Manager Talent Assessments

Position Purpose
The Manager, Talent Assessments is an internal expert in designing, validating, and managing employee assessments for selection and development. This role partners closely with HR and business leaders to deliver innovative, practical, legally defensible, and data‑driven assessment solutions aligned to organizational talent strategies.

As a key member of the Assessment Team, this role influences high-impact assessment programs, applies rigorous job, skill, and competency analysis, and leverages advanced analytics. The Manager stays current on the evolving external assessment landscape‑including generative AI, skills-based practices, and employment law—to ensure assessment tools are modern, effective, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

30% - Assessment Design, Development & Research – Design, validate, and manage enterprise‑level selection and development assessments. Conduct job, skill, and competency analyses and apply advanced statistical methods to deliver modern, engaging, and business‑aligned solutions.

10% - Coaching – Provide guidance and support to team members, contribute expertise to shared projects, and help connect resources to ensure high‑quality outcomes.

20% - Project Management and Administration – Plan and manage assessment programs and project timelines, oversee vendor relationships, and coordinate cross‑functional efforts to ensure successful delivery.

30% - Strategic Consulting and Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with business and HR leaders to shape talent initiatives and assessment priorities. Deliver clear, data‑driven recommendations that support informed decisions and measurable business outcomes.

10% - Subject Matter Expert – Serve as a trusted advisor to HR partners, providing guidance on selection, assessment, measurement, evaluation, leadership, change management, and metrics. Stay current on emerging assessment trends, AI applications, and compliance requirements.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

This position typically reports to the Sr Manager Talent Assessments.

This position has 0 Direct Reports.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Applied Psychology, or related field.

5+ years’ work experience in the areas of selection and assessment, organizational development, and change management.

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a master’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a doctoral program in a field related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience

4

Preferred Years of Work Experience

No additional years of experience.

Minimum Leadership Experience

No previous leadership experience.

Preferred Leadership Experience

No previous leadership experience.

Certifications

None

Competencies

Action Oriented

Decision Quality

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Technical Expertise – Strong grounding in I‑O Psychology and Organizational Behavior, with working knowledge of advanced statistics, statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R), and Excel.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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