Senior Talent Management Specialist

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A Brief Overview

The Senior Talent Management Specialist will play a critical role in driving and evolving enterprise-wide talent programs that shape associate growth, engagement, and performance. This is a highly visible individual contributor role for someone who enjoys being a trusted advisor, process driver, and problem-solver—while working at the center of a dynamic, people-first organization.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you’ll help deliver and drive the talent experiences that associates and leaders feel every day—from performance and goal-setting to engagement, recognition, and succession planning. You’ll act as a subject matter expert and connector, partnering across HR, Talent, and global teams to ensure programs are not only well-executed, but continuously improving.

If you enjoy managing and executing talent programs end‑to‑end, driving outcomes through strong relationships and data, and bringing structure and clarity to complex processes—this role offers both challenge and impact.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Talent Specialist, you will:

• Manage and administer core talent management programs including performance management, engagement and listening strategies, recognition, talent reviews, and succession planning

• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert and thought partner to HR partners and leaders—providing guidance, tools, insights, and recommendations

• Own day-to-day program execution, including project planning, communications, system and vendor management, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement

• Collaborate with talent analytics partners to leverage data and insights that drive adoption and better decision-making

• Manage timelines, communications, resources, and stakeholders with a strong focus on quality and consistency

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and elevate the associate experience

• Support enterprise recognition programs, including high-visibility awards, ensuring smooth execution and meaningful impact

• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, adapts easily to shifting priorities, and brings a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

What You Will Need

• 3–5 years of experience in talent management, HR, or a related field

• Experience supporting or leading talent processes such as performance management, engagement surveys, recognition, or succession planning

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Experience working with HR systems (Workday experience is a strong plus)

• Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and visual

• High attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)

• Comfort leveraging AI tools (such as Copilot or similar) to improve efficiency and quality of work

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.

Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR2

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work culture that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.