Manager, Talent Management

Zoetis • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

3d

About The Position

The Manager, Talent Management – Succession, Engagement & Assessment Strategy manages enterprise processes that identify, develop, and sustain leadership bench strength, in addition to managing our listening strategy. This role will be part of the Talent & Engagement Center of Excellence and partner closely with the with the broader HR organization, Talent Partners, HR Business Partners in executing on an overall strategy to help ensure the organization has the current and future capabilities needed to achieve organizational priorities. This role is accountable for co-designing and managing global talent reviews processes, succession planning initiatives, and high-potential identification frameworks, as well as overseeing the enterprise assessment strategy. The manager applies deep expertise in psychometrics to ensure that all talent practices are rigorous, fair, and strategically aligned. The role will also be responsible for coordinating colleague engagement efforts related to our listening strategy. This role provides critical insights to senior leaders, Talent Partners, and HR partners, enabling informed decisions on future leadership pipelines and critical roles.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or related field required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Formal training in psychometrics, validation practices, and succession/talent methodologies strongly desired.
• 3-5 years in Talent Management/Assessment with direct responsibility for succession, talent reviews, and assessment frameworks.
• Experience designing and validating assessments for a global population.
• Skilled in building executive-level dashboards and leveraging HR systems.
• Proven collaboration with Legal/Compliance functions on compliant practices.
• Demonstrated discretion handling sensitive talent data with senior leaders.
• Expert knowledge of psychometrics, assessment methods, and high-potential identification frameworks.
• Working knowledge of employment law, global compliance requirements, and case precedents in assessment/talent practices.
• Strong statistical and analytical ability; adept at integrating multiple data sources into meaningful insights.
• Clear and compelling communicator with strong facilitation and calibration skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to balance scientific rigor with practical, business-focused solutions in complex global contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise talent reviews and succession planning processes, ensuring consistency, rigor, and actionable outcomes.
• Co-design and maintain high-potential identification frameworks validated against outcomes and fairness standards.
• Manage the use of psychometrically sound assessments to support selection, development, and succession decisions.
• Define critical roles, monitor pipeline health, and highlight enterprise leadership risks.
• Build and deliver dashboards and scorecards on bench strength, readiness, and talent risks.
• Ensure fairness, validity, and compliance in all assessment and talent processes.
• Coordinate colleague engagement process and results delivery.
• Handle highly sensitive employee and organizational data with confidentiality and discretion.
• Partner with Talent Partners, HRBPs and business leaders to build capability in interpreting talent data and applying insights.

Benefits

• healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one
• a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis
• 4 weeks of vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager