Senior Talent & Performance Management Consultant – Selection & Assessment Team

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$87,000 - $154,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Talent & Performance Management Consultant to join the Selection & Assessment (S&A) team within Talent Management & Learning. The S&A team provides expert consultation and tools and processes that help hiring managers and recruiters select high-quality talent while supporting compliant, risk-aware selection. The team also supports employee assessment needs across the talent lifecycle. This role supports initiatives related to skills and the integrated assessment strategy across Selection & Assessment and Talent Management. The consultant partners with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR partners, stakeholders, and business leaders to create, validate, and implement assessment tools and processes for talent decisions across hiring, development, mobility, and succession. The position is hybrid at one of the posted locations. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in selection, assessment, talent or performance management, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
At least 1 year of experience developing and validating selection tools and processes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Experience consulting with leaders, peers, and business partners on selection and assessment policies and best practices.
Strong project and time management skills, including managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Ability to translate technical or complex assessment information into clear, practical guidance for recruiters, hiring managers, and business partners.
Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.
Experience identifying, assessing, and evaluating vendor-provided solutions and services.
Knowledge of state and federal employment laws related to employee selection.
Experience reviewing and interpreting statistical analyses and technical documentation related to assessment tools.
Experience supporting large-scale selection, assessment, or talent management initiatives.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on selection and assessment methodology, advising on equitable, compliant, and impactful talent decisions.
Design, validate, and implement selection and assessment tools and processes that improve quality of hire, predictive insights, and consistency in talent decisions.
Manage vendor relationships and partner on scalable, data-driven assessment solutions.
Contribute to an integrated assessment strategy connecting selection assessments with assessments for development, mobility, succession, and other talent lifecycle decisions.
Evaluate selection and assessment processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and support continuous improvement in team strategy and delivery.
Review statistical analyses, technical documentation, and policy requirements to ensure assessment tools meet validity, reliability, fairness, and regulatory compliance standards.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR partners, and business leaders to align assessment practices with skills, workforce priorities, and enterprise talent strategies.
Advance skills-based talent practices by connecting assessments to skills frameworks, translating assessment insights into actionable talent insights, and enabling recruiters and managers to use tools effectively.
Manage multiple projects and deliverables, resolve moderately complex issues, and collaborate across a matrixed environment to achieve business and talent outcomes.
Fulfill applicable risk program, policy, compliance, escalation, and remediation responsibilities.