• Job Description

  Req#: R187572

  About the Role

  Operating as the Talent Management liaison across the Corporate Function client groups, the Talent Partner will support efforts related to learning and development, succession and talent planning, organizational design, performance management, onboarding, and internal mobility, in partnership with the HRBPs in the respective Corporate Functions. They will share insights, co-design, and use Gap Inc. talent tools to build brand and corporate function strategies to assess, develop, promote, and retain talent needs to drive business outcomes. Due to multi-function nature of Corporate Functions, this operational role will identify ways of working to scale, while also balancing delivery in specific areas.
  
  The Talent Partner will closely work with HR and designated members of the Talent Management function to identify and prioritize development and talent lifecycle program requirements and resources, and to drive intake, development, and delivery of these materials and programs. The Talent Partner will also coordinate and lead Talent Huddles with members of Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Inclusion & Belonging, and HRBPs to develop and drive talent strategy and talent priorities for the brand(s)/function(s) with the leader of Corporate Functions, Talent Strategy & Operations.

  What You'll Do

  • Evaluates client group’s business and talent needs with HRBP leads to identify critical learning and development needs. Prioritizes needs and engages appropriate Learning Experience Partner (LEP) when needed to begin intake and delivery process.

  • Serves as first point of contact for learning intake, interfacing with business to understand development requirements.

  • Works with Learning Experience Partner(s) to align on learning solution, design requirements, target audiences, timing, etc.

  • Implements/delivers learning solutions to target audiences/populations based on development intake; receives T3 from Learning Experience Partners.

  • Interfaces with Talent Lifecycle Programs Team for supporting resources and guidance on enterprise-wide, talent-related frameworks (e.g., performance management, talent assessment, Leader Pipeline Programs, etc.). Customizes and activates frameworks within client group.

  • Supports annual talent lifecycle programs such as performance management and goal setting, succession, and development planning.

  • Partners with HRBL (leader) to develop client group talent strategy, priorities, and execution plan; communicates plan to all stakeholders (e.g., via Talent Huddles) and activates accordingly.

  • Supports design and execution of change management efforts related to implementation of new processes, programs, and initiatives from HR to the client group.

  Who You Are

  • Embodiment of Gap Inc’s Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values to drive a high-performing organization through the role of the Talent Partner.

  • Proactive and adaptable professional partnering with client groups and the Talent Management COE – sharing industry trends and best practices, incorporating new ideas and strategies, and representing the Voice of Customer to ensure TM tools/resources are useful for all Gap Inc. employees.

  • Data-driven thinker who monitors talent metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of talent management initiatives and identify areas of improvement.

  • Ability to translate innovative solutions for change management efforts into digestible tools and frameworks to enable leaders to successfully lead through organizational change.

  • Ability to advise and partner across a broad group of senior leaders, partners, and stakeholders; skilled influencer who understands how to achieve buy-in without direct authority from leaders and teams across a matrixed organization.

  • Champion consistency across all Corporate Functions in the talent development space to ensure an equitable employee experience.

• About the company

  Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.

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