Talent Management Director

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Director, Talent Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and deploying global talent management strategies that enable Xylem’s strategic priorities and support a High-Impact Culture through an integrated talent system. This role combines enterprise talent leadership with business-facing partnership, helping translate talent priorities into practical, scalable solutions that strengthen organizational capability and drive meaningful talent outcomes.

The Director, Talent Management is an enterprise-minded leader who partners closely with HR and business segment and functional leaders to identify talent needs, address organizational capability gaps, and advance integrated talent strategies across the enterprise.

This role works in close collaboration with Talent COE leaders and broader COE partners to design and deliver scalable, connected talent solutions that support business priorities. The position also serves as a lead for assigned strategic projects and talent practices, acting as a product owner to help deliver seamless user experiences and best-in-class talent solutions.

In addition, the role functions as a strategic talent partner aligned to a business segment and/or functional area, translating enterprise talent priorities into actionable approaches that support business needs. Success in this role requires innovative, data-driven, and AI-enabled thinking to improve talent insights, strengthen decision-making, and future-proof talent capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic talent partner to an aligned business segment and/or functional area, partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to address capability needs, talent risks, succession priorities, and development opportunities.
• Lead strategic Talent COE work across integrated talent management, including areas such as:
  • performance management
  • talent review
  • succession planning
  • leadership development
  • skills development
  • career pathing
  • talent acquisition
  • employee listening
  • inclusion and belonging
• Design, implement, and continuously improve talent frameworks, programs, and processes that build leadership capability and support business strategy.
• Collaborate with Talent COE partners, HR Business Partners, and enterprise stakeholders to co-create integrated, practical, and scalable talent solutions.
• Build strong, trust-based partnerships across the organization to align priorities, solve problems, and ensure talent strategies are effectively developed and implemented in support of business goals.
• Drive talent review processes, identify high-potential talent, strengthen succession plans, and support development actions for key talent across the organization.
• Advance an integrated approach to talent by connecting performance, potential, development, career, skills, and succession across the employee lifecycle.
• Apply systems thinking to align talent strategies, processes, and tools with broader business priorities.
• Lead learning needs analysis and help prioritize talent development efforts across the organization.
• Use talent data, insights, and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform decisions and recommendations.
• Help embed scalable tools, systems, and processes that enable effective talent outcomes, including the use of talent and learning platforms.
• Lead assigned strategic projects and/or talent practices as a product owner, delivering streamlined, user-centered, and high-quality talent experiences.
• Apply modern, data-driven, and AI-enabled approaches to enhance talent strategy, improve insights, and support evolving enterprise capability needs.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in talent management, leadership development, learning, organizational effectiveness, HR business partner, or broader HR leadership roles.
• Experience designing and leading talent programs in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience working in a Fortune 500 company and within a manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred.

Leadership Capabilities / Success Profile

The successful candidate will bring a balanced mix of strategic leadership, partnership, and execution, including the ability to:

• Think strategically while translating priorities into practical action
• Build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively across stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and influence with credibility
• Use business insight and sound judgment to align talent strategies with organizational needs
• Drive results with accountability and strong execution discipline
• Develop talent and strengthen leadership capability
• Foster innovation and apply modern, data-driven approaches
• Balance multiple priorities in a complex environment
• Build trust, demonstrate resilience, and adapt with agility
• Improve processes and create scalable, effective ways of working

This role is ideal for a talent leader who brings enterprise perspective, strong partnership capabilities, and a modern approach to talent management. The Director, Talent Management will play a critical role in shaping integrated talent strategies, strengthening organizational capability, and delivering measurable talent outcomes that support both business success and a high-impact culture.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.