Job Description:

• Client’s is seeking an experienced and passionate Talent Management Contractor for a 6-month engagement supporting our people and talent agenda during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
• This role is focused exclusively on talent management — designing, executing, and embedding the talent programs, tools, and processes that will help Client identify, develop, and retain the people who will power our future as a great independent company.
• This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact at a fast-moving, mission-driven medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with diabetes.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Reviews & Succession Planning:

• Support the design and facilitation of talent review sessions across the organization using the 9-box performance and potential framework.
• Partner with HRBPs and senior leaders to identify high-potential employees and build succession slates for critical roles.
• Prepare talent review materials, calibration decks, and supporting data for leadership discussions.
• Document and track outcomes from talent review sessions including development plans, succession decisions, and talent movement.
• Support both the Spring and Fall talent review cycles.

Performance Management:

• Support the execution and continuous improvement of Client’s performance management framework including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and yearend evaluations.
• Partner with HRBPs and HR Operations to ensure managers and employees have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to navigate the performance cycle effectively.
• Contribute to the development of performance management communications, toolkits, and manager guides.
• Support calibration sessions including preparation of materials, data analysis, and documentation of outcomes.

Leadership & Employee Development:

• Partner with HR leadership to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted development solutions across the organization.
• Support the design and delivery of development programs for high-potential employees and emerging leaders.
• Assist in the creation and facilitation of New Leader Assimilation sessions for incoming senior leaders.
• Help build and maintain a library of development resources, toolkits, and best practice guides for people managers.
• Support the rollout and adoption of individual development plans across the organization.

Onboarding & New Hire Experience:

• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of Client’s new starter onboarding program.
• Ensure onboarding experiences are structured, consistent, and set new hires up for early success and connection.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to build role-specific onboarding journeys for key populations.
• Gather and analyze new hire feedback to identify opportunities to improve the onboarding experience.

Talent Program Design & Documentation:

• Support the design, build, and documentation of talent management programs, frameworks, and processes.
• Create clear and compelling program materials including playbooks, toolkits, facilitation guides, and employee-facing resources.
• Ensure all talent programs are aligned to Client’s culture, values, and strategic imperatives.
• Identify and recommend best practices from the external talent management landscape that could strengthen Client’s approach.