At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.
The Manager, Talent Management plays an integral role in cultivating a high performing culture focused on personal and professional growth that supports the evolution of our organization. This position acts as an ambassador, advocate, and support for talent solutions across the business.
The position will collaborate with business and HR leaders to understand business objectives; create career pathway tools with clearly defined steps for growth; identify, develop and deliver talent management solutions; and enable a hard-working culture that cultivates talent growth and organizational health. They will be responsible for leading and completing efforts related to the enterprise performance management cycle, talent reviews and succession planning, and associate development and retention.
Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day operations of talent and performance management programs and initiatives that support the talent life cycle. Manage and execute the annual performance review process and tools, including quarterly connections, talent reviews and calibrations. Define and collect success metrics for the annual performance review process Support the maintenance and execution of the performance management system, including current standards of performance and evaluation instruments. Use data-driven methods to evaluate the effectiveness of talent management programs and provide insights to workforce needs for future success. Support the continued design, development, and implementation of the talent review process to identify high potential talent, ensure a strong leadership bench and support succession planning efforts. Collect, maintain, and leverage data to inform and identify participants for targeted leadership development. Keep up with currents trends in the areas of talent management and organizational psychology. Collaborate with team members to understand system needs and integration into HRIS systems to collect and maximize talent data and ensure seamless user experience. Evaluate the effectiveness and success of our talent-related processes to continuously improve effectiveness and consistency. Qualifications 5+ years of HR experience including talent management and / or performance management, or organizational development. Experience supporting organization-wide talent management programs that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, data analytics and program management. Ability to develop positive working relationships and maintain partnership across multiple functions and levels in an organization. Proven organization, decision making, planning, organization, time management, problem solving and project management and execution skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt and respond to opportunities in a dynamic, fast-paced hybrid work environment. Ability to engage and inspire through compelling communication, as well as having a can-do attitude and ability to respond effectively and appropriately to feedback Experience facilitating meetings and presenting to various audiences. Strong attention to detail and ability to always maintain confidentiality. Proactive and action-oriented personality; strong sense of pace and urgency. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team as well as work individually Advanced knowledge of Microsoft platforms, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, Knowledge of HRIS and Oracle. Possess strong interest and curiosity in talent management and personal and professional development Adaptable and quick learner that seeks feedback to drive continuous improvement Education: Master's or bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, equivalent experience Core Competencies: Lead with Curiosity & Humility Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose Observe, Engage & Connect Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence Deliver Business Results BenefitsBath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:
Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office. 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase program with discount No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including an inclusive family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance. Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!Visit bbwbenefits.com for more details.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States. Application window will close when all role(s) are filled.