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Talent Strategy Enablement Leader

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Chicago, IL, USA
186K-240K Annually
Senior level
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Chicago, IL, USA
186K-240K Annually
Senior level
The Talent Strategy Enablement Leader operationalizes talent management strategies, focusing on talent assessment, succession, and career development to address talent gaps and enhance organizational growth.
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Talent Strategy Enablement Leader

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®.  At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. 

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

About You

The Talent Strategy Enablement Leader will play a key role contributing to the growth and success of the segment/function by operationalizing  talent management strategies, tools and processes in the disciplines of talent assessment, succession, career development planning, culture and engagement; ensuring  we build a strong pipeline of talent to meet the current and future business needs.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

  • Provide talent management thought leadership, influence and expertise to the segment/function; collaborating to address talent gaps and influence build/borrow/bridge strategies.
  • Partner with Talent Business Partners to translate the global talent strategy into a multi-year segment/function talent activation plan.
  • Drive standardization, scale and alignment of talent processes across the business; Consult and partner with Talent Business Partners on Talent Review preparations, development plan support, performance management, engagement, etc.
  • Co-create with other Talent SMEs, in learning, executive development, culture and engagement and organization effectiveness to develop solutions that address segment/function talent gaps, resulting in growth and performance for the business.
  • Share relevant talent data insights to empower leaders and employees to make informed decisions.
  • Partner with Org Development & Effectiveness partners to link talent practices to overall business impact; identify key performance indicators and track progress and opportunities; Continually evaluate talent program outcomes and partner with Talent BPs to make adjustments as needed.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; and 10+ years experience in talent consulting, or a talent management role within a large, global matrixed organization. Experience designing, developing and deploying talent management solutions. Strong verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills. Prior HRBP experience is a plus.
  • Experience designing, developing and deploying organization-wide talent management programs across performance management, development, succession, engagement, coaching, etc.
  • Ability to Influence and build rapport, trust, listen, leverage networks, commit and drive action.
  • Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Experience developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Highly skilled in managing the people side of change including change readiness, stakeholder analysis, communication planning, etc; Demonstrated credibility at the executive level

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com​

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only

Grade 6/P5: Grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country

 Salary Range: 185,780 – 240,140 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position is eligible for overtime pay and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary LocationUSA-IL-Chicago

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

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