iLocatum · 1 day ago
Talent Optimization Manager
Little Rock, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LeveliLocatum is seeking a Talent Optimization Manager who will be responsible for designing and improving systems for effective hiring, workforce development, and performance management. This role involves connecting various talent strategies to support business outcomes and requires both strategic and execution-oriented skills.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Own the effectiveness and quality of the hiring system—not just requisitions
Partner with leaders to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring priorities
Improve quality of hire through structured interviewing, assessments, and selection tools
Optimize recruiting workflows, including:
Workforce planning inputs
Time-to-fill and candidate experience
Hiring manager capability and consistency
Establish metrics for hiring effectiveness (e.g., early turnover, ramp time, performance at 6–12 months)
Ensure recruiting decisions align with long-term capability and performance needs—not short-term headcount only
Ensure employees have the skills, knowledge, and leadership capacity needed to perform and grow
Design and manage workforce development frameworks, including:
Core skill models
Leadership competencies
Career pathways and progression guides
Lead or support:
Onboarding effectiveness and ramp-up programs
Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Leadership and supervisor development initiatives
Identify skill gaps and future capability needs using performance data and workforce trends
Partner with leaders to build internal bench strength and reduce critical role risk
Ensure performance systems drive accountability, clarity, and improvement
Own the design and continuous improvement of:
Performance review cycles
Goal-setting frameworks
Feedback and coaching expectations
Ensure performance processes are:
Clear and usable by leaders
Consistent across teams
Aligned to business priorities
Analyze performance trends to identify:
High performers
Development needs
Systemic issues affecting productivity or engagement
Support leaders in managing performance issues early and effectively
Turn people data into actionable insights
Track and analyze key talent metrics, such as:
Quality of hire
Turnover and retention patterns
Internal mobility
Performance distribution
Development participation and outcomes
Create dashboards and summaries that help leaders make informed decisions
Use data to evaluate what’s working—and what needs adjustment—across hiring, development, and performance systems
Act as a trusted partner to leaders at multiple levels
Equip leaders with:
Clear tools and guidance
Practical frameworks for hiring, developing, and managing people
Coach managers on:
Interviewing and selection
Goal setting and feedback
Performance conversations
Ensure talent processes are understood, adopted, and applied consistently
Ensure talent systems work together—not in silos
Align recruiting, development, and performance processes into a single talent lifecycle
Identify friction points, duplication, or inefficiencies
Pilot improvements, gather feedback, and scale what works
Ensure programs remain practical, relevant, and aligned to evolving business needs
Qualification
Required
Experience in talent acquisition optimization and workforce development
Ability to design and manage workforce development frameworks
Experience in performance management and effectiveness
Strong analytical skills to track and analyze key talent metrics
Ability to act as a trusted partner to leaders at multiple levels
Experience in coaching managers on interviewing, goal setting, and performance conversations
Ability to ensure talent systems work together and identify inefficiencies
Strong communication skills to equip leaders with tools and guidance
Company
iLocatum
iLocatum is an executive search firm representing job openings in virtually every industry and job function across the country.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase