Early Talent Development Manager

Job Description Summary:

The Early Talent Development Manager supports the region’s talent recruiting, development, and retention efforts by aligning goals, objectives, and practices with management, Talent Acquisition, Marketing and Learning & Development teams to ensure a more significant and rich employee experience.

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with Talent Acquisition team and local operations leadership to align regional hiring goals and objectives for talent needs
• Spearhead regional recruiting efforts, supporting management, Talent Acquisition, and Marketing teams
• Oversee execution of regional recruiting events and strategically participate in high impact events
• Establish and prep assessment best practices for screening and interviewing candidates and other strategies to drive an excellent candidate experience
• Partner with Sustainability Team and Operations Leaders to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts within region
• Support preboarding and onboarding efforts and logistics in partnership with Operations and Administrative managers
• Facilitate new employee check-in meetings
• Develop and implement annual summer intern program to provide fundamental training, regional consistency, and enhanced internship experience
• Identify skill requirements and gaps for new hires and current employees, identify necessary training and discussion topics, and monitor employees’ development to ensure continued opportunities for professional growth
• Establish mentor-mentee relationships when needed
• Coordinate with Operations Leadership to create, maintain, and update Intern rotation mapping log
• Facilitate routine employee engagement check-in meetings, along with condition of satisfaction workshops to identify areas for improvement
• Summarize findings and make recommendations to improve candidate and employee experiences thru qualitative and quantitative data
• Conduct and analyze exit interview details to identify areas of opportunity for improvement, as well as strength points
• Research industry and workforce trends to continuously evolve and elevate employee experience
• Drive collaboration and communication to remove silos and facilitate idea sharing
• Serve as liaison between junior and senior level leadership
• Share data, insight, and feedback with Strategic Talent Partner to support leadership conversations around further
• improvements of employee experience and culture
• Travel as required, 20 – 30% of the time.  
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Skills or Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years in human resources or related field of work, with people-facing experience
• 2-3 years leading and engaging with early career individuals preferred
• College education or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Passion for growth and development
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to travel 20-30% of the time

Summary of Benefits:

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.