Senior Specialist, Operations -Talent Management

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to 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.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Job Location: Hybrid in Deerfield, IL (On-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

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Job Description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Senior Specialist, Operations -Talent Management, to join our dynamic team. This role is a key member of the Learning & Development and Talent Management teams, playing a vital role in delivering impactful support that drives employee growth, engagement, and organizational success.

The this role will collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and cross-functional teams to administer, measure, report out on, and continuously improve talent and learning initiatives aligned with business goals though various systems. This position requires strong project management capabilities, critical thinking, and a data-driven mindset to enhance program effectiveness and operational excellence.

What you will be doing:

• Talent Management: Lead the operational execution of the annual performance cycle, support Talent Review and Succession Planning processes, and administer engagement surveys and assessments.

• Learning & Development: Oversee course enrollments, maintain learning catalogs, and ensure timely delivery of sessions.

• Reporting, Data & Analytics: Generate reports on a regular cadence. Analyze talent and learning data and provide actionable insights to inform talent and learning strategies, and report out to the HR team on data.

• Vendor Management: Build strong relationships with external vendors to manage platforms, holding them accountable to deliverables.

• System Administration: Maintain and support platforms including Workday performance and talent modules, Glint, Chronus, and HRSoft.

• Resource Development and Trainings: Create and maintain tools, guides, and training materials to support program delivery and adoption and occasionally delivery systems trainings for HR. 

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Regularly review and update SOPs to ensure consistency and efficiency across processes.

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, particularly in Human Resources or a related field.

• 5 or more years of experience in Human Resources, with experience in Talent Management and/or Learning & Development.

• Fluency with Workday Talent and Learning modules is required.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling, project management, and program execution.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify issues and implement effective solutions.

• Able to deliver systems trainings and present out data as needed. 

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 - $110,000 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, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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