Talent Management Manager (HR)

Job Title: Talent Management Manager (HR)

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Salary: $130,000-$135,000

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Talent Management Manager to lead and integrate key HR functions across the full talent lifecycle. This role will oversee Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, and Learning & Development teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities and fostering a high-performance culture.

This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for driving talent strategy, optimizing systems, and delivering measurable results across recruiting, development, and performance initiatives.

What You'll Do

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop teams across recruiting, performance management, and learning & development
• Design and execute integrated talent management strategies aligned with business goals
• Drive a cohesive, end-to-end talent lifecycle approach

Talent Acquisition

• Oversee recruiting operations, workforce planning, and hiring strategies
• Ensure effective use and optimization of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Monitor hiring metrics, efficiency, and quality of hire

Performance Management

• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, calibration, and review cycles
• Drive consistency, accuracy, and adoption across departments
• Partner with leadership to build a high-performance culture

Learning & Development

• Oversee organizational learning strategy, onboarding programs, and development initiatives
• Manage Learning Management System (LMS) governance and utilization
• Measure learning effectiveness and continuous improvement

Analytics & Systems

• Develop dashboards and reporting across ATS, LMS, and HRIS platforms
• Provide actionable insights to leadership through data-driven analysis
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency of reporting

Talent Planning & Operations

• Lead succession planning and high-potential development programs
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and internal policies

What Success Looks Like

• Seamless integration of recruiting, performance, and learning functions
• Achievement of hiring targets and improved recruiting efficiency
• High completion rates and consistency in performance reviews
• Strong adoption and utilization of ATS and LMS platforms
• Effective succession pipelines for key roles
• Improved employee engagement, retention, and development outcomes

What You Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• 8-10+ years of progressive HR experience
• Background spanning talent acquisition, performance management, and/or learning & development
• Proven experience leading teams and implementing HR systems

Skills & Expertise

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
• Advanced Excel and dashboard/reporting skills
• Experience with ATS, LMS, and HRIS platforms
• Leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Process improvement and change management expertise

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to shape and elevate talent strategy at scale-bringing together recruiting, performance, and development into a unified, high-impact function. You'll play a key role in driving organizational growth, enhancing employee experience, and building future leadership pipelines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.