Specialist, Talent

Pandora•New York, NY

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will support the design and delivery of development experiences that strengthen leadership capability and support growth across the associate lifecycle. As a Talent Specialist, you will work as part of an integrated Talent team focused on building readiness, accelerating development, and reinforcing Pandora’s culture and leadership expectations through practical and scalable learning experiences. You will partner closely with HR, field leadership, and cross-functional teams to support meaningful talent experiences across retail and office populations. The Talent Specialist supports the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of talent and development experiences across NAM. Working within an integrated Talent team model, this role partners closely with the Director, Talent, Talent Manager, HR, and field leadership to deliver practical, scalable development solutions that strengthen leadership capability and support business priorities. Talent Specialists may operate with a primary focus in readiness and acceleration or enablement and capability depending on business need and team structure. Responsibilities may include onboarding, leadership development, capability-building programs, learning systems, content development, and learning delivery across in-person, virtual, and digital formats. The Talent Specialist plays a key role in translating development priorities into meaningful experiences that improve readiness, strengthen capability, and reinforce Pandora’s culture and leadership expectations.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Talent, Learning & Development, Leadership Development, or related HR functions
Experience designing and facilitating development experiences across virtual, in-person, and digital formats
Understanding of leadership development, capability building, and adult learning principles
Familiarity with talent practices including development, assessment, career growth, and inclusion and belonging
Experience managing projects and balancing multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Ability to build engaging learning experiences and materials
Strong collaboration and relationship-building capability
Comfort working in ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities
Strong organization, prioritization, and project management skills
Commercial mindset with preference for data-informed decision making
Ability to connect development work to business priorities
Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and learning technologies/platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a fast-paced or field-based organization preferred
Experience working with learning platforms and systems preferred
HR certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus

Responsibilities

Design and deliver leadership and development experiences across multiple formats
Translate identified capability gaps into practical learning solutions
Create and maintain engaging learning materials and resources
Support digital learning experiences within learning platforms and systems (including LMS)
Ensure learning content reflects current business priorities and leadership expectations
Partner cross-functionally to support development initiatives and organizational priorities
Facilitate or support leadership development programs, workshops, and key learning experiences with consistency and quality
Gather field insight, feedback, and performance trends to continuously improve development effectiveness and learner experience
Reinforce Pandora’s culture, values, and leadership expectations through development experiences and learning interactions
Support leadership readiness and development for key roles through onboarding, acceleration, and capability-building experiences aligned to business needs
Design and facilitate capability-building experiences for leadership meetings, conferences, and large-scale learning events
Operate with clear ownership of assigned development initiatives while partnering across the broader Talent team to ensure connected and consistent talent experiences