Talent Specialist

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

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 maintenances, 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 $60,400.00  to $100,700.00.

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.  

Position Details

The Talent Specialist has responsibility for the coordination and administration of a wide range of Talent operational activities and projects. This role supports the implementation of processes, tools and technology that enable quality and speed of hire. The Talent Specialist partners internally and externally to ensure timely and accurate execution of talent acquisition initiatives.
This role also contributes to broader enterprise talent acquisition work and processes as required.  

You Will

• Partners with Talent leaders to understand process, tool and technology capability gaps
• Creates and maintains project plans for talent mgmt. and development projects.
• Create, maintain, and improve documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support training, scalability, and quality assurance.
• Communicating project status, risks, and changes to stakeholders; managing expectations and ensuring satisfaction. 
• Researches, benchmarks and develops new service offerings to support the talent needs of the enterprise.
• Helps to create communication materials that support critical initiatives.
• Supports and participates in reviewing existing talent solutions and on-going maintenance activities.
• Designs and prepares regular reports on talent practices and projects.
• Demonstrates flexibility to shift from strategic to tactical work depending on the situation and role required.
• Demonstrates consultative, relationship building, interpersonal and influence skills in dealing with all levels of HR and business management and is effective at quickly establishing credibility and developing working relationships.

You Have

•  3+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• BA/BS or equivalent required.

Competencies:

• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or Core Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms and associated functionality and processes
• Ability to solve problems and leverage internal and external resources to find resolution
• Ability to consult and partner with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Skilled with providing excellent customer service and maintaining cooperative working relationships in and outside the department
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering the highest quality professional work and service
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes create work efficiencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Social Sciences or related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in related field or applicable experiences
• Ability to work independently and make unsupervised decisions to respond to vendors and internal stakeholders’ issues swiftly.
• Ability to prioritize work independently and manage stakeholder expectations
• Identify trouble spots, customer service issues and/or gaps in service and raise recommendations to close those gaps
• Able to work with all levels of leadership and team members and maintain confidentiality where appropriate

•  Availability to travel up to a 10%

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.

"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."

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