Regional Talent Development Partner (Hybrid)

Smiths Interconnect • Pasadena, TX

353d • Hybrid

About The Position

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of related experience in talent development strategies for entry level and mid-career level roles.
• Ability to professionally manage candidate, employee, and company data with discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence organizational leaders on HR policies and practices.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple division global and region HR stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with multiple division organizational leaders at various levels.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with region peers and external talent acquisition agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an approachable and trustworthy nature.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and efficient in the use of HR business systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Associate/Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources preferred, or recognized qualification/certification in Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Prior HR Manager, HR Generalist, or HR Representative experience helpful but not required.
• Experience in manufacturing, oil and gas or engineering industries highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to Smiths Group and division policies during the support of talent development/acquisition related activities and talent engagement.
• Collaborate with division Global HR Directors and Region HR Business Partners to identify high potential talent across the division.
• Collaborate with region organizational leaders to ensure that identified high potential talent have updated management input in their TalentSearch Talent Profile.
• Help encourage identified high potential talent to update their own TalentSearch Talent Profile details.
• Collaborate with division Global HR Directors and Region HR Business Partners to identify new/existing high priority positions in the region.
• Reinforce the importance of an inclusion and diversity mindset when identifying high potential talent.
• Continuously monitor the diversity and progress of early career and technical career talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with region organizational leaders to create practical development actions for identified areas of development.
• Drive high potential talent engagement by providing coaching and career development guidance.
• Develop EDP for identified high potential talent and ensure all key stakeholders are informed and in agreement.
• Implement, monitor, and provide regular EDP implementation progress updates.
• Partner with region organizational leaders to communicate/share EDP and development actions with high potential talent.
• Partner and coordinate with Smiths Global Mobility team and region HR teams to support implementation of EDP.
• Actively participate in region talent reviews and succession planning discussions.
• Consult the Rewards team to ensure identified high potential talent are competitively aligned to market salary trends.
• Continuously review, evaluate, and implement internal high potential talent development process improvements.
• Provide monthly EDP implementation progress tracking for all identified high potential talent.
• Conduct monthly status meetings with the Global HR Directors and Region HR Business Partners.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with universities and academic institutions to enhance recruitment pipelines.
• Collaborate with university career centres, faculty, and student organizations to promote opportunities.
• Oversee the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process for interns.
• Coordinate internship program logistics, including project assignments, training sessions, and performance evaluations.
• Serve as a point of contact and mentor for interns.
• Identify and recommend suitable assignments, projects, and rotations for interns.
• Manage financials for the Early Career program.
• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for early career professionals.
• Facilitate career planning discussions, goal setting, and skill development opportunities.
• Design and implement programs to support the professional development of early career talent.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) to foster inclusivity.
• Smiths Excellence Awards to recognize extraordinary activities and people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees