Talent Development Partner

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary:

In this role, you will support the execution and ongoing evolution of Vizient’s Talent Management processes, including performance management, talent and succession planning, career development, and the enterprise skills initiative.

You will partner with People Team Centers of Excellence and business leaders to ensure smooth, consistent delivery across talent cycles, while using data and insights to strengthen talent conversations and decisions.

You will contribute to continuous improvement and change enablement by recommending enhancements, supporting alignment across People Team initiatives, and helping leaders and HRBPs apply Talent Management and skills practices in clear and practical ways.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver consistent and reliable Talent Management cycles, including performance, succession, career development, and skills processes.
• Partner with People Team COEs and HRBPs to support alignment and coordinated execution of Talent Management and skills initiatives.
• Provide clear guidance and practical support to leaders and HRBPs to strengthen decision-making related to performance, potential, and skills.
• Develop and maintain simple, effective communications, tools, and resources that improve understanding and adoption of Talent Management practices.
• Analyze talent and skills data to identify trends and insights that inform People Team and leader conversations.
• Identify process friction points, gather feedback, and recommend enhancements to improve usability and experience.
• Support change enablement efforts by helping leaders understand and apply evolving Talent Management and skills practices.
• Collaborate with Analytics and other partners to validate data and ensure accurate interpretation.
• Stay informed on emerging Talent Management and skills trends and share relevant insights to support future improvements.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems preferred.
• Experience with Chat GPT or similar AI tools preferred.
• Experience working with skills-based implementation initiatives preferred.
• Foundational expertise in Talent Management practices, including performance, succession, career development, and skills.
• Strong consulting, collaboration, and influence skills to partner effectively with leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical guidance and facilitate productive discussions.
• Experience using data and insights to support talent-related conversations and decisions.
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

This is an office-based role with an expectation of three days per week on-site in Irving, TX or Chicago, IL.

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Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $77,400.00 to $135,400.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.