Manager, Talent Management at Weeks Marine Inc in Cranford, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description

The leader of talent management manages and coordinates organization-wide efforts to ensure that talent engagement programs are developed and managed using a data-driven focus that sets priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives. This position will grow to include full life cycle recruitment in sourcing the best talent for Weeks Marine Inc. as well as maintaining effective programs for retention, promotion and succession planning.    

Essential Job Functions

• Provide professional expertise and support in the design, development and implementation of the talent review process that is required to achieve business goals and results in the creation of an internal bench of top talent.   


• Collect, analyze and maintain data gathered to inform targeted leadership development (e.g., succession planning).


• Participate in organizational strategic planning and provide leadership for various policy developments.


• Research and assist in the development of diverse training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements with priority organizational concerns.


• Serve as a business partner with hiring managers to develop effective sourcing and recruitment strategies that result in client satisfaction. Develop effective relationships within the organization and the hiring community to have influence and impact the recruiting process and hiring.


• Develop, initiate and maintain effective programs for workforce retention, promotion and succession planning.


• Manage the maintenance and execution of the performance management system, including current job descriptions, standards of performance and performance evaluation instruments.


• Create and maintain an environment of equal employment opportunity, diversity and competitive advantage in support of the company's diversity and inclusion strategic plan.


• Facilitate presentations and training.


• Ensure that organization-wide talent management and PM initiatives are focused and aligned on improving operational and program efficiencies and effectiveness.


• Recruit full-time, part-time, temporary, contractual and intern personnel. Manage full life cycle recruitment (post, source, prescreen, schedule, background, references, offer, onboarding, etc.). Complete hiring process within defined metrics to minimize overall time-to-start. Develop appropriate marketing strategies, define roles and responsibilities of hiring team, and develop service-level agreements to ensure an effective and efficient recruitment lifecycle while minimizing cost-per-hire.


• Work closely with identified partners to collect and coordinate aggregate data for talent pool and translate such data into insights through data analysis that drives deliberate action plans at the appropriate levels.


• Develop and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broad HR experience including talent management and performance management


• Recent experience recruiting in multiple discipline areas and levels, including hiring for nonexempt, exempt and leadership positions


• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field


• Experience designing, developing and supporting organization-wide talent management programs that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, data analytics and relationship management


• Previous experience in capturing metrics and producing various employment reports


• Experience in all areas of sourcing such as the internet, social media, networking, employee referrals, job postings, as well as conducting open houses and virtual job fairs


• Experience in working with applicant tracking systems and affirmative action plan requirements


• Superior verbal and written communication skills


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software


• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills


• Strong presentation skills


• Excellent leadership skills


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills


• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations


• Ability to design and implement full-cycle performance management programs


• Ability to work a 40-hour work week, M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., additional hours as needed


• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in seated stationary position for long periods of time


• Ability to navigate around office to use equipment as needed


• Light lifting (Up to 20 lbs.) as needed

Additional Duties

This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeks Marine, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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