Zekelman Industries

Manager,TalentManagement

$91–135k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Talent Management at Zekelman Industries. Skills: Talent strategy, Succession planning, Leadership development. Support talent review processes. Facilitate calibration discussions”

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 25%, Maintain attendance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5–8+ years experience, Bachelor's degree preferred

Nice to Have

Experience in multi-site environments, Experience in manufacturing environments, Willingness to obtain certifications

What You'll Do.

Support talent review processes

Facilitate calibration discussions

Plan follow-up actions

Identify high-potential talent

Identify critical role successors

Develop succession plans

Track talent pipelines

Develop talent for roles

Design leadership programs

Coordinate leadership programs

Deliver leadership programs

Facilitate training sessions

Facilitate talent discussions

Create development plans

Support development initiatives

Coordinate performance processes

Analyze performance trends

Provide workforce planning insights

Coordinate learning programs

Deploy learning programs

Coordinate training programs

Document training programs

Support workforce development

Support career pathing

Support internal mobility

Analyze performance data

Analyze development data

Identify improvement opportunities

Prepare succession readiness reports

Maintain talent pipeline reports

Reinforce high-performance culture

Reinforce values-driven culture

Support engagement survey action planning

Promote healthy work practices

Promote safe work practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with HR Business Partners; Collaborate with business leaders; Partner with leaders; Collaborate with stakeholders; Partner with Talent Acquisition; Partner with HR leaders

Communication Scope

Facilitation

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.** Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. **We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.** **Come build a career you believe in.** **About the Role** As a **Manager, Talent Management** at **Zekelman Industries** , you will play a key role in executing and continuously improving the organization’s enterprise talent strategy. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, this individual contributor role supports leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and workforce development initiatives that strengthen talent pipelines and foster a high-performance culture across the organization. You will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable talent programs that drive employee growth, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness. This is a **hybrid role** with travel up to 25% to support talent initiatives across Zekelman facilities. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about developing people, enjoys partnering with leaders to solve talent challenges, and thrives balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. **What You’ll Do** * Support enterprise talent review processes, including preparation, facilitation, calibration discussions, and follow-up action planning. * Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to identify high-potential talent and critical role successors. * Assist in the development, tracking, and execution of succession plans and talent pipelines. * Collaborate with Talent Acquisition t

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