Manager, Talent Management

GEICO • Bethesda, MD

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day, we honor our iconic brand by delivering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation, exceeding customer expectations while making a meaningful impact through our shared purpose. When you join GEICO, you become part of a culture where you are valued, supported, and proud of the work you do. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. The Manager, Talent Management leads the design and execution of enterprise‑wide talent and performance management strategies that strengthen leadership capability, drive performance outcomes, and support internal talent mobility. This role owns critical components of the internal talent lifecycle, including performance management and the enablement of HR technology solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to become part of GEICO’s growing Talent Management team—an energetic and forward-thinking group, responsible for delivering transformative approaches across the talent lifecycle for the company. By joining this team, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping impactful change, steering strategic initiatives, and cultivating op talent across the company. Excelling in this role calls for strong execution skills, a spirit of collaboration, and ability to adapt as strategies evolve across a transformational environment. Partnering closely with HR and business leaders, this role manages large‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives to deliver scalable, data‑informed, and future‑ready talent management practices. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, experience implementing talent processes and HR technologies in complex organizations, and a proven ability to translate strategy into effective execution to enable a best-in-class associate experience.

Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of experience in Talent Management or a related HR discipline, including leadership of large‑scale, enterprise initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent years of relevant experience).
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing organization‑wide talent and performance management processes.
• Experience leading or supporting enterprise‑level implementations of Workday Talent and Performance modules or similar HCM platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial‑Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working in large, complex organizations, preferably within insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
• Strong capability in data‑informed decision‑making and talent analytics.
• Enterprise project management and execution
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Stakeholder influence and relationship management
• Change leadership and adaptability
• Innovation mindset and continuous improvement
• Accountability for outcomes and results

Responsibilities

• Performance & Talent Management Own and evolve the enterprise performance management framework, including goal‑setting, evaluation, and feedback processes, while building manager capability to effectively apply performance management practices.
• Design and deliver talent review and succession planning processes that strengthen leadership pipelines, inform development strategies, and support internal mobility.
• HR Technology & Enablement Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Workday HCM Talent and Performance modules, ensuring solutions are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with business needs.
• Partner with HR technology teams and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive adoption, governance, and continuous improvement of talent systems.
• Strategy, Innovation & Insights Introduce innovative, future‑focused talent and performance management practices that align with organizational strategy and evolving workforce needs.
• Use data, analytics, and insights to assess effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to talent programs and processes.
• Stakeholder Partnership Collaborate closely with HR partners and business leaders to diagnose talent needs and deliver solutions that reinforce a strong performance culture.
• Manage enterprise‑wide projects, balancing stakeholder expectations, timelines, and outcomes to ensure successful delivery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager