Senior Manager, Talent Assessments (Northfield, IL)

Medline Industries, LP • Northfield, IL

25d • $134,000 - $201,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent Assessments is responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of Medline’s talent assessment capabilities and competency modeling across employee levels and the employee lifecycle. This role combines assessment experience with needs assessment, project leadership, and stakeholder partnership to ensure assessments & competency models are practical, scalable, and aligned with Medline’s business & talent strategy. The role serves as a key contributor within the Talent Management Center of Expertise (COE), partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, People Analytics, and business leaders to deliver assessment solutions & align competency models that support performance excellence, customer focus, and alignment with Medline values. The Senior Manager also facilitates assessment debriefs and translates data into actionable insights that drive individual growth and organizational outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR, talent management, or assessment-related experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing talent assessment and/or talent management programs
• Experience supporting selection and development initiatives
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of talent assessment methodologies, psychometrics, and best practices
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders
• Strong facilitation, consulting, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically while managing operational detail
• Advanced PowerPoint skills; ability to create clear, executive-ready materials

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology preferred
• Experience in a large, complex, and/or global organization
• Experience integrating assessments into talent technologies and digital platforms

Responsibilities

• Talent Assessment Strategy & Governance Support the development and execution of Medline’s enterprise talent assessment strategy, aligned with business priorities and leadership frameworks.
• Establish and maintain standards, governance, and best practices for the use of assessments across selection, development, and talent planning.
• Prioritize assessment initiatives based on analysis of organizational impact, business need, and return on investment.
• Assessment Design & Implementation Design, implement, and maintain a suite of validated assessment tools (e.g., cognitive, personality, simulations, and 360 feedback) for critical roles.
• Ensure assessments are fair, legally defensible, and aligned with Medline’s values and CORE+ leadership expectations.
• Partner with HR technology teams to integrate assessments into talent systems and deliver a seamless, user-friendly digital experience.
• Competency Model Design & Integration Own the design, governance, and ongoing evolution of enterprise frontline and leadership competency models, ensuring alignment with organizational values and business strategy
• Ensure competency models are consistently embedded across talent systems, including assessments, coaching, development planning, succession planning, and 360 feedback
• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on competency-based assessment, establishing standards and enabling HR to apply models credibly and effectively
• Executive & Leadership Assessment Support assessment processes for senior leaders and high-potential talent, including selection, development, and succession use cases.
• Facilitate individual and group assessment debriefs with leaders, hiring managers, HRBPs, and talent partners, as needed.
• Translate assessment insights into clear development themes, coaching priorities, and actionable development plans.
• Talent Management Integration Partner with Talent Management COE colleagues to embed assessment insights & competency models into performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Provide consultation and guidance to HR and business leaders on using assessment data to strengthen talent pipelines and decision-making.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management Manage relationships with external assessment vendors, ensuring quality, consistency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, People Analytics, and HR partners to ensure assessments are well-integrated and effectively adopted.
• Data, Insights & Impact Leverage assessment data to inform talent decisions, talent planning, and development strategies.
• Conduct analyses on assessments to track outcomes, evaluate effectiveness, and continuously improve programs.
• Provide thought leadership on evidence-based talent practices and emerging trends in assessment, leadership development & competency modeling.

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees