Senior Manager, Talent Management

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Location: Onsite 4 days per week – Kohler, WIOpportunity As a Senior Manager, Talent Management, you will lead and oversee performance management processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your role will encompass assessment, talent management, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities and retention. You will drive strategic workforce planning transformation, leveraging analytics to inform decision-making and optimize talent strategies. Additionally, you will condense key analytics into comprehensive reports for the executive team, providing actionable insights to support strategic objectives. Your expertise will be pivotal in shaping a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready workforce. You will also lead and manage the enterprise talent team responsible for onboarding, career frameworks, capability development, organizational design, and success profiles, ensuring these foundational elements are aligned with Kohler’s talent strategy and business priorities. RESPONSIBILITIES Talent administrator responsible for design, development, pilot, delivery, and program management of annual talent processes and guidance for all leaders and HRBPs as to their role in these processes.Execute annual engagement survey process, including analysis and reporting survey results to executive team.Utilize data analytics to assess workforce trends, identify talent gaps, and inform strategic workforce planning and strategies to bridge gaps. Support build of HRBP capability in strategic workforce analysis and organizational design, helping to ensure long-term business success by proactively managing workforce challenges and opportunities.Program management of all activities related to annual succession, including preparation of leaders and HRBPs for calibration and executive review.Own the talent assessment strategy, ensuring effective evaluation of associates for hiring and development. Lead reporting, measurement and analytics for assigned programs and initiatives by conducting, compiling and summarizing stakeholder feedback and other talent data. Make recommendations and incorporate changes to enhance offerings based on feedback.Influential leadership and coaching of regional talent management and learning leaders to support in-region talent management activity and training. Manage the enterprise talent team responsible for onboarding, Global Career Framework & mobility activities, and assessment and coaching engagements, ensuring integration with broader talent strategies and operational excellence.Best Practice and Continuous Improvement Focus: Keep current of best practices and innovative programs to ensure that Kohler’s strategies and initiatives provide a competitive edge. Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality and increase efficiency in area of responsibility. Develop, manage, and execute project plans to ensure effective budgeting, resource allocation, commitment from project team members, and attainment of business requirements.Collaborate with all levels of stakeholders to define needs and translate business requirements into performance objectives.Manage external vendor relationships and contracts.





The actual base salary offered to a candidate may be higher than the approved range. This will vary depending on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and a special project incentive.

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing and help you be your best. It’s a workplace that works—for you, your family, and your lifestyle. You are eligible for our total rewards package on Day 1 of your employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; mental health and care resources; pension and 401k plan with company match; paid time off and volunteer time off; paid maternity and paternity leave; tuition assistance; and associate discounts on a variety of Kohler products and services.

It is the policy of Kohler Co. to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law. Kohler Co. is committed to assuring that: All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs and processes are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to any characteristic protected by law; Employment decisions are based on merit and the principles of equal opportunity; Its applicants and associates with disabilities have equal access to its employment processes, including those implemented through information and communication technologies. When requested and possible, Kohler Co. will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure qualified applicants and associates with disabilities receive equal employment opportunity in the operation of employment policies and processes. In addition, Kohler Co. complies with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and associates to accommodate known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; It will provide reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs or practices where appropriate and in accordance with applicable law; an Associates and applicants will not be subjected to retaliation, harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have exercised any right protected by law. Kohler Co. believes in and practices equal opportunity. The Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Compliance, serves as the Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Kohler Co., and has overall responsibility for assuring compliance with this Policy. All associates are expected to support and uphold this policy. Kohler Co. maintains Affirmative Action Plans as required by and in accordance with applicable law. Any questions regarding the Plans should be directed to the Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Compliance.