Talent Management & Development Partner

Requisition ID: 5970

Job Title: Talent Management & Development Partner

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership: All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer. If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date. The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee’s job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements. New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Avanos HQs based role) Hybrid Role (3 days a week in office)

Nature and Scope:

The role of the Talent Management & Development Partner is to support the Head of Talent and execute against the talent management and development strategy. This person will oversee implementation of core initiatives, including Annual Performance Reviews, Succession Planning, Leadership Training and Development, and Change Management activity. In this role, you will provide tools, resources, and strategic consultation to the HR Business Partner team and to the business. This role has responsibility for developing, implementing and supporting talent management initiatives in partnership with the head of talent through both strategic guidance and influence as well as delivering through operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will be data-driven and will have a proven record of driving initiatives in a dynamic, ever-changing environment. In addition, the candidate must understand talent development philosophies and strategies and must use analytics to make recommendations to drive our business. The candidate will be highly organized, skilled in project and program management and able to effectively influence and drive change. They will be passionate about the talent management and development space and driven to get thing done.

Responsibilities:

• Aligns with key stakeholders to define current and future skill needs from the competency model and develops tailored talent management strategies.
• Partners with leadership to drive talent assessment and succession planning in their departments.
• Engages with human resources teams to execute talent management projects, including learning and development and employee engagement.
• Leads comprehensive annual Performance Management Process, ensuring effective communication, training, and support for employees and management.
• Directs calibration process with human resources business partners, prepares meetings with leadership, and manages follow-up actions.
• Optimizes the Performance Management Process and tools to foster employee growth and development.
• Drives learning management initiatives and updates, ensuring clear communication, providing business support and participates in regular reviews and improvements for the system
• Will be a key stakeholder in the improvement and implementation of a new skills based competency model and system update project
• Will work closely with the head of talent on Succession Planning Initiatives
• Will development multiple templates and tools for the business to utilize including development plans, conversation guides, succession maps and more

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in talent management and/or development
• Highly effective communication and influencing skills
• Project and program management
• Understanding of data analytics and use in a performance management environment
• Knowledge of talent performance and development philosophies, strategies and programs
• At least one year of experience working with outside vendors
• Have overseen a complete annual performance review lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Success Factors Experience
• Executive Succession Planning and Performance Review
• Technical Industry Experience (e.g. Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, FDA regulated environment or manufacturing)

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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