Talent & Performance Senior Manager

Kraton • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent & Performance Enablement plays a critical role in aligning talent strategy with business objectives. This position partners closely with leaders to drive goal-setting excellence, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management while leveraging data and analytics to improve organizational capability and business results. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence talent outcomes across the enterprise. Kraton is a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, transformation or related HR discipline
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing data-driven development strategies
• Strong analytical, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders
• Excellent communication and change management skills
• BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate organizational priorities into targeted talent development strategies.
• Ensure development initiatives directly support operational performance, growth, and transformation objectives.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps needed for organization success and develop targeted competency building solutions.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to align rewards and retention programs with organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain corporate-wide goal-setting frameworks and KPI standards, including quantification expectations, appropriate number of KPIs, and role clarity.
• Coach and support managers and leaders in establishing SMART, measurable goals that align enterprise, functional, team, and individual business outcomes.
• Establish end-to-end governance for the goal-setting process, including timeline management, key deliverables, accountability, and enterprise-wide consistency.
• Validate cascade integrity from business plan to business unit, function, team, and individual goals to ensure strategic alignment and numerical roll-up consistency.
• Strengthen the linkage between goal achievement, performance evaluation, and compensation outcomes to reinforce accountability and business performance.
• In collaboration with functional leaders, lead enterprise processes including leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and talent reviews.
• Embed quantifiable success measures (e.g., readiness, retention, engagement, capability growth) into HR driven programs.
• Build organization wide competency model to support organizations continuous improvement goals.
• Monitor target vs. actual performance metrics to assess effectiveness of talent initiatives.
• Provide functional leaders with data-driven insights and recommendations to improve organizational capability and performance.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on workforce capability gaps and development priorities.
• Partner across HR to deliver integrated, business-focused talent solutions.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, growth, and employee engagement across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

What This Job Offers

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