Sr. Manager, Talent Management

Chili's•Coppell, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Being a BrinkerHead means creating moments that make everyone feel special, supporting restaurants, celebrating wins, and sparking ideas. Brinker fosters a team-oriented culture that values pride and welcomes everyone. At Brinker’s Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role contributes to the success of Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®, directly impacting Team Members and Guests. The company aims to create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and exceptional hospitality. Brinker offers opportunities for career growth, belonging, wellbeing, and a balance of hard work and fun, operating as an equal opportunity employer committed to a welcoming and respectful environment. The role of Sr. Manager, Talent Management is for a strategic and collaborative practitioner who will lead several talent management initiatives. This individual will oversee all aspects of the performance management process, including selection & development assessments, and the design/redesign of leadership programs, as well as mid-year and end-of-year processes. The Sr. Manager will enhance the Team Member and leader experience through clear, easy-to-implement processes and resources. This role serves as the subject matter expert on selecting, onboarding, performance managing, engaging, and retaining talent, working closely with the PeopleWorks, Leadership Development, Training, and Belonging & Wellbeing teams on relevant tools, processes, programs, and resources.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in talent management, leadership development, training, or PeopleWorks
Strong background in HR, psychometrics, and selection & development assessments
Strong background managing processes and programs (leadership programs, year-end talent processes)
People leadership experience
Exceptional project management and organizational skills
Exceptional communication skills - Clear, simple, and concise communication
Data-savvy – ability to leverage metrics to drive decisions
Collaborative mindset with the ability to positively influence cross-functional teams
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Experience supporting frontline or dispersed workforce

Responsibilities

Own, refresh, and maintain Brinker’s selection & development assessments in partnership with our assessment vendors.
Partner with the PeopleWorks and Training teams to refresh and enhance onboarding processes, content, and tools to successfully onboard Team Members into the organization and their new roles.
Design/redesign leadership programs across all levels of Brinker’s leadership in order to build a bench of talent.
Own the end-to-end performance management process in order to build a culture of accountability, set clear expectations, measure results, and provide Team Members and leaders regular feedback.
Partner with the analytics team to leverage data and insights to make informed decisions that support and raise the bar on talent, enabling succession planning, development, appreciative & constructive feedback, and management of Brinker’s talent pipeline.
Serve as the go-to partner for field leaders, PeopleWorks, Operations, and other functional partners on Talent Management.
Partner closely with the Communications and PeopleWorks teams to communicate performance management processes, timelines, and expectations in a clear, simple, concise manner.

Benefits

Hybrid schedules with weekly flex days to work from home.
Competitive package with medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
paid vacation and holidays
401(k) with company match
Employee Assistance Program with counseling, financial, legal, and life resources
Best You EDU, offering education programs and tuition reimbursement.
Generous dining discounts at Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®.
Annual bonus eligibility for every RSC Team Member.
On-site gym and fitness classes like yoga and boot camp.