Talent Management Specialist (C-539)

About Us 

At Smash, we believe people are our greatest asset. We work with a diverse network of talented professionals—our Smashers—who power our mission to deliver exceptional value to clients.  

We’re looking for a Talent Management Specialist who will act as a trusted advocate for our Smashers, ensuring they thrive both personally and professionally. 

The Role 

As a Talent Management Specialist, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the employee experience, fostering growth, and building a culture that empowers people to do their best work. You’ll blend data, empathy, and strategy to support our Smashers and our admin team in a high-impact, human-centered role. 

What You’ll Do 

• Act as an advocate for our Smashers—building strong relationships and representing their needs across the business. 
• Conduct compensation analysis and help define internal equity. 
• Track active projects and needs of Smashers to ensure alignment with client expectations and individual success. 
• Build and maintain a competitor benchmark for benefits and compensation strategies. 
• Identify and report on flight risks, proactively working to improve engagement and retention. 
• Organize team-building activities and help shape our company culture. 
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings with managers (via video when possible) to assess performance and identify growth areas. 
• Design and manage quarterly training events for Smashers across disciplines. 
• Create and maintain reports that uncover opportunities for improvement (radar/opportunity reports). 
• Build a detailed catalog of our Smashers, documenting skills, roles, and strengths to better support internal visibility and growth planning. 
• Support the development and maintenance of our candidates catalog. 
• Standardize and organize Smashers’ role profiles, ensuring consistency and clarity across the organization. 
• Develop training opportunities for the administrative team based on organizational needs.  
• Support the administrative team’s activities (recruiting, client management, HR operations) when extra help is needed.  

What You Bring 

• Previous experience in Talent Management, People Operations, or HR Business Partner roles is required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sincere passion for people and culture. 
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and facilitate strategic conversations. 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable insights. 
• Strong organizational skills with experience building systems and processes from scratch. 
• Nice to have: Background in tech, project management, or experience as a Scrum Master or PM. 
• Proficiency in tools like Google Workspace, and basic analytics/reporting platforms. 

What You’ll Love 

• A people-first culture that values authenticity and growth. 
• Opportunities to design, lead, and innovate within your function. 
• Flexibility to work remotely and collaboratively with a global team. 
• A mission-driven company that’s scaling with purpose.