Head, Talent Management, Selection & Development (SCI)

Save The Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

Team Purpose

To develop and implement innovative talent and learning strategies that attract, select, and nurture diverse talent in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inclusivity while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and principles of equity. By overseeing global talent management, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development, the team ensures leadership continuity and organizational growth. Through evaluating the effectiveness of these programs, the team drives continuous improvement, equipping all employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Role Purpose

To lead the overarching strategy and execution of talent management, selection, and development at Save the Children International, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and collaboration with key stakeholders. This role is vital in shaping and implementing effective talent management strategies, leveraging data-driven insights to continually evolve our approach and optimize performance management. By fostering a commitment to our Employee Value Proposition, the Head of Talent Management, Selection, and Development plays a central role in cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and high-performing workforce.

Location

Hybrid – Fairfield, CT office

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*Not Inclusive Of All Role Responsibilities. May Be Subject To Change

• Owns overall talent strategy, goals, processes and works collaboratively with people partners, country teams, leadership to execute.
• Uses data and insights to make recommendations that inform talent strategy that align with overall goals.
• Owns Employee Value Propositions and works collaboratively to embed
• Develops and maintains performance management strategy, ensuring that is aligned with overall organizational needs and goals
• Work with OE and other stakeholders around aligning workforce strategy planning

Required qualifications for the role

• Extensive experience; Developing and implementing talent and performance management strategies and initiatives with a focus on aligning such strategies to broader organizational objectives
• Significant experience in thought leadership related to talent management, selection, development and performance management strategies
• Substantial experience in senior HR generalist or specialist roles, with experience in practical implementation
• Significant experience in integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into our talent agenda
• Considerable experience in adapting talent and performance in different geographical contexts
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to craft and execute an effective talent and performance management strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency in using data and insights to inform and shape talent strategies.
• Communication and interpersonal Skills: Exceptional relationship building skills with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate and lead through change in a dynamic environment

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience working in global matrixed organizations

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $131,750 – $147,250 base salary 
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $119,850 – $133,950 base salary 
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $107,950 – $120,650 base salary 

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.