Talent Specialist

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Do you have an operational approach and a passion for supporting the organization’s greatest asset - our people? Ferguson has an exciting role for you as a Talent Specialist! As a member of our Talent team, you will work with HR, Field Leaders, and vendor partners to support and enable our talent processes and programs. The desired candidate is an excellent communicator, execution oriented, loves working with cross functional teams, and has a solid understanding of talent management processes.

This position sits with the HR Operational Excellence team and offers excellent development opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Talent Center of Excellence (COE) and other HR functions to support and enable the execution of the HR talent strategy.

• Act as the operational subject matter expert (SME) on talent processes, partnering with COE and HRIS.

• Implement talent processes, designed by the Talent COE, such as performance management & calibration, talent review & succession planning, culture & engagement, assessments & coaching, and onboarding & orientation.

• Ensure components of talent processes run smoothly and are current, to include system testing, reports, communications, knowledge articles, and learning resources.

• Deliver key metrics, reports, and conduct post-project after action reviews of talent processes.

• Support the administration of talent assessments, to include preparing tools for leader debrief sessions.

• Recommend and implement operational efficiency improvements and innovative solutions to established talent processes.

• Partner with the Talent COE and other HR functions to ensure our talent solutions promote a positive user experience and are built with integration, sustainability, flexibility, and maintenance in mind.

• Coordinate annual Performance Management and Calibration processes by leading the project’s Talent workstream, delivering process communication and reporting to executive leadership, HRBPs, and the organization.

• Lead the Associate Engagement Survey and ongoing voice of the associate measures to include process, vendor relationship management, communication and reporting results to the business.

• Assist in the development, tracking, and communication of the annual Succession Planning process

• Support the ongoing skills-based strategy and career pathing initiatives across the business in partnership with Talent COE and functional HR partners.

Location:

This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related area of study.

• 2-4 approximate years of experience in talent management.

• Proven experience in implementing talent management tools, including experience with Workday, Hogan assessments, and Medallia software.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Self-starter with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software (Outlook, Excel, Teams).

• Experience working in a fast paced, high-growth company preferred.

• Ability to prioritize many projects at once.

• Ability to develop solid relationships and influence without authority.

• Works well independently and as part of a team.

• Confident, entrepreneurial spirit, who enjoys diving in headfirst.

• Ability to work with all levels of associates, with minimal direction, in a dynamic environment.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a ho