Talent Management, Operations

Talent Operations

About the role

Talent Operations functions as the project management office (PMO) and governance hub for Vertiv's Talent Management Center of Excellence. This role is accountable for driving operational excellence through robust governance, enterprise metrics, standardized processes, and disciplined execution. It serves as the central steward of talent data and employee listening insights, ensuring decisions are evidence-based and aligned with enterprise objectives. As a key connector across global stakeholders, the position leverages strong project management and coordination skills to advance strategic talent priorities and enable consistent execution worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise guardrails, standards, and operating norms for the Talent Management CoE
• Design, implement, and sustain governance forums, operating cadences, and decision-tracking mechanisms
• Facilitate Talent Council operations including agenda development, meeting facilitation, and follow-through tracking
• Build and maintain enterprise talent metrics frameworks, KPI definitions, and status dashboards for enterprise line-of-sight
• Lead the Vertiv Listening Strategy; serve as subject matter expert for employee survey tools and engagement measurement
• Manage budget planning and financial oversight for L1 Talent Strategy initiatives and CoE operating expenses
• Lead change management planning and execution for CoE transitions, adoption initiatives, and new capability rollouts
• Coordinate with talent leaders and HRBP point of contacts on local execution, feedback integration, and regional alignment
• Partner with Performance Management & Talent Systems lead on shared governance, reporting, and data integrity workstreams

Qualifications

• Experience: at least 5 years in talent operations, HR operations, or HR business partnering in a global, matrixed organization
• Governance & Process: Expertise in designing and sustaining governance structures, operating models, and decision-tracking frameworks at enterprise scale
• Data Management: Strong data management, analytics, and reporting skills; experience maintaining single source of truth for HR or talent data
• Budget & Finance: Demonstrated experience in budget planning, financial oversight, and resource allocation for HR or talent functions
• Change Management: Proven ability to plan and execute organizational change management, communication plans, and adoption initiatives
• Employee Listening: Experience / expertise in employee engagement measurement, survey tools, and translating listening data into action
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills and experience managing complex, multi-workstream initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication; skilled at synthesizing complex data for executive and cross-functional audiences

About the team

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Our Core Principals are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion. Our Strategic Priorities are Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High-Performance Culture, Innovation, and Financial Strength. Our Behaviors include 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.

This is a full-time position. 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity 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.