Director of Talent Strategy and Succession

4 weeks ago

Santa Clara, California, United States Agilent Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Talent team at Agilent as a Director of Talent Strategy and Succession. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our advanced talent and succession strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive succession programs that align with the company's long-term goals and objectives.
  • Utilize analytics to measure the effectiveness of succession strategies and make data-driven decisions.
  • Engage key stakeholders within the business and HR community to ensure consistency of standards and approach to assessing and developing talent.
  • Understand and recommend resources and tools to deliver best practices for assessment, career, and development planning, coaching, and sponsorship.
  • Bring an outside-in perspective, sharing market best practices and innovative talent recommendations.
  • Champion our diversity strategy and drive for continuous improvement, ensuring integration into our succession program.
  • Support HR partners in the facilitation of robust succession and development action planning, particularly for critical roles and high-potential succession candidates.
  • Provide tools, resources, and training as needed to support HR Partners' efforts in leadership assessment and development plan designs, furthering their ability to guide their business leaders.
  • Provide feedback from succession work to the AVP of Global Learning & Development to ensure leadership development programs, including training, coaching, and mentoring initiatives, are consistently meeting the development needs of our leaders.
  • Work directly with the Talent Management Workday team to drive optimized best system processes to support succession work.
  • Act as a trusted and credible partner who anticipates needs and proactively recommends solutions.
  • Lead communication and change management efforts for succession and talent reviews.
  • Be a collaborative leader who understands how to achieve buy-in from diverse constituencies across a matrixed organization.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to succession planning.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in talent management with a focus on succession planning and leadership development.
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing successful company-wide/global succession programs.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data to inform decision-making.
  • Proven track record as an effective change agent, adept at driving large-scale organizational transformations across diverse functions and geographies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization, including the C-Suite.
  • Consistently offer quality advice, counsel, and insight. Maintain self-esteem and that of others while directly and constructively addressing issues.
  • Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Possess a deep technical experience with talent and succession modules of Workday.
  • One who is coachable, open, has a growth mindset, and able to cultivate a climate for new ideas around Talent Management and Succession.
  • Exhibits self-awareness, resilience, and agility. Has strong consultancy skills; able to manage multiple projects prioritizing and acting with a sense of urgency.

About Agilent

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel may be required for this role.

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