Lead Performance & Talent Management Specialist (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

10d•$104,872 - $138,737•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Lead Performance & Talent Management Specialist for its Human Resources team. This hybrid role, based in Chicago, IL, requires three days a week in the office. The specialist will lead the enterprise performance and talent management operating model, ensuring consistent execution, governance, and integration across the organization. This role is crucial in translating organizational strategy into scalable performance and talent processes that foster alignment, accountability, and the development of a leadership pipeline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Organizational Development (OD), Business, Psychology, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in performance management, talent management, OD, or related HR disciplines required.
Experience owning and operating enterprise-wide processes (e.g., performance management and/or talent management) in a complex, matrixed environment.
Proven ability to translate strategy into operational plans, including building processes, tools, and governance to drive consistency.
Strong program and project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives from design through implementation.
Experience partnering with HR and senior leaders to align processes with business priorities and drive adoption.
Ability to use data and insights to inform decisions, monitor effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and execution skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise performance management cycle, including design, timelines, governance, and tools.
Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to ensure consistent application of performance practices across business units, covering goal setting, development planning, guided distribution, calibration, and performance consulting.
Embed manager expectations and accountability within performance processes, tools, and workflows.
Monitor the effectiveness of performance processes and drive continuous improvement using feedback and insights.
Integrate performance management with other talent processes such as talent reviews and succession planning.
Align performance and talent practices with the enterprise Job Framework, ensuring consistent application of roles, level definitions, and expectations in talent processes, in collaboration with Compensation and HRBPs.
Partner with HR and business leaders to align talent decisions and workforce planning needs, ensuring coherence between performance outcomes and enterprise-wide talent decisions.
Own enterprise processes, tools, reporting, and governance to support consistent enterprise talent management and performance decisions.
Lead cross-functional initiatives related to performance and talent processes.
Ensure consistency, clarity, and usability of performance and talent frameworks.
Partner with HRBPs, business leaders, and managers to support understanding and adoption of performance and talent practices within business units.
Communicate key timelines, expectations, and updates across the organization.
May include other responsibilities as assigned.