Talent Management Partner

Cornerstone Building Brands • Cary, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Management Partner plays a critical role in advancing Cornerstone Building Brands’ talent strategy by leading talent lifecycle efforts across business units while owning enterprise-wide early-career programs and pipelines. This role shapes the full spectrum of talent processes — assessment, development, mobility, and succession — to ensure CBB has the leadership and capabilities required for the future. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, the TM Partner designs and deploys scalable talent assessment methodologies, leads BU-level succession and readiness processes, builds dashboards that provide insight into talent health, and influences data-driven decisions. Additionally, the TMP owns the enterprise strategy and execution for early-career programs (Internships and New College Grad programs), ensuring a sustainable and diverse incoming pipeline that aligns with workforce planning and future-critical roles. The ideal candidate brings strong Talent Management expertise, excels at relationship-building with leaders across the business, and has 2–3 years of experience shaping or managing early-career program strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive Talent Management experience in talent development, succession processes, or assessment.
• Proven expertise in talent assessment tools, leadership development, and data analytics.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• travel up to 30%

Nice To Haves

• 2–3 years of experience designing or leading early-career strategies or programs (internships, leadership development pathways, apprenticeships, or university relations).
• Master’s degree or certifications in HR, Coaching, or Assessment (e.g., Korn Ferry, Hogan, MBTI).
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic Talent Management advisor, guiding leaders through the full talent lifecycle (assessment → development → mobility → succession → retention).
• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to identify, calibrate, and develop talent, building strong and diverse succession plans for critical roles.
• Implement and train stakeholders on validated assessment tools (e.g., 9-box, 360 feedback, behavioral simulations) to support leadership evaluations and reduce bias in talent decisions.
• Integrate assessment insights into succession planning, HiPO selection, and targeted development strategies in partnership with workforce planning and analytics teams.
• Act as a talent broker by connecting internal talent to stretch roles, cross-functional experiences, and development opportunities aligned to capability needs and business strategy.
• Ensure leaders execute high-quality development planning and follow-through, reinforcing CBB’s talent standards and leadership expectations.
• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of CBB’s enterprise early-career programs, including Internships and New College Graduate pathways.
• Build and maintain university and community partnerships to attract diverse, high-quality early-career talent aligned to enterprise workforce planning priorities.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure early-career talent successfully transitions into progressive roles, contributing to long-term internal pipeline strength.

Benefits

• Full-time team members receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1.
• Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees