Associate Manager, Talent Solutions

Job Title:

Associate Manager, Talent Solutions

Work Model:
Hybrid

Company:
Altria Client Services

Job Description:

Do you enjoy turning complex HR technology into clear, practical recommendations that business leaders can act on? Have experience with SAP Success Factors Compensation and Performance Management? If so, we want to speak with you!

We are currently seeking an Associate Manager, Talent Solutions, to join our H2R Talent Solutions team in Richmond, VA, with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided.

The Associate Manager, Talent Solutions, will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and the key link to our application management services (AMS) partner for SAP Success Factors Compensation and Performance Management. You will translate business priorities into clear requirements and recommendations, coordinate testing and readiness, and help our compensation and performance review cycles run smoothly.

• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into clear requirements, acceptance criteria and recommendations for our AMS partner.
• Advise on Compensation optimization, including templates, eligibility, guidelines, budgets, worksheets and approval routes, to improve accuracy and cycle efficiency.
• Evaluate Performance Management proposals covering form templates, goal and rating structures and approval of workflows, explaining options and tradeoffs to nontechnical audiences.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing for AMS-delivered changes: define scenarios, track defects and validate resolutions before business approval and implementation.
• Diagnose system issues by gathering evidence, assessing data dependencies, and partnering with the Employee Central owner and AMS to drive resolution.
• Lead business readiness for compensation and performance review cycles, organizing communications and user guidance that explain system changes clearly.
• Identify improvement opportunities from feedback and recurring issues, recommending practical enhancements that strengthen usability, standardization, and data integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience working with Tier 1 HRIS Platforms (SAP, Workday or Oracle).
• At least 2 years of experience configuring and implementing SAP Success Factors Compensation.
• Experience with SAP Success Factors Performance Management preferred.
• Working knowledge of Employee Central source data and cross-module dependencies.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and managed services (AMS) providers as a trusted liaison.
• Proven skills in requirements analysis, UAT, functional issue diagnosis, and business readiness.
• Ability to explain technical options and tradeoffs clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to influence decisions without direct authority.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $ - $.

Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported — both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:

• Work where connection and flexibility meet — enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
• Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days,…