Senior Talent Management Expert

Overview

Join ESA as a Senior Talent Management Expert.

You have:

• A master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, Law or Psychology is required.
• At least ten years of senior and in-depth experience in HR policies and talent management solutions is required.
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree complemented by an additional 4 years of relevant professional experience can be considered.
• Solid experience in one or more areas: sourcing strategies, selection processes, mobility frameworks, employee listening initiatives.
• Strong digital and data savviness and experience.
• Experience of latest methodologies such as agile, design thinking and lean management.
• Experience in carrying out qualitative studies, including surveys and focus groups.

Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands, or ESA Headquarters, Paris, France, or ESAC, Villanueva de Cañada (Madrid), Spain, or ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, or ESRIN, Frascati, Italy

Description

The European Space Agency (ESA) is recruiting a Senior Talent Management Expert to join a dynamic, international team in the Talent and Culture Competence Centre, a Division within the Human Resources Department comprising over 100 internal and external professionals delivering high-quality HR services to a workforce of more than 7,700 across the Agency.

The Division develops HR policies, processes and solutions across a broad range of fields, including talent acquisition, employer branding, internal and external mobility, performance management, promotions, feedback, talent reviews and succession planning, on and offboarding, leadership assessment and development, employee engagement and experience, organisational culture and employee listening.

In this role, you will make a tangible impact in shaping a skills-based talent strategy, and in delivering, in one or more fields, solutions that directly support ESA’s missions and long‑term workforce sustainability

Duties

As a Senior Talent Management Expert, you will:

• monitor, identify and address current and future ESA workforce needs and gaps against market trends to inform and shape the Agency’s talent strategies;
• be responsible for the end-to-end design, review and implementation of ESA talent policies, frameworks, solutions and processes;
• collaborate with and advise stakeholders in HR, across the Agency and with external partners, maintaining continuous dialogue to integrate feedback, and ensure that HR policies and solutions align with the needs of the organisation and the business areas.
• plan, lead and deliver strategic projects, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders, timely progress and high-quality outcomes;
• prepare high-quality and synthetic materials, such as policies, frameworks and communications, to key stakeholders ranging from end users to top management;
• leverage people analytics, metrics and employee insights such as surveys and KPIs to enable strategic and evidence-based solutions and integrate continuous improvement in the life cycle of all talent management products;
• contribute to the HR digital agenda through the exploration of innovative methodologies and emerging technologies;
• embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion dimensions in all talent projects and solutions.

Technical competencies

Extensive senior-level experience of managing HR policies and talent solutions in large and multicultural organisations

Proven expertise in change management, people analytics and continuous improvement

Proven ability to analyse and visualise data and advise peers and stakeholders on their impact and benefits for target audiences

Sound knowledge of HR best practices, including current and emerging policies, trends and methodologies

Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across various organisational levels and experience of serving as a central source of expertise

Excellent English drafting and communication abilities, enabling clear synthesis of complex information for a diverse range of audiences, including senior management and the Executive Board

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education and professional experience

A master’s degree in e.g. Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, Law or Psychology is required for this post with at least ten years of senior and in-depth experience in HR policies and talent management solutions is required. Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor’s degree, complemented by an additional 4 years of relevant professional experience in the above-mentioned domains can be considered.

Additional requirements

• Experience in carrying out qualitative studies, including surveys and focus groups, and reviewing literature.
• Solid experience in one or more of the following areas: sourcing strategies, selection processes and toolkits, mobility frameworks, employee listening initiatives (from design and communication to implementation and follow-up actions).
• Strong digital and data savviness and experience.
• Experience of latest methodologies such as agile, design thinking and lean management.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer This job requisition aims to establish a reserve list of suitable candidates for upcoming and future recruitment needs for the next two years.

The post is expected to be subject to rotation in line with ESA’s mobility and workforce needs.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

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