Specialist Talent Programs

At Food LionAssociates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion and in return we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Talent Program Specialist is responsible for partnering with Human Resources and business leaders to drive integrated talent management & associate engagement strategies programs processes and tools in the discipline of succession planning performance management career planning/pathing and individual development plans to meet the current and future business needs of the brand. This role will also have responsibility for deployment of the Associate Engagement survey as well as strategies for action planning and leader engagement partnering closely with the brand HRBP team. Additionally the roles have responsibility for building supporting and executing early talent programs such as internships co-ops university partnerships and management trainee & rotational programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute performance management and engagement survey annual cycles including but not limited to communication strategies create tools to support processes and facilitate training with HRBPs and other team members.
• Proactively stay in sync with the latest trends in talent and engagement throughout the industry. Create avenues for collaboration across the brand.
• Consult with HRBPs and key stakeholders to identify issues and gather data to determine effective talent engagement strategies and partner with the HR team and business leadership to implement recommended strategies solutions and tools to support talent processes.
• Coordinate the talent processes; work directly with the HR Business Partners and business leadership to ensure an efficient and smooth end-to-end process for participants.
• Develop change management strategies to enroll stakeholders and ensure adoption of processes and tools across the organization.
• Create execute and manage best-in-class early talent programs to pipeline future talent for the organization. This includes sustaining existing university partnerships and developing new partnerships that advance the brands strategic ambitions. Partnerships will offer associate development / enrichment learning support and academic access that provides research and industry insights.
• In partnership with the HRBPs identify alumni and other leaders who can serve as talent ambassadors for external partnerships.
• Measure the outcomes and results of talent processes to ensure continuous improvement and provide metrics and reporting to leadership.
• Select work with and effectively manage outside vendors as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing coaching and guidance to support the development and engagement of the overall HR team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of Talent and Associate Engagement programs
• Possesses functional skill and understanding

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong emotional intelligence and confidence to influence and facilitate talent programs and associate engagement strategies throughout organization hierarchy as well as lead interaction with executive-level candidates.
• HR Certification (PHR/SPHR SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP ODCP/ODCC) preferred
• Experience with SuccessFactors is preferred

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree

EXPERIENCE

• 2-4 years Talent Management Talent Program Associate Engagement or related experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership skills and experience managing differing groups of individuals.
• Strong consultative coaching communication and influence skills
• Demonstrated expertise & proven success in HR and talent management.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent business acumen focused on process and system improvement.
• Ability to engage directly with senior-level executives and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success in leading organizational talent management programs and initiatives.
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks for optimum effectiveness manage multiple priorities simultaneously and manage large projects effectively from start to finish.
• Able to easily adjust to changes within the organization priorities or management direction without losing sight of all other expected work outcomes.
• Must understand the talent ecosystem and how talent management aligns integrates and supports the full employee talent life cycle

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related conditions) national origin age disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

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