Talent Specialist

Edelman Financial Engines • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Talent Specialist supports Edelman Financial Engines’ talent management and learning and development programs. The role coordinates enterprise talent processes—including goal setting, performance management, talent assessment, and employee development—and supports the administration and continued evolution of the company’s learning ecosystem. The specialist helps deliver a smooth, consistent experience for employees, managers, HR business partners, and leaders participating in these initiatives.

The position also administers the learning management system, coordinates development programs, supports communications and resources, tracks program data, and identifies ways to improve talent processes and employee experiences. The successful candidate will help ensure that talent processes run smoothly, learning programs are well coordinated, and data is accurate and useful. Over time, the role is expected to build expertise and take increasing ownership of programs.

Requirements

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to understand the broader purpose of a program or process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with data and developing basic reports, summaries, and insights.
• Ability and interest in facilitating or presenting to groups.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build effective working relationships across HR and the broader organization.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, Learning & Development, HR Operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting HR programs, processes, or systems in a corporate environment.
• Familiarity with performance management, goal setting, talent assessment, learning and development, or related talent practices.
• Experience administering an LMS or HR technology platform.
• Experience with Lattice or similar performance and talent technology.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise talent processes, including goal setting, performance management, and talent assessment.
• Administer talent processes and workflows in Lattice, including setup, communications, tracking, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate process timelines, materials, tools, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Support talent assessments through preparation of materials, data coordination, calibration support, and reporting.
• Help analyze talent and performance data to identify trends and provide insights.
• Maintain job aids, process documentation, templates, and other talent-program resources.
• Administer the learning management system, including learning content, assignments, learner records, reporting, and general system administration.
• Coordinate enterprise learning and development programs, including enrollment, scheduling, communications, materials, logistics, attendance, and evaluation.
• Support manager and professional development programs, including offerings for new and frontline managers.
• Curate and organize learning resources to help employees find development opportunities aligned with their roles and skills.
• Track program participation, learner feedback, adoption, and other measures of program effectiveness.
• Coordinate learning experiences with internal subject-matter experts and external learning partners.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate learning sessions, workshops, orientations, or other development experiences as appropriate.
• Partner with Talent Management, HRBPs, HR Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver talent programs.
• Develop communications, presentations, job aids, facilitator materials, and other resources supporting talent initiatives.
• Respond to employee and manager questions about talent processes, learning programs, and systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve talent processes, simplify administration, and enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Support additional talent, development, career, and succession initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed