Northern Trust

Financial Services

TalentManagementSpecialist

$115–195k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Talent Management Specialist at Northern Trust. Skills: Talent management, Succession planning, Performance management. Own enterprise talent and succession planning. Own performance management practices”

What You'll Achieve.

Advance enterprise talent outcomes; Improve program effectiveness; Improve program simplicity; Improve program impact

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Critical thinking; Sound judgment

Eligibility Requirements

Authorized to work in U.S., No visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 years progressive experience, Enterprise scale programs ownership, Consulting skillset, Business writing skills, Presentation skills, Operate effectively in ambiguity, Stakeholder management skills, Results oriented mindset, People leadership skills, Partner with HR technology platforms, Balance strategic thinking with execution

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Workday experience

What You'll Do.

Own enterprise talent and succession planning

Own performance management practices

Serve as thought partner

Contribute points of view

Translate strategic direction

Define operating guidance

Prioritize team members

Prioritize stakeholders

Act as subject matter expert

Offer decision support

Prepare written materials

Facilitate through materials

Lead stakeholder engagement

Manage competing inputs

Apply critical thinking

Partner with HR Technology

Partner with Workday teams

Ensure user centered solutions

Ensure operationally sound solutions

Ensure effective change management

Establish success measures

Improve program effectiveness

Improve program simplicity

Improve program impact

Lead adoption efforts

Ensure leaders understand practices

Ensure HR partners understand practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional stakeholders; HR partners; Talent Advisors; Business stakeholders; HR Technology teams; Workday teams

Communication Scope

Business writing; Presentation skills; Executive ready decks; Facilitation

Process & Methodology

Program management

Full Job Description

**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Role/Department:** Talent Management Specialist/Talent Management and Development – Global Practices This senior individual contributor and program-lead role serves as a strategic extension of the Talent Management leadership agenda. The role is accountable for end to end design, execution, and evolution of enterprise talent and succession planning and performance management practices. Acting as a day to day operational and thought partner to the Talent Management Leader, this role translates strategic intent into detailed approaches, manages execution across stakeholders and systems, and provides leadership and direction to team members delivering the work. This role blends deep talent management expertise with foundational consulting skills—including critical thinking, business writing, stakeholder management, and results orientation—to advance enterprise talent outcomes. **The key responsibilities of the role include:** • Own the end to end approach, delivery, and continuous evolution of enterprise talent and succession planning and performance management practices, from strategy through execution and adoption. • Serve as a trusted thought partner to Talent Management leadership, contributing informed points of view, analysis, and recommendations to shape strategy, priorities, and future state direction. • Translate strategic direction into detailed, executable plans—defining frameworks,

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