Talent & Engagement Manager

Job Summary

The Talent & Engagement Manager, Americas plays a key role in shaping and executing the company's talent strategy, ensuring the organization attracts, develops, engages and retains the talent required to support its business objectives and growth ambitions, focusing on the Region Americas.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Talent & People Engagement, the role partners closely with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders across the region to implement global talent initiatives, strengthen leadership capabilities, enhance employee experience and drive continuous improvement of talent processes and systems.

This position combines strategic project leadership with hands-on execution and requires strong stakeholder management, program management and change management capabilities. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Staffing

Design and implement initiatives to strengthen talent attraction strategies and enhance employer branding across the region

Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools and candidate experience across the region.

Support workforce planning activities in partnership with HR Business Partners and business leaders Lead recruitment processes and ensure recruitment effectiveness through defined KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

Implement talent management initiatives that support the identification, development and retention of talent.

Support succession planning processes and talent committee cycles across the organization.

Support internal staffing and mobility.

Ensure compliance with internal talent management and staffing policies.

Partner with business leaders to strengthen organizational capability and leadership readiness.

Leadership Development & Culture

Support the implementation and adoption of the company Leadership Model across all regions.

Contribute to leadership development initiatives and talent programs.

Promote a high-performance culture aligned with company values and leadership expectations.

Support change management and communication activities related to talent initiatives.

Performance Management

Lead initiatives to enhance and continuously improve the performance management framework.

Drive adoption of performance management processes, tools and best practices in the region.

Partner with HRIS and HR teams to optimize performance management systems and workflows.

People Engagement

Partner with local HR teams to coordinate the deployment and follow-up of employee engagement surveys.

Analyze engagement results and support the development of action plans to improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Track engagement metrics and provide insights to leadership teams.

Identify and leverage best practices to create a consistent and engaging employee experience.

Support the implementation and adoption of the ContourGloabal Leadership Model across the region.

Contribute to leadership development initiatives and talent programs.

Promote a high-performance culture aligned with company values and leadership expectations.

Support change management and communication activities related to talent initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills: 

Experience

10+ years of experience in HR in complex multinational fast/paced environement, out of which at least 5 in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development and HR Projects. Preferably experience in HR Generalist and Business Partner roles

Experience working within multinational and matrix organizations.

Proven track record managing talent initiatives.

Experience with talent review, succession planning and performance management processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.

Master's degree or HR certification is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience with HR technologies and talent management systems.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies.

Results-oriented with strong attention to detail.

Fluent in both English and Spanish. Italian is a plus

Success Measures

Improved quality and efficiency of talent acquisition processes.

Strong internal talent pipelines and succession readiness.

Increased adoption and effectiveness of performance management processes.

Improved employee engagement and employee experience metrics.

Successful implementation of global talent programs and initiatives.

Increased adoption of leadership and talent development frameworks.

Our Values

«We» is our greatest asset

We respect and protect the environment

We are doers, committed to doing things right

We act with integrity and transparency

We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working@CG:

As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all! 

We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives. 

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead - apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.