
§ Track record of success working in a highly matrixed global organization
§ Experience in talent program/process design, implementation and process improvement
§ Prior experience with various talent assessment tools, for example 360’s, MBTI, Everything DiSC, Insight Discovery or other
§ Experience in leveraging data/metrics to identify trends and proactively address the issues with proposed solutions
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
