Hybrid Talent Management & Development Specialist bei American Century Investments

About Us

American Century Investments® is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income, multi-asset strategies, ETFs, and private investments.  

Privately controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct over 40% of our profits every year—more than $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institute’s breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. So, the better we do for our clients, the more we can do for everyone. 

All 1,400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative, the deep relationships we build with our clients, and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If you’re excited to learn more about us, we can’t wait to learn more about you. 

Role Summary 

The Talent Management & Development Specialist reports to the Director of Talent Development and Management and is responsible at the enterprise level for developing, implementing and managing talent management programs such as performance management, talent assessment and reviews, succession planning, employee engagement and listening strategies, culture & belonging programs and initiatives, early career, high potential and executive development programs. Under the direction of the TM&D director, this role will partner with HR business partners, stakeholders in the business, talent acquisition and talent development to develop and manage effective programs. 

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City office. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future. 

How You Will Make an Impact 

• Consults and partners with internal HR partners and business leaders to drive the enhancement and ongoing management of enterprise-wide talent and performance reviews and succession planning programs. 

• Consults and partners with Learning & Development Consultants to advise on recommended talent development strategies based on outcomes of enterprise talent planning and succession planning reviews

• Partners with HRBPs to ensure actions are taken because of Talent Reviews with High Potentials and Successors

• Assesses analytics to find opportunities in retention strategies, talent gaps and succession

• Drives corporate employee listening strategy including survey development, vendor management, integration tactics, and analysis of results; works with TM&D Director and HRBPs regarding action plans and firm-level communication of findings

• Serves as a thought partner to HRBPs and the Culture & Belonging team on Talent Management initiatives to build a more inclusive and robust internal talent pool to support the future growth of American Century Investments

• Collaborates in the design, development and implementation of leadership development programs for all levels of employees to support succession planning and leadership development needs globally.

​What You Bring to the Team (Required) 

• 4+ years of proven experience Talent Management, Learning, and/or Human Resources experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

• Proven interpersonal skills, strong facilitation, consulting, communication, and coaching

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with employees and senior leaders, influencing across all organizational levels and geographies

• Experience using people performance assessment tools (9 Box)

• Strong project management skills, including excellent multi-tasking, organization, time management and presentation skills

• Strong Computer skills

• Customer/client focused, with the ability to work collaboratively with team members across functions and business groups

• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven. 

Additional Assets (Preferred) 

• Talent Management Practitioner (TMP) certification, Certified Talent Management Strategist (CTMS), Talent Management Certification Program (TMCP)

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan 

• Generous PTO and competitive benefits 

• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution 

• Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning 

Learn more about our benefits and perks. 

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.  

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.  

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable. 

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases. 

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