Sr Mgr, Talent Management

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

Req Number  328206

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $123,000.00  to $205,100.00.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Position Details

The Senior Manager, Talent Management provides strategic leadership for enterprise onboarding and employee listening, shaping a consistent and engaging employee experience from day one through key moments in the lifecycle. The role designs and delivers scalable, data‑driven programs that accelerate time to productivity, strengthen engagement, and support cultural integration across the organization. The Senior Manager partners closely with HR Business Partners, senior leaders, and cross‑functional teams to translate employee insights into actionable improvements and enable leaders to act effectively on feedback. The position leads and develops a high‑performing team while measuring impact through robust metrics, dashboards, and external benchmarks to continuously refine talent strategies. Located in Lake Forest, IL office 2 days per week. 

You Will

• Sets and executes the enterprise strategy for onboarding and employee listening by aligning programs to business priorities and the broader talent agenda, ensuring a consistent, enterprise‑wide approach that supports workforce performance and engagement.
• Designs, delivers, and continuously improves an end‑to‑end onboarding experience by leveraging data, stakeholder input, and scalable solutions to accelerate time to productivity, increase engagement, and strengthen cultural integration.
• Leads the organization’s employee listening ecosystem by overseeing engagement, pulse, lifecycle, and exit feedback mechanisms to ensure timely, relevant insights across the employee lifecycle.
• Translates employee data and feedback into actionable insights by synthesizing quantitative and qualitative inputs, driving measurable improvements at the enterprise, function, and team levels.
• Partners with HR Business Partners, senior leaders, and cross‑functional stakeholders by collaborating across Operations, Talent Acquisition, Communications, Learning, and IT to drive adoption, alignment, and sustained impact.
• Enables leaders with tools, resources, and guidance by providing practical frameworks and insights that support effective action on onboarding and engagement results.
• Leads and develops a high‑performing team by fostering capability growth, accountability, and collaboration while managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives with strong project management discipline.
• Measures program effectiveness by using metrics, dashboards, qualitative insights, and external benchmarks to continuously refine strategies and ensure alignment with best practices.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field required
• 7+ years in Talent Management, HR, or Organizational Effectiveness, with demonstrated enterprise-level impact required
• Proven experience leading onboarding and/or employee listening programs in a complex organization.
• Excellent project management capabilities, including managing multiple workstreams, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data, insights, and metrics to inform decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

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