Director, Talent Management

About the Position

Director, Talent Management

This is a remote position for anyone currently living in the United States.

NIQ is evolving toward a simpler, more scalable and AI-enabled approach to talent management, performance and development. The Director, Talent Management will shape how employees, managers and leaders experience performance, talent decisions and career growth across the organization.

Partnering closely with the Senior Director of Talent & Development, Tech Delivery/Enterprise IT, HR Business Partners and business stakeholders, this role will lead the evolution of NIQ's performance and growth ecosystem. The role is responsible for connecting performance management, talent reviews, development planning, succession, career growth and Workday capabilities into a more integrated and effective employee experience.

This role sits at the intersection of talent strategy, employee experience, and transformation. It helps the organization move beyond performance as a process and toward performance as an enabler of growth, capability building, and business outcomes-while helping the function adopt new capabilities, product-oriented ways of working, AI-enabled practices, and scalable delivery models for the future.

The successful candidate brings expertise in talent management, performance, organizational effectiveness and change leadership, combined with a strong product mindset and the ability to design experiences that work for both employees and the business.

This is a hands-on builder role for a leader who understands both the strategic importance of talent and the practical realities of delivering scalable talent solutions in a complex global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of NIQ’s performance and growth approach, ensuring it advances both employee development and business performance.
• Connect performance, development, talent reviews, succession planning, and career growth into a more integrated talent ecosystem.
• Translate Talent & Development priorities into practical plans, adoption strategies, and measurable outcomes.
• Align performance practices with leadership development, succession planning, internal mobility, and workforce capability priorities.
• Strengthen talent review and succession processes by improving how performance, potential, and development insights are captured and used.
• Enable scalable, digital talent experiences.
• Partner with Tech Delivery/Enterprise IT and Workday teams to optimize performance and talent management processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, self-service, and digital tools to improve performance, development, and talent experiences.
• Strengthen manager effectiveness by improving how managers lead performance, coaching, development, and talent conversations.
• Design practical enablement strategies, resources, and learning experiences that build confidence and consistency across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience across Talent Management, Talent Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Management, Leadership Development, or related disciplines.
• Extensive experience with Workday Performance and Talent Management capabilities, using talent data and insights to inform decision-making.
• Meaningful experience designing and leading performance, talent or development initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, leadership development, and workforce capability building.
• Strong product mindset, with the ability to design for both employee needs and enterprise outcomes, make deliberate trade-offs and continuously improve solutions based on evidence and feedback.
• Experienced knowledge of AI-enabled ways of working, digital talent experiences, workforce analytics or employee-facing technologies.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent execution discipline, adaptability and change leadership capabilities.

We Offer

• Compensation: USD 150,000 - USD 175,000 yearly
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
  • Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
  • Flexible working environment.
  • Volunteer time off.
  • LinkedIn Learning.
  • Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP).

About the Company

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the Diversity and Inclusion page.

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