International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is looking for an Associate Manager Talent Management. You will be a part of the Global Talent & Organizational Effectiveness team, partnering with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and business leaders to advance the talent strategy for the Health & Biosciences Business Unit and the global HR function.

What You'll Do

Operationalize the BU and HR talent strategy by aligning enterprise practices to specific business and regional needs.
Translate the talent strategy into clear roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes for leaders and HR partners.
Lead annual talent review processes, including assessments and succession planning, ensuring consistent quality and follow-through.
Build and maintain succession plans for critical roles, monitoring readiness, bench strength, and risk.
Establish and manage pipelines for leadership, manager, and other critical roles.
Enable strong performance management practices, including goal setting, ongoing feedback, calibration, and action planning.
Translate BU capability needs into targeted development plans and promote enterprise learning programs.
Use people analytics to identify trends, develop insights, and build dashboards to measure the impact of talent initiatives.
Support organizational design, change initiatives, and talent-related programs while managing communications, timelines, and stakeholder engagement.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree.
6–10+ years of experience in Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related area.
Proven experience facilitating talent reviews, succession planning, and performance enablement processes.
Strong analytical fluency with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into actions.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and partner across regions and COEs.
Demonstrated program management skills with attention to detail, timely execution, and quality standards.
A learning mindset with strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to navigate ambiguity effectively.
Ability to create clear narratives, frameworks, and toolkits to support HR adoption and leader engagement.

Nice to Have

Master’s in HR, I/O Psychology, OD, or MBA.
Experience using systems such as Workday, Power BI, or Tableau.
Exposure to competency models, assessments, or methodologies.
Professional certifications such as SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, ACC/PCC coaching, or Prosci change certification.

Technical Stack

Workday
Power BI
Tableau

Team & Environment

This role sits within the Global Talent & Organizational Effectiveness team and reports to the Global Head of Talent & OE.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation range: $111,904 - $139,880.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and an annual bonus plan.
Access to global learning programs and development resources.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in Hazlet, NJ, with flexibility for other major hubs. It requires onsite work at an IFF location at least two days per week.

We believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.