Talent Management Specialist

Talent Management Specialist

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

The Talent Management Specialist at Cayuga Health System (CHS) is responsible for developing and managing key talent initiatives that support the organization's strategic goals. This role involves creating succession plans, developing action plans for departments, mapping talent within the organization, and establishing career and clinical ladders. The specialist will work closely with senior leadership to align these initiatives with CHS's mission and vision, ensuring a robust talent pipeline and fostering a culture of continuous development and inclusion. This position is crucial in driving employee engagement, retention, and overall organizational effectiveness.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Succession Planning: Develop and implement succession plans for critical roles to ensure continuity and minimize disruptions. Identify internal candidates for key positions, focusing on leadership potential.
• Talent Mapping: Conduct talent assessments to map current organizational talent, identifying strengths and development needs. Use data analytics to inform strategies and address skills gaps.
• Action Planning: Collaborate with department heads to create and execute action plans that align with organizational goals. Monitor and adjust plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Career Ladders: Support the development of structured career progression frameworks, including clinical ladders. Define required skills and competencies and create programs to support employee growth.
• Employee Experience Enhancement: Foster a positive workplace culture by developing programs and initiatives that enhance employee engagement and satisfaction, using data to drive continuous improvement. Create and implement a 90-day employee experience process to ensure smooth onboarding and integration into the organization.
• Performance Management: Support the performance management processes that aligns with organizational goals. This includes supporting performance evaluation processes to enhance productivity and development.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies to enhance workplace culture and employee experience, collaborating with senior leadership and stakeholders to address organizational needs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in business, organizational leadership, public health, health administration, human resources, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in business, leadership, public health, human resources, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or
• Associate degree in business, leadership, public health, human resources, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience in talent management, HR, or related work

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a healthcare field is a plus
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to creatively solve problems
• Experience managing and completing complex projects and tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong presentation design, proofreading, and document editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive
• Direct experience working with diverse populations (such as race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, etc.)
• Skill with group facilitation and public speaking is a plus

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Hybrid
• We support remote work but most of the work will be at CMC/Warren Road

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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