Senior Manager, Talent Management, Americas

As the Americas Senior Manager, Talent Management, you will be responsible for providing strategy, leadership, and expertise for the full scope of talent management processes, cultural activation, leadership development, and leadership pipeline activities across the Americas region. The Americas region is Vertiv’s largest region covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. 

This position is located at our Global HQ's in Westerville, Ohio. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage talent processes throughout the year to drive our high-performance culture within the country
• Develop deep understanding of key talent within the organization; facilitate talent sharing efforts across organizations to fill critical roles and create talent development opportunities
• Drive and execute succession planning within the organization, focusing on critical roles, developing talent maps and re-enforcing follow up on development plans and actions
• Identify organizational and talent development needs and develop programs to address those needs (in partnership with HR Business Partners)
• Support development, implementation and management of career progression and skill-based models (in partnership with HR Business Partners)
• Build trust with leaders across the organization to foster and enable leaders to constantly develop their talent pipeline
• Key member of local talent pipeline program committees that ensures each program is effective in building a strong pipeline within Vertiv
• Provide local leadership on our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
• Actively participate in global Talent Management projects, to shape the talent landscape of Vertiv

Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Industrial /Organizational Psychology
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in human resources as HR client support or talent development roles

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to drive HR strategic agenda using knowledge of the organization and its employees across a global organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead significant organizational change through strong influencing and change management skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to support and coach senior leaders when appropriate 
• Strong assessment skills coupled with excellent judgment and perspective on human resources issues 
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively interface and collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization 
• Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement 
• Global experience in HR or Talent Management with a large, multinational company 
• An impact player with proven ability to drive change in an effective and participative manner 
• Able to energize and inspire others to commit to and act on business priorities

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire