Senior Talent Management Specialist

KBR · Huntsville, United States

Title: Senior Talent Management Specialist

KBR is seeking a Senior Talent Management Specialist to support enterprise workforce development and organizational effectiveness activities at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This position serves as the primary advisor for human capital strategy while also providing operational leadership and administrative oversight supporting senior leadership and workforce initiatives. The role is responsible for developing and executing talent management programs across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. In addition, the position provides executive-level operational support, ensuring business processes, travel coordination, resource management, and office operations are executed efficiently and in alignment with mission requirements. The successful candidate will apply strategic thinking, workforce analytics, and organizational planning expertise to support a high-performing organization and workforce.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of talent management strategies supporting workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Design and implement leadership development programs, career progression frameworks, mentorship opportunities, and workforce development plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Analyze workforce demographics, skills inventories, competency gaps, and organizational trends to provide data-driven recommendations supporting human capital decisions.
• Advise senior leaders on performance management, employee engagement, retention strategies, workforce development initiatives, and organizational culture improvement efforts.
• Develop, administer, and evaluate employee feedback mechanisms, including surveys, focus groups, and workforce assessments, and provide recommendations to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee office business operations and administrative processes, ensuring efficient execution of workflow management, information flow, and organizational support functions.
• Provide executive operational support to senior leadership through calendar management, preparation of executive correspondence, meeting materials, briefings, and read‑ahead packages.
• Coordinate and manage travel authorizations, vouchers, and travel logistics utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS) while ensuring compliance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
• Manage office resources, equipment, facilities coordination, and interactions with supporting administrative, information technology, and facilities organizations.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in talent management, organizational development, or human capital management.
• 3+ years of experience providing direct administrative or operational support to senior government, military, or corporate executives.
• Experience designing and implementing talent management programs, including performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Experience advising senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and human capital initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM‑SCP, SHRM‑CP, SPHR, PHR, coaching, change management, or workforce assessment certifications.
• Experience supporting Department of War, federal government, or defense industry organizations.
• Experience supporting organizations with military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Experience conducting workforce analytics and organizational culture assessments.

Culture & Values

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.