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Fidelity Investments · 1 day ago

Director Talent Assessment Strategy

Smithfield, RI

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$103K/yr - $211K/yr

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Talent Assessment who will lead the design and management of the enterprise assessment strategy. This role focuses on evaluating leadership capabilities and enabling data-driven talent decisions while partnering with HR and analytics teams to drive continuous improvement.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesRetirementWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Design and manage enterprise assessment tools, including the manager effectiveness survey and leadership 360-feedback instruments, ensuring alignment to current leadership competencies and development priorities

Lead assessments to evaluate organizational talent health, leader readiness, and preparedness for future business challenges

Provide insights on leadership strengths, gaps, succession risks and capability trends to inform workforce planning and enterprise talent strategies

Partner with business leaders to align assessment outcomes with strategic priorities and leadership development initiatives

Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Learning, Talent Acquisition, and other HR functions to integrate assessment insights across the talent lifecycle

Translate complex assessment findings into clear, compelling insights that drive understanding, alignment, and decision making at all levels of the firm

Establish and govern standards for assessment tools, methodologies, and vendor partnerships, ensuring validity, reliability, scalability, and ongoing effectiveness

Ensure compliance with data privacy and ethical standards across all assessment processes

Qualification

Assessment strategy designStatistical analysisData synthesisOrganizational psychologyInfluencing skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Deep expertise leading end-to-end assessment strategies, including design, development, execution, analysis, and interpretation of complex data sets to drive actionable insights

Strong survey design and statistical analysis skills, with experience applying sound measurement practices to ensure valid, reliable and meaningful outcomes

Proven ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into clear insights and compelling storylines that articulate business impact

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence translating data into executive ready reporting and influencing partners through logic, credibility and persuasion

Background in organizational psychology, behavioral science, or a related discipline, with comfort operating in a dynamic, matrixed environment and influencing across HR and business leadership