Talent Management Lead (On-site Chesapeake, Va.)

Sutherland•Chesapeake, VA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Talent Management Lead to be based on-site at our client location in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving as the primary liaison between HR Shared Services, Talent & Culture COE, and US leadership teams. This role requires strong expertise in Talent Management, recruitment operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to lead on-site discussions, manage expectations, and ensure smooth coordination across multiple functions. You will be responsible for managing critical talent processes—including candidate sourcing, screening, background verification, onboarding coordination, and documentation—while ensuring full compliance with policy, audit, and data standards. The role also involves coaching junior resources and driving continuous improvements across the Talent Management workflow. This is a work-from-office, high-visibility leadership role that acts as the operational anchor for the client.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Talent Management, Recruitment, or HR Operations, with demonstrated leadership in US HR program delivery.
Strong working knowledge of Workday Talent and other HRERPs (Workday strongly preferred).
Excellent organizational, multitasking, and documentation skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive HR data with integrity.
Proficiency in MS Office tools.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution of learning and development programs, including onboarding, functional training, leadership development, and compliance training.
Manage training calendars, logistics, nominations, attendance tracking, and post-training feedback.
Partner with internal trainers, external vendors, and HR stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.
Track learning completion, effectiveness metrics, and maintain training records.
Support end-to-end performance management cycles, including goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, and calibration activities.
Coordinate timelines, communications, reminders, and follow-ups with managers and employees.
Track completion status, exceptions, and escalations.
Prepare performance dashboards, reports, and leadership summaries.
Act as an on-site coordination point between Talent Acquisition teams, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders.
Support requisition tracking, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer process coordination.
Maintain hiring trackers, dashboards, and recruitment metrics.
Support onboarding coordination in partnership with HR Operations and L&D teams.
Serve as the on-site talent operations lead, managing discussions with client hiring managers, HR partners, and US leadership teams.
Ensure seamless coordination between stakeholders, resolving issues proactively and maintaining alignment on priorities and timelines.
Act as a trusted advisor for escalations related to recruitment, onboarding, and background verification.
Ensure all processes adhere to US labor laws, internal policies, and HR best practices.
Maintain audit readiness through strong documentation and governance discipline.
Mentor junior team members and standardize best practices across delivery.
Drive continuous process improvements and contribute to enhancements in Talent Management workflows and Workday utilization.