VP Talent Management

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

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead KnowBe4's global Talent Management strategy, incorporating learning & development, performance management, succession planning, high-potential programs, and career development into a unified, data-driven function.

• Oversee the entire performance management lifecycle, including goal-setting frameworks, mid-year and annual review processes, calibration procedures, and performance improvement pathways, ensuring uniformity and fairness across all regions.

• Design and implement a global high-potential identification program, collaborating with People Business Partners and senior leaders to cultivate a strong internal talent pipeline; lead succession planning for critical and leadership positions throughout the organization.

• Develop and maintain career development frameworks — such as career pathing, competency models, and internal mobility initiatives — that provide employees with clear growth trajectories and equip managers with the tools for meaningful development discussions.

• Oversee the development and delivery of all manager and employee training programs, including onboarding, leadership development, management effectiveness, compliance training, and functional upskilling, ensuring that programs are relevant, measurable, and accessible globally.

• Manage and enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) and all talent technology platforms; facilitate complete integration with Workday (performance, learning, and succession modules) to create a seamless, unified talent experience and eliminate off-system workarounds.

• Promote the adoption of agentic AI and intelligent automation within talent management processes — including AI-driven learning recommendations, automated performance check-in reminders, skills gap assessment, succession scoring, and tailored development pathways — to amplify impact and minimize manual labor.

• Review and streamline existing talent programs, tools, and processes; remove redundancies, standardize fragmented approaches across teams and regions, and establish clear governance and decision rights to simplify operations.

• Create a talent analytics capability that monitors leading and lagging indicators throughout the talent lifecycle — engagement, time-to-productivity, internal mobility, succession bench strength, and program effectiveness — delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.

• Work closely with People Business Partners, Finance, and senior leadership to align talent programs with business strategy, organizational design changes, and workforce planning priorities.

• Represent Talent Management at executive-level meetings; prepare and present materials for leadership team and Board reviews on talent pipeline health, program results, and strategic initiatives.

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of learning, enablement, and talent professionals — providing clear direction, development opportunities, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

• Provide thoughtful recommendations regarding the hiring, termination, promotion, and disciplinary actions of subordinate employees, which the Company will consider seriously.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, or related People functions, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven experience owning or significantly contributing to performance management, succession planning, and high-potential programs on a large scale.

• Extensive expertise across the complete talent management lifecycle: performance management, succession planning, high-potential identification, career development, and learning & development.

• Practical experience with Workday's talent, learning, and performance modules — including configuration, integration, and reporting — with a history of driving adoption and simplifying off-system complexities.

• Experience implementing or expanding an LMS (e.g., Cornerstone, Docebo, Workday Learning) across a global workforce, with strong knowledge of content design principles and learning analytics.

• Familiarity with agentic AI tools and intelligent automation platforms applied to HR/talent workflows (e.g., AI coaching tools, skills inference engines, automated nudging systems); capability to evaluate, pilot, and responsibly scale these technologies.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create and present talent dashboards, interpret workforce data, and convert findings into actionable strategies for executive audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex, multi-layered programs — streamlining overlapping tools and processes into coherent, governance-supported frameworks.

• Successful history in designing career pathing and competency frameworks that enhance internal mobility and retention.

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills; capacity to present complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences, from individual contributors to Board members.

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Strong cross-functional relationship builder; adept at collaborating with Finance, Legal, IT, and executive leadership.

• Handles highly confidential information with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Certification in a relevant discipline (e.g., SHRM-SCP, CPLP/CPTD, ICF-credentialed coaching) is advantageous.

• Experience in a SaaS or technology company is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Adoption assistance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Certification reimbursement.

• Certification completion bonuses.