Job Description

PCG is seeking a Talent Management Specialist for its PCG Strategic Development Department operations based in Lenexa, Kansas. This individual will support the execution of career development, leadership growth, and organizational effectiveness initiatives, with a focus on overseeing and applying the competency model and related talent frameworks. This role ensures talent programs are effectively coordinated, aligned with business goals, and accessible to employees. This role is responsible for the following duties:

• Oversight & Support of PCG’s Competency Model & Success Profiles 
  • Maintain and update the competency model (Korn Ferry Leadership Architect), ensuring alignment with business needs. 
  • Support the development and integration of success profiles into talent planning, succession, and leadership development initiatives, ensuring that they accurately reflect evolving business needs and inform career development pathways.
  • Assist in embedding competency frameworks into talent processes, including performance management, assessment, training, career development, and career pathing programs.
  • Support change management efforts related to talent initiatives and system and process updates.
• Process Improvement
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance talent processes and improve program effectiveness. 
  • Support the continuous refinement of competency frameworks and their application across talent initiatives.
• Learning, Leadership, & Organizational Development Program Support
  • Assist in the planning and execution of leadership development and employee training.
  • Coordinate learning logistics, including scheduling, materials preparation, communication, and participant tracking. 
  • Support the administration of talent assessment tools and feedback processes.

About You: Mindset & Attitude

• You believe in and consistently practice a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are a versatile collaborator—working with others to get things done across levels and geographies, willing to pitch in where necessary, consistently assume positive intent, and known for enthusiastically rolling up your sleeves.
• You relish taking responsibility.
• You are a skilled communicator who can successfully manage relationships, set clear expectations, hold yourself and others accountable, and strive for win-win outcomes.
• You are process-oriented, with a desire to constantly iterate and improve the way you work.
• You have an established record of being an outstanding employee at the top of their game.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in I/O Psychology, Organizational or Leadership Development, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience in competency-based frameworks, L&D, leadership development, or talent reviews
• Ability to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal
• Strong time management and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to create schedules and meet deadlines effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and effectively individually
• Enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships while maintaining professionalism
• Strong computer literacy; experience working with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint

Preferred Requirements

• Local to the Kansas City Metro area
• Experience with the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect (KFLA)
• Experience with change management methodology
• Experience with process mapping, such as SIPOC or similar