Director, Talent Management

Labcorp

. Design, lead, and continuously improve the Enterprise-wide talent review and succession planning processes .

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, lead, and continuously improve the Enterprise-wide talent review and succession planning processes
Ensure consistent and rigorous talent assessment practices that provide visibility into leadership bench strength, critical roles, and succession risk
Develop toolkits, playbooks, and facilitate learning experiences (e.g., workshops, training, communities of practice, etc.) to enhance the HRBP community’s talent management capability
Partner with senior HR Business Partners to ensure outcomes translate into targeted development plans for high-potential and succession candidates
May be asked to facilitate senior-level talent discussions, synthesizing insights to drive enterprise action plans and leadership development strategies
Develop the Enterprise leadership pipeline strategy and approach to identifying and cultivating high potential talent (e.g. assessment, on the job experiences, and readiness pathways, etc.)
Identify enterprise-critical capabilities and talent segments essential to the company’s long-term strategy
Drive forward-looking initiatives related to future skills, talent forecasting, and organizational capability-building
Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in talent, workforce planning, talent pipeline development, succession, and internal mobility
Use data-driven insights and internal/external benchmarking to shape recommendations and guide strategic decisions
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior HR and business leaders on the development and execution of Talent Management strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and future-focused workforce requirements
Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of strategies, frameworks, and philosophies aligned to business objectives
Consult with senior HR and business leaders on talent strategy, organizational capability, and succession risk mitigation
Lead a collaborative effort across HR COEs, operations, and business partnering to ensure an integrated talent ecosystem
Create the conditions for understanding and sustainable change by facilitating complex discussions and applying business insight, talent expertise, consulting and change management principles to address diverse stakeholder needs
Work with the People Analytics team on talent analytics, and insights that inform strategic talent decisions and pipeline gaps
Partner with our HR Technology team to leverage Workday and related tools to enable scalable, high-quality talent processes
Prepare materials, insights, and recommendations for senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Education or Business
10 or more years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, or related HR disciplines
5 or more years of experience working in or with large, complex, matrixed organizations
5 or more years of demonstrated expertise in enterprise talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessment, and talent strategy
Master’s degree (OD, I/O Psychology, MBA, HR) - preferred
SPHR/SHRM-SCP, coaching, change management, and/or assessment certifications - preferred
5 or more years of experience working in Fortune 500 or global enterprises, particularly healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech industries - preferred
1 or more years of experience with WorkDay - preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent managementsuccession planningleadership assessmentorganizational developmenttalent strategydata-driven insightstalent analyticsworkforce planningchange managementcoaching

Soft Skills

strategic advisingcollaborationfacilitationcommunicationconsultingleadership developmentstakeholder managementorganizational capabilityinsight synthesiscomplex problem solving

Certifications

SPHRSHRM-SCPcoaching certificationchange management certificationassessment certification