Talent Management Specialist

Polaris • Plymouth, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Management Specialist supports the Parts, Garments & Accessories (PG&A) Human Resources team by strengthening talent programs, improving people insights, and enabling consistent HR process execution. In partnership with HR colleagues and business leaders, the role helps advance customer-focused, efficient, and profitable growth. The work combines talent management, HR analytics, project management, and process improvement, with ownership of recurring talent processes and visibility across HR business partners, centers of expertise, and business leadership.

The specialist leads project management, communications, and consolidated reporting for annual HR programs; develops and supports PG&A talent reviews and other talent routines; prepares and analyzes people metrics; owns HR dashboards and reporting tools; and partners with HRIS to improve Workday reporting and data quality. The role also provides ad hoc analysis, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, manages program timelines and deliverables, and improves HR processes and talent programs to increase consistency, efficiency, employee experience, and business value. The position follows hybrid work expectations in a standard office environment and is not eligible for sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong organizational planning and project management skills.
• Critical-thinking and analytical skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively across functions, organizational levels, and stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build trust, influence without direct authority, and translate stakeholder input into clear actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Power BI.
• Experience using a Human Resource Information System.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment under hybrid work expectations.
• Not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management, communications, and consolidated reporting for annual HR programs, including Performance Management, Employee Surveys, Organization & Talent Review, Market Evaluation, Promotion Reviews, and Career & Development Planning.
• Develop content and manage execution of PG&A Quarterly Talent Reviews and other PG&A-specific talent routines and learning forums.
• Partner with PG&A HR and business leaders to implement and communicate talent initiatives consistently across the business.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze monthly people metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights for talent and workforce decisions.
• Own PG&A HR dashboards and reporting tools, translating workforce data into clear insights for HR and business leaders.
• Partner with HRIS to improve Workday reporting, data quality, and reporting consistency across recurring talent and workforce processes.
• Develop and deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis for talent reviews, organizational planning, HR processes, and business requests.
• Connect HR business partners, centers of expertise, HRIS, and business leaders to align priorities and deliver talent resources and tools.
• Manage timelines, communications, and deliverables for HR programs and initiatives.
• Improve HR processes and talent programs to increase consistency, efficiency, employee experience, and value to the business.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan.
• Company contributions to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases.
• Generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education, and consultation.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Gym and personal training reimbursement.
• Life insurance and disability offerings.
• Paid volunteer time off through Polaris Gives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level