Human Resources
Senior Talent Management Specialist
Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping best-in-class global talent practices and enabling a high-impact talent ecosystem? 

At Grundfos, we are committed to strengthening our global workforce and building future-ready capabilities. We are looking for a Senior Talent Management Specialist with strong experience in global talent and succession processes to play a key role in advancing our talent agenda.

 

What You’ll Do

As our Senior Talent Management Specialist, you will play a key role in driving and continuously evolving our global Talent Management and Succession Review process across the organisation. You will also contribute to key global talent initiatives, supporting the ongoing development of our practices.

You will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to co-create and deliver solutions that strengthen our talent pipeline and build future capabilities, ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach across regions.

 

Operating from a Centre of Excellence (CoE), you will:

  •  Drive the continuous improvement of the global talent and succession review process, ensuring strong governance, consistency, and business value across regions
  • Act as a trusted expert on SuccessFactors, ensuring effective system utilisation, data quality, and continuous optimisation of talent processes
  • Work closely with the broader Talent Management team  to support shaping and evolving our global talent approach, ensuring alignment across initiatives
  • Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders to enable high-quality talent conversations and decisions globally
  • Contribute to and support global talent initiatives that strengthen internal mobility, leadership pipelines, and organisational capability

You will help ensure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time, while supporting a strong culture of growth, inclusion, and continuous development.

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience in talent management, succession planning, and talent projects in a global context.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to execution.
  • Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach and a passion for people development.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to work across cultures and influence at all levels of the organisation.
  • Thrives in collaboration and is committed to team success.
  • Brings strong data analytics capabilities and an agile mindset.

 

What we’re looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in talent management roles.
  • Experience working in a Centre of Excellence
  • Solid experience working in SuccessFactors
  • Ability to navigate complex matrix organizations and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

 

This role can be based in Europe.

 

Why join Grundfos?

  • Be at the forefront of global talent innovation.
  • Work with a passionate, cross-functional team.
  • Shape the careers of future leaders.
  • Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and purpose-driven work environment.

 

Want to learn more?

For questions, contact hiring manager Rikke Bøgsted Kirketerp at +45 30 25 08 87.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, click “Apply” to submit your resume.
Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Budapest, Pest, Hungary
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular
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About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

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We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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