Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director

Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director

Grant Thornton is seeking a Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director to join the team. The Talent Effectiveness (TE) Associate Director will lead the global strategy and execution of Grant Thornton's employee performance management approach, aligning with the firm's broader talent transformation journey. This role is pivotal in shaping a differentiated people experience across geographies by activating a global "best in class" performance management approach centered on transparency, clarity of performance expectations, and rich continuous feedback in alignment with Grant Thornton's performance-based culture. This role requires extensive internal client consultation, change leadership, and partnering with senior stakeholders to design and implement next-level talent strategies. The Associate Director will be accountable for driving the global alignment to a centralized performance management process and overseeing the rhythms of employee performance enablement across regions. Additionally, this role will be responsible for operational / programmatic oversight for US processes, including development of change management, communications, resources, and process optimization to support a consistent and scalable global experience.

Qualifications (Characteristics, skills / abilities, academic) : The Ideal Candidate Will Be :

• A globally minded performance management leader with extensive experience in organization effectiveness, talent development, and strategic program leadership across complex, matrixed environments
• A strategist with strong influencing skills and a track record of driving change across diverse stakeholder groups
• A collaborative and inclusive leader who builds trust and alignment across cultures, teams, and all levels of staff from front-line through senior executive
• An experienced coach and mentor with a high-performance mindset and a passion for developing others
• A leader adept at navigating ambiguity and complexity, with a history of delivering scalable solutions across global geographies
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with ability to quickly assess and summarize information and effectively identify issues or risks and potential resolutions
• A confident and proactive contributor who takes ownership and drives results with consistency and integrity
• A proven expert in prioritization, delegation and negotiation with demonstrated ability to be effective in supporting multiple stakeholders working in various locations across different business units
• Data-driven and analytical systems thinker, with a strong ability to translate insights into actionable strategies

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About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more : more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities : Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

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