Purpose: 

The Senior Specialist Talent Operations acts as the execution backbone of Talent Partnering in LAM, ensuring the smooth, timely, and high-quality operational delivery of key talent processes, with a primary focus on Succession, Culture, and Performance. This role supports Talent Partnering leaders by executing complex processes that involve confidential data, executive-level materials, and sensitive decision-making, translating strategy into disciplined execution through strong project management, stakeholder coordination, data management, and vendor oversight.

Key Responsibilities:   

• Talent Partnering Operations & Project Execution:

• Execute and coordinate the operational delivery of key Talent Partnering processes, with primary focus on Succession Planning, Culture initiatives, and Performance processes.
• Translate Talent Partnering strategies, frameworks, and decisions into structured operational plans, managing timelines, milestones, dependencies, and follow-ups.
• Manage end-to-end process logistics, including materials, stakeholder communications, documentation, and system readiness.
• Handle highly confidential talent data and materials with accuracy, discretion, and compliance with governance standards.
• Proactively identify execution risks and gaps, proposing practical solutions to improve flow, efficiency, and delivery quality.

• Data Management, Reporting & Executive Materials:

• Manage Talent-related data, trackers, files, and documentation with high accuracy and structure.
• Consolidate LAM-level Talent data to support succession, performance, and culture decision-making.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and materials for senior leadership forums, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.

• Vendor & Financial Management:

• Manage Talent Partnering vendors, including coordination, scope tracking, and service delivery follow-up.
• Oversee operational aspects of payments, invoices, and budget tracking, in partnership with Finance and Procurement.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, financial controls, and internal processes. 

Key Relationships:  

• Director – Talent LAM
• Talent Partners & HRBPs
• HR Directors (LAM)
• Finance & Procurement
• External Talent vendors and partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
• High level of discretion and trustworthiness, with ability to handle confidential and executive-level information.
• Ability to prepare clear, structured, executive-level presentations and materials.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, including interaction with senior audiences.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Tech-savvy mindset, comfortable working with systems, tools, and basic automation (automation experience is a plus).
• Proactive, agile, detail-oriented, with strong follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; English preferred.

Requisite Education and Experience:  

• University degree 
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Talent, HR Operations or project coordination roles.
• Experience in a regional or matrix organization is desirable.
• Experience managing vendors and operational budgets is a plus.
• Upper-intermediate level of English
• Advanced level of Excel
• Intermediate level of Power BI