Talent Management Specialist

PCG is seeking a Talent Management Specialist for its PCG Strategic Development Department operations based in Lenexa, Kansas. This individual will support the execution of career development, leadership growth, and organizational effectiveness initiatives, with a focus on overseeing and applying the competency model and related talent frameworks. This role ensures talent programs are effectively coordinated, aligned with business goals, and accessible to employees. This role is responsible for the following duties:

• Oversight & Support of PCG's Competency Model & Success Profiles
  
  
  
  • Maintain and update the competency model (Korn Ferry Leadership Architect), ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Support the development and integration of success profiles into talent planning, succession, and leadership development initiatives, ensuring that they accurately reflect evolving business needs and inform career development pathways.
  • Assist in embedding competency frameworks into talent processes, including performance management, assessment, training, career development, and career pathing programs.
  • Support change management efforts related to talent initiatives and system and process updates.
  
  
  
  
• Process Improvement
  
  
  
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance talent processes and improve program effectiveness.
  • Support the continuous refinement of competency frameworks and their application across talent initiatives.
  
  
  
  
• Learning, Leadership, & Organizational Development Program Support
  
  
  
  • Assist in the planning and execution of leadership development and employee training.
  • Coordinate learning logistics, including scheduling, materials preparation, communication, and participant tracking.
  • Support the administration of talent assessment tools and feedback processes.
  
  
  
  

• You believe in and consistently practice a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are a versatile collaborator-working with others to get things done across levels and geographies, willing to pitch in where necessary, consistently assume positive intent, and known for enthusiastically rolling up your sleeves.
• You relish taking responsibility.
• You are a skilled communicator who can successfully manage relationships, set clear expectations, hold yourself and others accountable, and strive for win-win outcomes.
• You are process-oriented, with a desire to constantly iterate and improve the way you work.
• You have an established record of being an outstanding employee at the top of their game.

• Bachelor's degree in I/O Psychology, Organizational or Leadership Development, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience in competency-based frameworks, L&D, leadership development, or talent reviews
• Ability to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal
• Strong time management and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to create schedules and meet deadlines effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and effectively individually
• Enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships while maintaining professionalism
• Strong computer literacy; experience working with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint

• Local to the Kansas City Metro area
• Experience with the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect (KFLA)
• Experience with change management methodology
• Experience with process mapping, such as SIPOC or similar

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:

Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters without a signed Fee Agreement in place AND before the resume is inputted into our applicant tracking system (iCIMS). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed fee agreement AND proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party, will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company and reserves the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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