Sr Manager, Talent Management

Sr Manager, Talent Management

Location:

Chicago, IL

Salary Range: $136,000 – $204,000 annually (US)

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies.

Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

We are looking for a strategic and forward‑thinking Senior Manager of Talent Management to join our growing Global Talent Management team. This role will lead enterprise‑wide initiatives that embed culture, elevate the employee experience, and drive transformational change advancing organizational effectiveness, building high‑performing teams, and shaping strategic workforce planning to future‑proof our talent capabilities.

Additionally, the role will serve as a Talent Lead for a designated region or function, partnering with leaders and HR to design and implement consistent Talent Management programs, processes and practices. As both a thought leader and practitioner, you will collaborate with senior executives and HR partners to embed a purpose‑driven, values‑based culture. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in organizational culture, change management, and employee engagement—especially within large, global organizations.

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to define and enhance employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Build strategies to embed and evolve company’s culture, values and behaviors across the organization and within talent processes and practices.

• Champion and implement robust change management strategies to support transformation and growth efforts.
• Act as a coach and advisor to senior leaders and managers on managing change, transitions, and creating positive employee experience.

• Design and execute strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, structure design, and capability building in alignment with Vantive’s strategic priorities.
• Facilitate alignment across business units through org assessments, diagnostics, and redesign efforts.
• Collaborate and co‑lead the design and production of critical leadership operating mechanisms (e.g., VLM Vantive Leadership Meeting).

• Lead the design and implementation of frameworks and tools that foster High Performing Teams and other scalable team development initiatives.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to identify and scale practices that accelerate team performance, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Facilitate leadership sessions, off‑sites, and team effectiveness workshops as needed.

• Develop and operationalize workforce planning strategies that align talent supply with future business needs, enabling proactive capability building and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, and HR partners to integrate workforce analytics into enterprise planning cycles and scenario modeling.
• Lead initiatives to identify critical roles, emerging skill gaps, and succession pipelines, ensuring organizational readiness for growth and transformation.

• Develop compelling presentations, reports, and toolkits to influence different stakeholder groups (e.g., senior leaders, people managers, all‑employees).
• Translate complex ideas into engaging,…