Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness Specialist - Global Purchasing

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness Specialist to join our Talent Management team. This mid-level role will support the execution of strategic talent initiatives across our Global Purchasing Organization, with a focus on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, Workday enablement, and employee talent journey milestones. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills, a passion for developing leaders, and a collaborative mindset to help drive talent growth and performance across the region and in partnership with the Global talent organization.  

  

Program & Project Management:
 

• Coordinate logistics for leadership development programs, including scheduling, materials preparation, and participant communications  

• Maintain program calendars and ensure timely execution of key milestones  

• Track and report on program metrics, feedback, and ROI  

• Analyze trends in talent data to identify gaps and opportunities  

  

Employee Talent Journey: 

• Support execution of Objectives/Results/Appraisals process across Global Purchasing  

• Drive completion and quality of employee development milestones (career aspirations, CV updates, career planning)  

• Collaborate with Global Talent Team on communications and engagement strategies  

• Technical system support through troubleshooting with HR, managers and employees  

 

Organizational Effectiveness:  

• Develop and maintain processes for job evaluation & grading in support of the Org Design process. This may include building out OE tools and frameworks, such as competency models and org design templates.  

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to build org design capabilities with HR and the business.   

• Partner with HR Services and Systems to develop and maintain reporting/scorecards to include but not limited to populations, levels, layers, span of control   

• Assess organizational health and recommend interventions that enhance team effectiveness, agility, and performance.  

   

Workday Change Champion: 

• Serve as a regional Workday Change Champion:  
• Deliver training and support to end users (HR, managers, employees)  
• Cascade key messages and updates  
• Monitor adoption and raise issues to the project team  
• Share best practices and identify user experience improvements  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field  
• 5 + years of experience in HR with an emphasis on talent management, organizational effectiveness and/or as a business partner  
• Strong project management and communication skills  
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms  
• Familiarity with leadership development programs and coaching tools  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment  

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