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Global Talent Management Lead
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · EEA/EU
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
The Global Talent Management Lead designs, implements and continuously evolves SoftwareOne's integrated global talent management framework, covering talent reviews, succession planning, career progression and capability planning. The role partners with P&C Business Partners, HRIS, Talent Analytics and regional stakeholders to drive data-driven, inclusive talent decisions across the organization.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · EEA/EU
- Languages
- English – professional
What you'll do
- Build and maintain functional and technical skills frameworks that complement the existing competency and job architecture; define critical skills and capability requirements, assess skill gaps with P&C Business Partners and translate insights into talent, development and workforce planning actions
- Develop methodologies, guidance, toolkits and facilitation materials for talent mapping, talent review and calibration processes; enable leaders and P&C BPs to identify high-potential talent, critical roles, readiness, retention risks and future leadership pipelines
- Establish succession planning standards and processes for critical roles, ensuring visibility of bench strength, readiness and capability risk; partner with leaders to strengthen succession coverage and long-term business continuity
- Connect talent practices with performance management, promotion standards and career pathing; provide guidance and enablement on progression opportunities, development expectations and transparent decision criteria
- Partner with HRIS and Talent Analytics to enable talent management processes within Workday or comparable HCM platforms; support roadmap delivery for talent profiles, skills data, talent mapping, succession records, development actions and reporting, and define data standards
- Define and apply global standards and governance across regions while allowing appropriate local application; monitor adoption and improve ways of working with P&C and regional stakeholders
- Build and interpret talent reporting on talent profile completion, talent review participation, succession coverage, readiness, skill gaps, capability risk, adoption and outcomes; translate data into decision-ready insights for senior leaders and P&C
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, or a Talent Centre of Excellence, with hands-on experience designing and implementing talent reviews, succession planning, promotions, internal mobility, career pathways, and capability planning
- Ability to translate strategic talent priorities into practical frameworks, methodologies, standards, governance, and toolkits that can be applied consistently by leaders and P&C teams across regions
- Solid understanding of skills frameworks, competency models, job architecture, and capability planning, with experience defining critical skills and connecting them to workforce planning, development, and talent decisions
- Experience working with Workday Talent Management and HCM modules, or similar platforms, with the ability to partner effectively with HRIS teams to enable processes, establish data standards, and improve talent data quality
- Comfortable working with talent data and analytics, identifying trends, uncovering insights, and translating metrics into clear recommendations and leadership-ready narratives
- Strong facilitation, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead talent reviews, calibration discussions, and senior stakeholder conversations; skilled at driving adoption through training, communications, playbooks, and ongoing guidance
- Committed to fairness, transparency, inclusion, and a positive employee experience; demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating complexity, ambiguity, and change
- Professional level English, both written and verbal
- Valid working visa for country of employment
Benefits
- Global company culture: 6 core values defined through company culture
- A mentor who supports your successful start
- President's Club: recognition awarded by leadership and your peers
- Lifelong education: a variety of training and development opportunities
- Hire to Grow: internal structures and feedback culture optimized to be your Employer of Choice
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About SoftwareOne
SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Key facts
- more than 12,000 professionals
- software and cloud solutions
- Presence in over 70 countries
- 6 core values defined through company culture