Talent Management Sr. Specialist

About us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that bring together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture
We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Job purpose
This is an enterprise level role with global scope, owning executive development programs, assessments and talent processes that support BorgWarner’s most senior leadership populations. This role plays a critical part in shaping BorgWarner’s enterprise talent and executive development agenda. Reporting to the Director of Executive Development and Succession, the Talent Management Sr. Specialist partners with senior leaders globally to deliver high-impact executive development programs, manage enterprise talent processes, and translate strategy into scalable development solutions. Under general supervision, the role holder executes global talent and executive development initiatives aligned to business needs and strategic goals, while providing specialist expertise in best-practice benchmarking, impact measurement, and continuous improvement. The role requires close collaboration with senior leaders and HR colleagues to drive impactful, enterprise-wide talent initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Enterprise Executive Development Program Management inc vendor relationships
• Talent Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Global Stakeholder Coordination & Governance
• Leadership Assessment Delivery & Impact Measurement
• External Benchmarking & Innovation
• Project Management of Global Talent Development Processes

Primary Accountabilities

• Co-Design, project manage and continuously improve enterprise talent and executive development programs and processes aligned to business strategy
• Act as the central WHQ partner for global talent processes and programs
• Translate talent data, assessments, and benchmarking into actionable insights for senior leaders
• Ensure strong governance, fiscal discipline, and measurable impact across all programs
• Own and govern enterprise talent councils across operations and functions.
• Serve as enterprise steward for development budget ensuring strong governance, value for money, and alignment with strategic priorities.

What Success Looks Like

• Our global talent process is running smoothly.
• Executive development programs are delivered on time, on budget, and with strong participant feedback.
• Talent councils operate with clear governance, data, and decision-quality.
• Assessment tools and metrics provide timely, actionable insight to development decisions.
• Stakeholders view this role as a trusted enterprise partner
• Senior leaders report increased confidence in leadership pipeline strength and development decisions

What we are looking for

• You are an excellent project manager.  Professional certification is a plus.
• You understand the science and art behind talent assessments. Assessment accreditations are a plus
• You have a strong interest in global talent and executive development and are motivated to proactively partner with others to drive initiatives in a changing environment
• You stay current on external best practices through networks, research, and continuous learning
• You proactively take ownership of your work, working independently and resourcefully while managing priorities with appropriate direction
• You enjoy researching and benchmarking best practices and translating insights into practical, customized solutions
• You bring a global mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and connect across teams, locations, and functions
• You communicate clearly and creatively, with the ability to design compelling messages for senior audiences
• You are organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities while working with internal and external stakeholders
• You are comfortabl