Senior Talent Specialist

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Talent Management Specialist to join our team in a role that blends collaboration, continuous learning, and shared success. You’ll work closely with our Learning & Development and Talent Management teams to support meaningful employee experiences and long-term career growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting people, systems, and strategy. You will support the design and delivery of programs that foster inclusion, professional development, and a shared sense of purpose across the organization.

At FBIN, we embrace a culture that encourages individuals to Think Fast by applying thoughtful insights and creative problem-solving to improve how we support and develop talent. We Work It Together by building trust-based relationships, collaborating across teams, and aligning efforts to common goals. And we Make the Hard Call by making informed, compassionate decisions that balance organizational priorities with people-first values.

Position Location: This position is based in Deerfield, IL, with eligibility for a hybrid schedule. Starting in mid-2025, our team will transition to a new, purpose-built campus in Deerfield. The new space is designed to foster community and connection, with amenities including onsite dining, daycare, fitness, and recreational spaces.

What you will be doing: 

• Manage and guide the execution of the performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and year-end reviews.
• Support talent review processes that identify and nurture potential across our organization.
• Collaborate on the implementation of Workday Learning, and act as a helpful resource and subject matter expert for users.
• Support the mentoring program as the system administrator, partnering with the Talent Manager to strengthen connections across teams.
• Provide thoughtful insights through data reporting and analysis, helping to shape people strategies and development priorities.
• Nurture strong vendor relationships that ensure reliable delivery and a positive partner experience.
• Maintain and support platforms including Glint, Workday, and HRSoft; prior experience with this software is welcome but not required.
• Create and update engaging learning tools, user guides, and materials to support participation and accessibility.
• Regularly review and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support process clarity and shared understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, with a focus on Talent Management or Learning & Development.
• Understanding of performance management and talent review cycles.
• Comfortable using HR technology and curious about how systems support people and process—experience with Workday is a plus.
• Strong skills in gathering and interpreting data, and presenting findings in a relatable and actionable way.
• Highly collaborative and supportive communication style, with a focus on building relationships and creating shared success.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $95,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

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