Director, Talent Management
Job Summary
The Director, Talent Management is responsible for the strategy, governance, and continuous evolution of NetApp's enterprise talent management programs. This leader will architect and scale the processes, capabilities, and operating mechanisms that enable a high achievement culture to deliver long-term business success.
Essential Functions
Develop and execute a multi-year talent management strategy that aligns with NetApp's business objectives and cultural aspirations.
Translate enterprise talent philosophy into scalable processes, governance models, leader expectations, and operating mechanisms.
Serve as process owner for key talent management programs including performance management, promotions, talent reviews, and succession planning.
Drive continuous improvement of talent processes while ensuring simplicity, scalability, and operational effectiveness globally.
Anticipate future business and workforce needs and evolve talent systems accordingly.
Partner with leadership to continuously raise performance standards while maintaining employee trust and transparency.
Champion talent practices that drive both business outcomes and a positive employee experience.
Partner with Leadership Development to define leadership expectations and capabilities required for future success.
Ensure talent and leadership systems work together to strengthen bench strength and succession readiness.
Change Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead enterprise-wide change initiatives associated with talent strategy and process evolution.
Build strong partnerships across HR and business functions to drive adoption and shared ownership.
Influence senior leaders through expertise, credibility, business acumen, and data-driven insights.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Job Requirements
Build scalable systems and organizational capability to support effective talent management.
Create clarity, accountability, and governance across enterprise talent processes.
Develop strong partnerships and shared ownership across HR and business stakeholders.
Balance strategic thinking with operational rigor and execution discipline.
Continuously challenge the status quo and identify opportunities to improve talent effectiveness at scale, including the appropriate use of AI.
Lead a small team of talent professionals.
Compensation
The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 266,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement or Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Variety of Leave Options
Performance-Based Incentives
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Restricted Stocks (RSUs)
Equal Opportunity Employer
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.