Talent Advisor

Forward Air Services•Coppell, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Advisor plays a key role in leading enterprise-wide talent programs and processes, strengthening HR collaboration, and enabling a development-focused culture. They partner with regional HR professionals, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and leaders from all functions to develop and deliver best-in-class talent initiatives that ensure organizational clarity, elevate the employee experience, improve retention and internal mobility, and drive business results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or Industrial Psychology, or related field required
5+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or similar roles.
Data-Informed Storytelling: Able to distill complex HR data into compelling narratives that enable leadership buy-in and decisions.
Stakeholder Engagement and Influence: Proven ability to quickly build and leverage relationships based on mutual trust and respect, regardless of position, with a solutions-forward approach.
Project and Process Management: Exceptional at driving timelines, organizing complex inputs, and ensuring high-quality delivery.
HR Technology: Expertise with leading Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) / Human Capital Management (HCM) technologies (Oracle, Workday, SAP, etc.) and Learning Management Systems; we use Oracle Cloud HCM and Bridge.
Data Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including but not limited to v/x lookups, pivot tables, etc.; Experience with visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) preferred.
Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in the job posting).
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel ~40% for related meetings, events, client engagements, workshops, etc.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.
Prior experience supporting global HR processes or working in a matrixed, multinational environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted consultant and subject matter expert (SME) to business leaders, including executives, as well as HR leaders and business partners, in identifying talent opportunities and developing targeted, and enterprise-wide solutions.
Lead strategic program development, implementation, and optimization related to key talent programs, including but not limited to, performance management, employee engagement, retention, professional development, and succession planning.
Support the deployment and execution of the annual review process, ensuring timelines are met across all assigned client groups and locations.
Truncate talent and relevant data into actionable insights that inform leadership decision making and workforce planning.
Support organizational design in partnership with leaders and HR SMEs, assessing span of control, internal talent depth, skills gaps, etc.
Partner with Leadership Development and HR Business Partners in the development and delivery of professional development programming to address key business skills opportunities.
Develop and implement onboarding programs that propel cultural assimilation and functional capability, while improving time-to-productivity for a variety of employee populations, including front-line workers, corporate employees, and leaders.
Support the design, execution, and tracking of professional mentorship programs that strengthen functional capabilities across the organization.
Partner with Communications SMEs, business leaders, and HRBPs to ensure change initiatives drive their intended business outcomes
All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs