Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

 

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

 

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

As Talent Management & Development Manager, you are responsible for building capability around the world and building the Solenis culture to be one of high employee engagement and learning.  This position owns the Solenis leadership competencies and professional development training curriculum, the performance management process, talent review, and initiatives related to the Solenis growth culture.  Your role will also be responsible for the below:

Manage and continuously improve the company’s process for identification and development of high-potential talent (talent review) and succession planning. 
Communication preparation of executive reports.
Prepare the system for high potential identification, succession planning, and calibration, and track the actions agreed upon in the session.
Train and prepare job aids, guides, and training materials for Managers and HR Business Partners.
Establish and track metrics for Talent Review effectiveness.
Develop and implement strategies that help Solenis grow the internal pipeline of ready candidates for succession and advancement. 
Manage, expand, and continuously improve the tools used for assessment of leadership potential and capability, and team effectiveness.  Includes selection/management of vendors for tools such as Solenis competencies, 360 feedback, executive coaching, and personality assessments such as DISC, MBTI, KFALP, etc.
Prepare executive reports and conduct debrief sessions with employees to discuss the results and provide guidance on development plans.
Responsible for defining a strategy for developing professional development and leadership capability all levels globally (current and future).
Partner with business leaders and HR colleagues around the world to understand business needs, identify gaps in skills, and propose strategies and solutions to address those. 
Manage, expand, and continuously improve the curriculum of learning and development offerings.  Includes selection/management of vendors, training programs, and other tools. 
Monitor external best practices and identify those that can be implemented or adapted at Solenis.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years prior experience in Human Resources, talent development or leadership development.
Experience managing succession planning and talent review.
Prior experience as an HR Business partner is preferred.
Experience working globally is preferred.
Knowledge of best practices in talent review and succession planning.
Knowledge of assessments.
Knowledge of adult learning principles.
Direct experience and proficiency with: Share Point, Office (Excel).
Certification in any assessment tool such as DISC, MBTI, Hogan, etc. 
Collaborative, able to partner and build trusting relationships across the board.
Excellent presentation delivery skills and group facilitation skills.
Excellent vendor management skills.
Excellent project management skills.

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Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experience.

 

Experience:

• 5+ years prior experience in learning and development
• Open to being flexible and adaptable, due to the nature of the business
• Experience working in a team but also autonomous  
• Experience/understanding in succession planning for this role
• Experience/understanding in high potential identification, retention and development is required for this role
• Knowledge of best practices in talent review
• Knowledge of Assessments
• Experience of a HRIS – Workday experience is desirable
• Experience with Microsoft platform – Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfortable with presenting and to different levels within the organization
  
• Project management experience is highly desirable
• Global Talent Management experience is highly desirable

 

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

 

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. #LI-hybrid