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Director Talent Management

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026

About the role

Why You Should Apply for This Job

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!

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

Responsible for leading the enterprise systems that define workforce capability requirements, guide talent decisions. Measure workforce effectiveness while overseeing workforce architecture, leadership effectiveness, performance management, and employee experience to ensure alignment with business priorities and future workforce needs. Operating within the broader Strategic Workforce Development system, this role leads the "define and govern" components by establishing structures, processes, and governance mechanisms that connect workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management, and talent development into a coordinated system. As the Director of Talent Management, you translate business strategy into talent management initiatives, identify workforce risks and gaps, and ensure integrated workforce systems.

In this role, provide governance of job architecture, skills frameworks, career pathways, and organizational design while ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
You will lead succession planning, leadership reviews, pipeline strategies, and align development investments with organizational needs.
Oversee performance management and employee experience programs, monitor workforce insights, and drive improvement actions.
Establish governance frameworks, define success measures, and integrate talent activities with workforce planning and business priorities.
You will serve as a strategic advisor to leaders, influence workforce decisions, and guide organizational change initiatives.

What You Bring To Freeport

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or related field and
Ten (10) years of progressive experience in talent management, workforce planning, organization development, leadership development, HR strategy, or related disciplines.
Experience leading enterprise talent management or workforce capability initiatives.
Experience partnering with senior leaders on organizational and workforce strategy.
Demonstrated ability to establish governance processes, operating models, and decision frameworks across enterprise functions.
Experience leading teams responsible for talent programs, workforce systems, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Strong understanding of workforce architecture, skills frameworks, career pathways, and organization design.
Knowledge of succession planning, leadership assessment, and leadership development practices.
Understanding performance management and employee experience methodologies.
Ability to align workforce capability strategies with business priorities.
Strong consulting, facilitation, and organizational influence skills.
Ability to work effectively with executives and senior business leaders
Experience establishing governance processes and decision frameworks.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Data-informed decision-making capability
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational change.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and enterprise