Talent Management Specialist

TP-Link is looking for the Talent Management Specialist to support the development and ongoing maintenance of our company's job architecture and compensation programs. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Management & Development, this role will ensure roles are clearly defined, consistently leveled, and aligned to career development, performance management, and compensation practices.

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys structured work, analysis, and partnering with HR to build scalable people frameworks that support growth and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Management

• ·Support the integration and execution of TP-Link's performance management and talent review processes, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
• Manage and maintain the goal-setting process, including both performance and development goals, aligned with business priorities.
• Initiate and support ongoing progress and development conversations between managers and employees in alignment with the talent management timeline
• Partner with Compensation Analyst, HR and management to reinforce a clear connection between performance outcomes and compensation decisions, supporting transparency and manager understanding
• Assist in equipping HR Business Partners with tools, guidance, and materials to effectively facilitate talent reviews and calibration discussions with their client groups.
• Continuously build business acumen and organizational knowledge to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities within performance and talent processes.
• Support and as needed, facilitate enterprise sessions focused on role clarity, development planning, and effective performance conversations.

Talent Management

• Coordinate and execute the talent review process to support talent identification, development planning, and internal mobility, while collecting and leveraging data to inform broader talent strategies.
• Partner with the Manager, Talent Management & Development, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to identify critical roles, key talent segments, and future capability needs across the organization.
• Support the design, maintenance, and administration of succession planning frameworks that align to TP-Link's job architecture, performance management, and career development practices.
• Analyze talent data from performance reviews, talent reviews, and succession plans to identify bench strength, risk areas, and development priorities.
• Support managers and HR Business Partners in translating succession outcomes into actionable development plans, stretch assignments, and targeted learning opportunities.
• Maintain clear documentation and governance around succession planning processes, timelines, and expectations to support scalability as the organization grows
• Contribute to workforce planning conversations by providing insights on talent gaps, emerging skill needs, and internal pipeline health.

Onboarding

• Manage and maintain onboarding programs across TP-Link's North America entities, ensuring managers and new hires have clear, easy-to-use tools that support early success and role readiness.
• Partner with HR and cross-functional teams outside of Talent Management & Development to build and deliver a consistent, inclusive onboarding experience.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate onboarding programs as needed, including New Hire Onboarding.
• Maintain and update onboarding toolkits, resources, and materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and ease of use.
• Continuously enhance the new hire experience by applying data, onboarding research, and industry best practices.
• Track and report on key onboarding metrics to assess effectiveness, engagement, and overall impact on the employee experience.

Stakeholder Support & Enablement

• Support Talent Management & Development strategy by partnering with HR Business Partners and managers to assess the effectiveness of talent management processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Equip HR Partners with tools, resources, and guidance to support understanding and adoption of talent management programs.
• Collaborate with Manager, Talent Management & Development and other HR Managers as needed to support alignment, information sharing, and consistent program execution.

Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on talent management best practices.
• Support ongoing improvements to frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Participate in broader Talent Management and HR initiatives as needed.