Description
As a Senior Global Talent Management Specialist - Americas at Valvoline Global, you will be part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. The role is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement enterprise talent strategies and strengthen leadership capability.
The Senior Global Talent Management Specialist - Americas is responsible for providing subject-matter expertise and delivering Talent Management programs, processes, and solutions across the Americas. This includes consulting with HR Business Partners, business leaders, regional and country HR teams, and Global Talent Management colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand talent, leadership, and development requirements
- Providing Talent Management expertise and consultation on succession planning, talent development, leadership development, talent assessment, and related processes
- Supporting implementation of enterprise Talent Management strategies and frameworks
- Serving as a key point of contact for defined Talent Management programs and processes
- Building strong relationships across HR and the business to increase awareness, adoption, and effectiveness of Talent Management practices
The role also involves:
- Coordinating and supporting talent review and succession planning processes
- Preparing talent review materials, succession information, talent profiles, dashboards, and supporting analysis
- Tracking succession actions, development commitments, and identified talent risks
- Supporting identification and development of high-potential talent, successors, and other priority talent populations
Additionally, the role requires:
- Experience working with HRIS, talent, learning, or performance management platforms
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to independently manage projects and defined programs involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience facilitating leadership development, team development, talent discussions, workshops, or other group interventions
The organisation offers various benefits, including health insurance plans, a Health Savings Account, flexible spending accounts, a competitive 401(k) with employer base deposit and match, incentive opportunities, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Learning & Development, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
- 3- 5 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Human Resources, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Talent Management, succession planning, leadership development, learning, or organizational development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and defined programs involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience facilitating leadership development, team development, talent discussions, workshops, or other group interventions.
- Experience analyzing talent, learning, survey, or workforce information and converting data into practical insights and recommendations.
- Experience partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand needs and implement Talent Management solutions.
- Understanding of succession planning, talent assessment, leadership development, adult learning, coaching, performance development, and organizational effectiveness practices.
- Domestic and international travel of approximately 20–30% may be required to support leadership programs, talent reviews, workshops, team interventions, stakeholder meetings, and Talent Management initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills required; additional language capabilities relevant to the Americas are preferred.
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience working with HRIS, talent, learning, or performance management platforms preferred.
- Experience coordinating external vendors or professional service providers preferred.
- Experience working within a multinational, matrixed, or geographically dispersed organisation preferred.