Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director

Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director

Grant Thornton is seeking a Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below. 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

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess :

Core Responsibilities :

The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL and Denver, CO offices only is between $144,000 and $216,000 per year. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Boston, MA, Iselin, NJ, and New York, NY offices only is between $155,520 and $233,280 per year.

Job Identification 113652

Job Category Human Resources

Posting Date 11 / 17 / 2025, 08 : 04 PM

Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

Job Schedule Full time

Locations Chicago, IL, United States Dallas, TX, United States Denver, CO, United States Boston, MA, United States Iselin, NJ, United States New York, NY, United States Atlanta, GA, United States Charlotte, NC, United States Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States Orlando, FL, United States Arlington, VA, United States (Hybrid)