The Senior Specialist Talent Operations acts as the execution backbone of Talent Partnering in LAM, ensuring the smooth, timely, and high-quality operational delivery of key talent processes, with a primary focus on Succession, Culture, and Performance. This role supports Talent Partnering leaders by executing complex processes that involve confidential data, executive-level materials, and sensitive decision-making, translating strategy into disciplined execution through strong project management, stakeholder coordination, data management, and vendor oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Partnering Operations & Project Execution:

Execute and coordinate the operational delivery of key Talent Partnering processes, with primary focus on Succession Planning, Culture initiatives, and Performance processes.
Translate Talent Partnering strategies, frameworks, and decisions into structured operational plans, managing timelines, milestones, dependencies, and follow-ups.
Manage end-to-end process logistics, including materials, stakeholder communications, documentation, and system readiness.
Handle highly confidential talent data and materials with accuracy, discretion, and compliance with governance standards.
Proactively identify execution risks and gaps, proposing practical solutions to improve flow, efficiency, and delivery quality.

Data Management, Reporting & Executive Materials:

Manage Talent-related data, trackers, files, and documentation with high accuracy and structure.
Consolidate LAM-level Talent data to support succession, performance, and culture decision-making.
Prepare executive-ready presentations and materials for senior leadership forums, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.

Vendor & Financial Management:

Manage Talent Partnering vendors, including coordination, scope tracking, and service delivery follow-up.
Oversee operational aspects of payments, invoices, and budget tracking, in partnership with Finance and Procurement.
Ensure compliance with contracts, financial controls, and internal processes.

Key Relationships:

Director – Talent LAM
Talent Partners & HRBPs
HR Directors (LAM)
Finance & Procurement
External Talent vendors and partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
High level of discretion and trustworthiness, with ability to handle confidential and executive-level information.
Ability to prepare clear, structured, executive-level presentations and materials.
Strong stakeholder communication skills, including interaction with senior audiences.
Strong Excel and data management skills.
Tech-savvy mindset, comfortable working with systems, tools, and basic automation (automation experience is a plus).
Proactive, agile, detail-oriented, with strong follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; English preferred.

Requisite Education and Experience:

University degree
Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Talent, HR Operations or project coordination roles.
Experience in a regional or matrix organization is desirable.
Experience managing vendors and operational budgets is a plus.
Upper-intermediate level of English
Advanced level of Excel
Intermediate level of Power BI