Director, Skills & Marketplace Ecosystem

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct the strategy, governance, and advancement of Cencora's enterprise skills framework, which encompasses taxonomy, proficiency models, and the management of the skills lifecycle.

• Implement standards, processes, and governance to create a reliable and scalable skills framework.

• Align skills with evolving business objectives, workforce requirements, and market developments.

• Supervise the strategy, configuration, and enhancement of the Talent Marketplace.

• Create experiences for identifying career opportunities, projects, mentors, and developmental pathways.

• Foster adoption and engagement with skills-based talent practices.

• Collaborate with HR Technology, People Analytics, Learning, external vendors, and various business functions.

• Lead the integration of skills and talent data across HR, learning, and marketplace systems.

• Ensure smooth data flow and consistent talent decision-making.

• Propel the evolution of skills inference, talent profiles, and skills-based insights.

• Set benchmarks for data quality, platform performance, and ecosystem efficiency.

• Convert data into actionable insights regarding workforce and talent.

• Identify opportunities to utilize emerging technologies and marketplace capabilities.

• Manage strategic vendor partnerships and ensure realization of value.

• Advocate for skills-based talent practices throughout the organization.

• Develop a reliable skills foundation that supports talent, learning, and workforce processes.

• Enhance the visibility of skills, career opportunities, and developmental pathways.

• Facilitate informed talent and workforce decision-making.

• Create an ecosystem that promotes internal mobility, workforce agility, and development of future capabilities.

• Establish scalable governance and operational practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, industrial-organizational psychology, education, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.

• Over 8 years of experience in leading enterprise talent, skills, career development, or talent management initiatives.

• Familiarity with skills-based talent strategies, workforce transformation, and internal mobility practices.

• Experience with HRIS, talent marketplace, skills intelligence, or workforce planning platforms.

• Proven track record in designing and implementing extensive talent, skills, or workforce programs.

• Experience collaborating across HR, technology, analytics, and business functions.

• Strong capabilities in program leadership, stakeholder management, and change leadership.

• Experience in managing external vendors and strategic alliances.

• Certification in human resources, talent management, leadership development, or organizational development is preferred.

• Familiarity with Workday and/or Phenom is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.

• Backup dependent care.

• Adoption assistance.

• Infertility coverage.

• Family building support.

• Behavioral health solutions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Training programs.

• Professional development resources.

• Mentorship programs.

• Employee resource groups.

• Volunteer activities.