Manager, Talent Management

Oxo products are the core competency of OXEA Corporation. We produce more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products used daily around the world. With over 1,200 employees globally, we operate plants in Germany, the USA, and China.

About the role

This is a highly strategic specialist position designed for an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) or Talent Specialist who understands how talent directly drives EBITDA and business execution. Operating in a high-impact, private equity-backed global environment, you will play a key role in designing, operationalizing, and scaling our global talent architecture—including performance management systems, strategic succession planning, global talent calibration, and job architecture—as well as culture alignment programs.

Responsibilities

• Global Talent Architecture & Performance Calibration
  • Deploy Performance Frameworks: Own the design and execution of lean, impact-oriented global performance management processes, ensuring alignment with strategic PE value-creation metrics across local and international business units.
  • Facilitate Calibration: Lead global talent reviews and robust calibration processes (leveraging 9-box methodology and organizational health indicators) to identify high-potential leaders and mitigate talent flight risks.
  • Actionable Metrics: Leverage advanced talent analytics and diagnostic tools to deliver objective, stress-tested organizational insights to senior leadership.
• Global Succession & Capability Development
  • Secure the Leadership Pipeline: Partner across diverse global business units to build, update, and stress-test robust succession plans for critical executive and operational roles.
  • Design Targeted Development: Architect and deliver intentional, high-impact capability programs for high-potential and mid-to-senior level managers, focusing on concrete, commercial execution skills.
  • Cross-Border Support: Act as the primary specialist resource for international regional leadership, ensuring consistent implementation of core talent philosophies while respecting local operational nuances.
• Change Acceleration & Strategic Alignment
  • Operational Velocity: Collaborate closely with localized HRBPs and business unit leaders to accelerate talent initiatives, aligning organizational capability with aggressive portfolio transaction and growth timelines.
  • Culture of Accountability: Support corporate change initiatives that establish a culture of strong individual accountability, performance transparency, and alignment with corporate strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Experience Background: 5 to 10 years of progressive experience within Human Resources, demonstrating strong achievements as an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or as a Specialist inside Talent Management.
• The Career Pivot: A proven track record as an impactful HR Generalist/HRBP who is looking to pivot, specialize, and master global Talent Management architecture.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong business orientation with an understanding of how corporate strategies translate into talent demands. Prior experience in a private equity-backed, matrixed, or global environment is highly preferred.
• Systematic Execution: Exceptional organization and project management capability, prioritizing robust, straightforward solutions over complex, bureaucratic HR theories.
• Influence & Credibility: Strong executive presence and critical thinking, comfortable challenging conventional HR assumptions and offering objective, data-backed talent advice to stakeholders.

Why join us

• Direct succession pipeline for the top talent specialist seat, with mentorship and development coaching from the Head of Talent Management.
• Opportunity to shape the global talent blueprint of a fast-evolving business, gaining deep organizational exposure across international markets.
• Elite, hands-on experience driving human capital strategy within a private equity portfolio environment, a highly sought-after executive capability.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care.
• Disability benefits.
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off for work/life balance.
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match, and profit-sharing match.