Senior Talent Management Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

CIMMYT works throughout the developing world to improve livelihoods and foster more productive, sustainable maize and wheat farming. Our portfolio squarely targets critical challenges, including food insecurity and malnutrition, climate change and environmental degradation.
Through collaborative research, partnerships, and training, the center helps to build and strengthen a new generation of national agricultural research and extension services in maize- and wheat-growing nations. As a member of the CGIAR System composed of 15 agricultural research centers, CIMMYT leads the CGIAR Research Programs on Maize and Wheat, which align and add value to the efforts of more than 500 partners.

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsMinimum 6 years work experience in similar roles.Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field. A Bachelor’s degree with significant additional relevant experience may be accepted.Demonstrated experience in designing or implementing performance and succession frameworks, and in talent analytics or reporting.Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and advisory skills with proven ability to influence across diverse teams.Strong communication skills.Advanced English - C1.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance ManagementDesign and implement CIMMYT’s talent and performance review process in line with CIMMYT talent management strategy, ensuring a unified approach to goal setting, development, and promotion readiness.Provide analytics and reports linking performance outcomes with compensation, promotion, and development decisions.Succession & Organizational PlanningMaintain a dynamic succession planning framework covering critical and leadership roles across all programs, functions, and countries.Collaborate with HR team members, Directors, and Program Leads to identify successors, readiness levels, and development plans.Lead annual talent reviews and update succession risk maps to inform workforce planning.Support leadership capability assessments, career path mapping, and high-potential development initiatives.Monitor the implementation of individual development plans to strengthen readiness pipelines.Support organizational design discussions and talent moves that enhance structure, agility, and cross-functional collaboration.Analytics and Continuous ImprovementGenerate dashboards and insights that integrate performance, succession, and development data for senior management, inc. evaluation of effectiveness.Prepare institutional talent management reports and briefings for leadership, governance bodies, and donors as needed.Advisory and CollaborationProvide expert support to HR Business Partners and managers on talent identification, development planning, and career progression.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Organize and manage recruitment campaigns, Talent management and planning, Human resource and personnel development, Employee guidelines and onboarding

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree