Talent Management Partner

The Talent Management Partner plays a critical role in advancing Cornerstone Building Brands’ talent strategy by leading talent lifecycle efforts across business units while owning enterprise-wide early-career programs and pipelines. This role shapes the full spectrum of talent processes — assessment, development, mobility, and succession — to ensure CBB has the leadership and capabilities required for the future.

Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, the TM Partner designs and deploys scalable talent assessment methodologies, leads BU-level succession and readiness processes, builds dashboards that provide insight into talent health, and influences data-driven decisions. Additionally, the TMP owns the enterprise strategy and execution for early-career programs (Internships and New College Grad programs), ensuring a sustainable and diverse incoming pipeline that aligns with workforce planning and future-critical roles.

The ideal candidate brings strong Talent Management expertise, excels at relationship-building with leaders across the business, and has 2–3 years of experience shaping or managing early-career program strategies.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic Talent Management advisor, guiding leaders through the full talent lifecycle (assessment → development → mobility → succession → retention).
• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to identify, calibrate, and develop talent, building strong and diverse succession plans for critical roles.
• Implement and train stakeholders on validated assessment tools (e.g., 9-box, 360 feedback, behavioral simulations) to support leadership evaluations and reduce bias in talent decisions.
• Integrate assessment insights into succession planning, HiPO selection, and targeted development strategies in partnership with workforce planning and analytics teams.
• Act as a talent broker by connecting internal talent to stretch roles, cross-functional experiences, and development opportunities aligned to capability needs and business strategy.
• Ensure leaders execute high-quality development planning and follow-through, reinforcing CBB’s talent standards and leadership expectations.
• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of CBB’s enterprise early-career programs, including Internships and New College Graduate pathways.
• Build and maintain university and community partnerships to attract diverse, high-quality early-career talent aligned to enterprise workforce planning priorities.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure early-career talent successfully transitions into progressive roles, contributing to long-term internal pipeline strength.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role may indirectly influence others through cross-functional initiatives and may support mentoring of junior team members or project-based contributors.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets – Act consistently with CBB’s Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement).
• Leads Transformation – Champion, support, & drive change, managing the impact on people and processes
• Influences with Impact – Clearly communicates with confidence to drive action and build enthusiasm
• Raises the Bar – Inspires growth by challenging limits and pursuing excellence
• Charts the Course – Focuses on the future and sets a clear direction
• Talent & Leadership Development Expertise – Brings depth in developing people, programs, and pipelines to grow talent at scale
• Data Literacy & Analytical Thinking – Leverages metrics and insights to make informed, outcome-oriented decisions
• Stakeholder Partnership & Collaboration – Builds trust and alignment across teams, functions, and leadership levels

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive Talent Management experience in talent development, succession processes, or assessment.
• Proven expertise in talent assessment tools, leadership development, and data analytics.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• travel up to 30%
• 2 days in the office 3 days work from home. 

Preferred:

• 2–3 years of experience designing or leading early-career strategies or programs (internships, leadership development pathways, apprenticeships, or university relations).
• Master’s degree or certifications in HR, Coaching, or Assessment (e.g., Korn Ferry, Hogan, MBTI).
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

 

 

 

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

 

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

 

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