Senior Manager of Talent and Development

Are you a strategic talent leader ready to shape the future

of career growth and leadership development across a global organization?

Sodexo is seeking an inspiring Senior Manager of Talent and Development to drive our enterprise-wide talent strategy and help our people thrive.  

In this highly visible role, you’ll partner with senior business and HR leaders to design and deliver impactful development experiences—fueling growth, accelerating readiness for future roles, and creating a culture where talent flourishes. You’ll bring together data, insights, and innovation to optimize every stage of the talent cycle—from performance and development planning to succession and retention.

This is a fully remote role; candidates should reside in the Eastern or Central time zones

• Lead and evolve the full talent management cycle, including performance feedback, objective setting, talent reviews, and development planning.
• Design tools, resources, and process guides that bring our talent and development strategy to life.
• Use data-driven insights from performance reviews, engagement surveys, and HR systems to identify high-potential talent and inform workforce decisions.
• Conduct trend and gap analyses to strengthen our succession pipelines and accelerate leadership readiness.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to turn insights into strategic action—building targeted development and career mobility.
• Measure the impact of talent initiatives through data tracking, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Serve as a change leader, supporting adoption of new talent processes and development programs across the enterprise

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Talent Performance and Development as a strategic business partner across large or complex organizations.
• 3+ years of experience leveraging data analytics to inform talent and organizational decisions.
• Strong consultative and communication skills—you know how to influence, educate, and inspire leaders at all levels.
• Proven ability to develop practical resources, guides, and tools that drive engagement and adoption.
• Technical proficiency; experience with SuccessFactors is highly desirable.
• A passion for helping people grow and delivering programs that make a measurable impact on the business.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 5 years   

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years in analysis and measurement used to drive key decisions, or a related field