Talent Specialist, Talent Centre of Expertise (12-month Assignment)

Talent Specialist, Talent Centre of Expertise (12-month Assignment)

at MARS

Hybrid working (up to 50%)

Location: Uk or Poland

The Talent CoE at Mars helps guide Leaders and Managers as they lead teams and make talent decisions, help Associates navigate Mars to drive personal performance, development and growth; and enable P&O teams to develop talent strategies and initiatives that enable business strategies.

The Talent Specialist will be responsible for supporting and optimizing Mars' signature Talent processes including PDP (Performance & Development), MDR (Succession Planning) and Career Development. Supporting the Talent CoE and collaborating with Segments, MGS and Corporate Communications team.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Supporting end to end management of the signature processes of Performance Development Process (PDP), Career Development and Management Development Review.
• Communication, in partnership with Comms team (E&I) Maintain Signature Process Eligibility rules.
• Continuous Improvement Support for Talent COE and MGS (GPO, Solutions, Reporting, Dashboards).
• Maintain and improve Assets in Talent Development @ Mars SharePoint.
• Support capability building across Mars for Performance, Career Development, and Succession Planning including training, development of supporting material, partnering with Mars U and MGS Teams.
• Career development onboarding Sessions for new joiners (quarterly).
• Partnering with MGS Solutions Manager to support talent technology enhancements and new releases.
• Support the Senior Talent Specialist with on-going data analysis.
• Support the Career Development Project Manager with ongoing career dashboards and core success metrics.

What are we looking for?

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build collaborative partnerships across global, cross-functional teams (including P&O, Communications, and MGS teams). Ability to support onboarding and enablement sessions.
• Good attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality, precise execution.
• Capability to work with, organize, and analyze datasets to generate meaningful reports and functional recommendations.
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Teams), content management systems, and digital communication tools to drive engagement and optimize the user experience.

• Prior experience or foundational awareness of core corporate talent processes, including performance management, succession planning, and career development pathways is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a process, analyze its current state, and implement continuous improvements.
• Project management skills including planning, organizational agility, and meeting timelines across multiple stakeholders.

What can you expect from us?

• Fix-term contract (12-month Assignment).
• Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus
• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
• Lunch card.
• Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
• Support in career building through personalized development plan.
• On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• A modern office in the City Centre.

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