Talent Assessment Lead

Lowes•Mooresville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports talent initiatives that drive Lowe's business objectives as part of the global talent management function. It collaborates with various talent management functions, including career management, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent and succession planning, and leadership development. The position supports the design and implementation of assessment solutions for employee selection, placement, performance management, talent assessment, succession planning, and individual and team development. This includes leading small assessment projects independently and supporting larger, cross-functional initiatives with significant financial and operational impact. The role participates in all project phases, from contracting to measurement and evaluation, and manages vendor interactions. Additionally, it involves creating and maintaining assessment templates and content libraries, and developing materials for the implementation, communication, and training of assessment tools and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HR Management, Organization Development, Organization Behavior, or a related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
2-4 years of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Selection & Assessment, Performance Management, and/or a related field (internal or consulting)
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following applied disciplines: Selection & Assessment, Performance Management, and/or Succession Planning

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Psychology, HR Management, Organization Development, Organization Behavior, or a related field
1 year of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Selection & Assessment, Performance Management, and/or a related field (internal or consulting)
1 year of experience working in a corporate retail organization
Demonstrated experience with Assessment tool/process design and implementation
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects (program and project management), including the development of wide-scale communication plans

Responsibilities

Consults with clients, typically HR and business leaders at the Director level and below, to identify needs and design assessment solutions that support business unit talent goals while minimizing organizational risk.
Manages small to moderate scale projects and partners with senior team members on larger, more complex consulting engagements.
Coordinates with vendors, providing necessary project information and data, and checking work.
Provides team members with feedback to promote tool/process improvement and overall learning and growth.
Designs and implements valid, defensible, and sustainable assessment tools and processes (for selection, placement, development, performance management, and succession) that align with Lowe’s talent management strategy and support specific client needs.
Builds or supports the development of tools (e.g., structured interviews, performance evaluations, personality and cognitive tests, knowledge and aptitude tests, work samples, assessment center exercises) for roles across all business lines, from senior executive to high volume hourly.
Conducts small and medium-scale job analysis studies to support the development of job descriptions, competency profiles, and/or assessment tools/processes (e.g., interview guides, work samples).
Drafts supporting materials (e.g., process documentation, FAQs, user guides, communications) to ensure successful implementation and proper use of assessment tools and processes.
Maintains and updates templates, tools, and content databases, ensuring consistent branding, messaging, and alignment to company initiatives.
Conducts data analysis (e.g., descriptives, frequencies, correlations, means comparisons) and organizes data for easy interpretation and presentation.
Recommends ways to improve foundational tools and processes, as well as the team’s overall consulting approach.