Senior Manager-Talent Management

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates.

Based in Bengaluru, Lowe’s India develops innovative technology products and solutions and delivers business capabilities to provide the best omnichannel experience for Lowe’s customers. Lowe’s India employs over 4,200 associates across technology, analytics, merchandising, supply chain, marketing, finance and accounting, product management and shared services. Lowe’s India actively supports the communities it serves through programs focused on skill-building, sustainability and safe homes. For more information, visit, www.lowes.co.in.

Roles & Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this role is to lead talent initiatives to support Lowe’s business objectives, as part of the global talent management function. This position will directly support all talent management functions, including career management, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development. The Senior Manager Talent Management will be an advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on talent management strategies aligned with Lowe’s overarching business objectives. The position will work in a highly collaborative manner with the talent management leader and respective function leads. Additionally, this position will partner closely with people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion, as critical partners in support of an integrated talent function.

The Senior Manager Talent Management will conduct discovery, develop strategy, design solutions and lead delivery of key objectives for the talent management function. The position will continuously evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions, utilize automation and implement key metrics to measure outcomes.

The Senior Manager Talent Management will have a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to their work. Overall, this position will proactively support the steady state and changing business needs through process, programs and partnership that develop strong pipelines of talented associates with potential to grow with the company.

• Lead talent management initiatives to support Lowe’s business objectives which include career management, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development.
• Serve as an advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on effective and integrated talent initiatives that support the delivery of business objectives.
• Collaborate frequently with the talent management leader and function leads people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion.
• Lead the discovery, development of strategy, solution design and delivery of key objectives for the talent management function, identifying trends, patterns and opportunities for optimization.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions for improvement, utilize automation and implement key metrics to measure outcomes.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and research relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to the work.
• Partner with key functions, including people analytics and HRIS to design automated talent solutions using technology.
  
  

Required

Years of experience:

• 12+ years of relevant work experience
• 3-5 years’ Experience consulting with HR/business partners on strategic talent initiatives, leading to the development, design, and delivery of key outcomes to support company objectives.
• 3-5 years’ Experience supporting talent management programs, such as talent planning, leadership development, performance management, org effectiveness, and talent assessment.
• Experience building measurement strategies including data, analytics, and insights using Excel and other tools.
• Experience in project and program management.
• Experience advising and consulting with senior business leaders.
• Experience utilizing Workday or other HR management systems/tool.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working with a large retailer or company with multi-locations!
• Experience with Fortune 100 talent management function
• Certification in HR or related field
  
  

Education Qualification & Certifications (optional)

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business or a related field
  
  

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must have)

• Convey Business Insight - Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Solve Complex Problems - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manage Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Innovate – Creating new and better ways to achieve goals and be successful.
• Communicate Effectively - Developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Optimize Work Processes - Determining the most effective and efficient processes to get things done while focusing on continuous improvement.
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Build Relationships - Effectively building formal and informal relationships inside and outside the organization.
  
  

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under state or local law. Lowe’s wishes to maintain appropriate standards and integrity in meeting the requirements of the Information Technology Act’s privacy provisions.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.