Talent Development Specialist II

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

• Develop lasting relationships with great people.

• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Talent Development Specialist II

The Talent Development Specialist II, with direction of the Talent Development manager, leads and executes key talent management, employee engagement, and recognition processes across the organization, ensuring they are delivered effectively and consistently. This role owns process execution from planning through delivery, partners with stakeholders to support alignment, and uses data and insights to drive continuous improvement. The Specialist II operates independently, takes initiative to solve problems and move work forward, and contributes to the ongoing evolution of talent processes aligned with business needs.

Essential Functions

• Leads and executes key talent management, employee engagement, and recognition processes from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, deliverables, quality standards, and business objectives are met.

• Partners with managers, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional teams to support execution and alignment, while communicating clearly and managing stakeholder expectations.

• Develops and maintains tools, training, resources, communications, and reporting mechanisms to support process effectiveness.

• Utilizes data and insights to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, and scale processes.

• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, managing both projects and ongoing process ownership.

• Works independently to prioritize and execute work with minimal direction, proactively identifying risks, solving problems, and taking initiative to drive outcomes.

• Researches talent development concepts and translates insights into recommendations aligned with business needs, contributing to the evolution of processes and approaches.

• Under general supervision, may provide guidance and training to Talent Development Specialist I.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 Years – Experience in field or similar environment

• 2 Years – Experience in Position

• 2 Years – Experience managing projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in field or similar environment

• 4 Years – Experience in Position

• 4 Years – Experience managing projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

• Takes ownership of own work and follows through on commitments

• Balances strategic concerns with day-to-day activities

• Independently anticipates and meets customer needs

• Identifies which efforts will have the greatest strategic impact on the organization

• InnovACT Every Day

• Learns quickly when facing new situations

• Addresses process breakdowns with speed and thoroughness

• Applies new concepts and principles to solve problems and improve processes

• Find a Way Together

• Takes action to resolve problems when they arise

• Constructively deals with problems that don’t have clear solutions or outcomes

• Welcomes and acknowledges the ideas and input of others

• Empower to be Great

• Offers constructive ideas on how others can better achieve team or organizational objectives

• Clear, concise, and professional in communication

• Takes initiative to practice and apply new knowledge and skills

Education

• Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Psychology or other related field.

• Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Psychology or other related field.

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$82,011.54 - $118,916.74 / Yearly

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time

• Paid parental and caregiver leaves

• Medical, including virtual care options

• Dental

• Vision

• 401(k) with company match

• Health Savings Account with company match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members

• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements

• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan

• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.

• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities

• And more!

• Los Angeles County applicants only * Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.