Talent Management Specialist

Employment Type: 6-month contract through TPG, with the opportunity for extension based on customer business needs and performance.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent Management Specialist will support a large copper mining operation to design, coordinate, and execute Talent Management programs and initiatives, with a primary focus on onboarding, employee experience, and cross-functional special projects. This role coordinates projects from planning through implementation, partners with teams across HR and the business, and identifies opportunities to simplify and standardize processes. The Specialist helps ensure employees and leaders receive timely, consistent support while maintaining accurate records, clear documentation, and appropriate follow-through.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding experience, including new-hire communications, orientation, required documentation, system workflows, and coordination with HR, hiring leaders, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and other partners.
• Facilitate or support new-employee orientation and onboarding activities, ensuring information is accurate, engaging, and aligned with customer practices and culture.
• Lead and coordinate special projects and Talent Management initiatives, including defining project plans, milestones, deliverables, stakeholders, communications, and follow-up.
• Partner across HR functions and operational teams to gather requirements, resolve issues, align stakeholders, and keep projects moving toward agreed outcomes.
• Review existing processes to identify gaps, duplication, delays, and opportunities for improvement; recommend and help implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, checklists, templates, presentations, and other tools that support consistency across sites and departments.
• Coordinate project communications, meetings, action items, status updates, and implementation activities; escalate risks or barriers when needed.
• Support employee lifecycle processes and related HR transactions, ensuring information is complete, accurate, timely, and handled in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain and audit employee and program data in HR systems; prepare reports, track completion, and help ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support HR process reviews, audits, and compliance initiatives by gathering documentation, monitoring completion, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Build effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, HR colleagues, and external partners while providing responsive, service-oriented support.
• Perform other Talent Management and HR project responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three or more years of experience in HR operations, Talent Management, business process improvement, project coordination, workflow administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, consistency, or service quality.
• Experience coordinating projects from planning through implementation, including managing timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, and follow-through.
• Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to learn new systems, evaluate available tools, and identify opportunities to streamline or automate recurring tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Teams, and other tools used to manage information, workflows, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to document processes, develop clear instructions, and support the adoption of new workflows and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual English/Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and stakeholders in both languages.
• Experience supporting Talent Management programs, employee orientation, onboarding, employee lifecycle processes, or HR operations.
• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems, onboarding technology, workflow tools, employee data management, or HR reporting.
• Experience documenting procedures, standardizing processes, coordinating audits, or implementing process improvements.
• Experience replacing manual or spreadsheet-based processes with standardized, automated, or technology-enabled solutions.
• Project management training or experience using project tracking tools.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple locations or operational environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Project coordination, execution, and follow-through
• Process improvement and continuous improvement mindset
• Employee experience and service orientation
• Communication, relationship building, and facilitation
• Organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Adaptability, initiative, and practical problem-solving

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Works closely with Talent Management and other HR functions, including HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Payroll, and site HR teams, as well as hiring managers, operational leaders, employees, and external service providers as needed.

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Onboarding activities and required documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Special projects meet agreed milestones, deliverables, and communication expectations.
• Stakeholders understand responsibilities, decisions, and next steps.
• Processes and resources are documented, practical, and consistently applied.
• Identified process improvements reduce unnecessary effort, improve accuracy, or strengthen the employee experience.