Senior Manager, Talent Management

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

People & HR

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Posted on Aug 1, 2026
Position: Senior Manager, Talent Management
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Job Id: 863
# of Openings: 1
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Senior Manager, Talent Management
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Department: Human Resources & Volunteer Services
Reports To: Senior Director, Human Resources
Schedule: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Be Part of a World-Class Human Resources Team
At Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, we believe exceptional organizations are built by exceptional people. As our Senior Manager, Talent Management, you'll play a strategic leadership role in shaping how we attract, develop, engage, reward, and retain talented employees who help fulfill our mission of connecting people with art, nature, and culture.
Working closely with organizational leaders, you'll influence workforce strategy, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, payroll, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness while helping create an outstanding employee experience.

Why This Role Matters
This position serves as a strategic partner across the organization, ensuring our people strategies align with organizational priorities and future workforce needs. The Senior Manager provides leadership for talent acquisition, total rewards, workforce planning, HR technology, and leadership development while helping foster a high-performing, engaged, and mission-driven workforce.


What You’ll Do
Lead Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
  • Develop and execute organization-wide talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies
  • Partner with leaders to identify workforce needs and build proactive recruiting plans
  • Oversee recruitment processes, employment branding, and candidate experience
  • Lead succession planning and talent pipeline initiatives for critical positions
Lead Total Rewards & Payroll
  • Oversee compensation philosophy, salary administration, and annual compensation planning
  • Manage benefit strategy, vendor relationships, and employee education initiatives
  • Provide leadership and oversight for payroll administration and compliance
  • Partner with Finance to support compensation budgeting and workforce investments
Partner with Organizational Leaders
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, and employee effectiveness
  • Coach leaders on performance management and talent development
  • Support organizational change initiatives and complex employee relations matters.
  • Foster collaborative partnerships across departments
Develop People & Organizational Capability
  • Lead leadership development and organizational learning initiatives
  • Oversee performance management and talent review processes
  • Recommend solutions that strengthen organizational capability and employee engagement
  • Promote continuous improvement across HR programs and services
Drive HR Operations & Analytics
  • Lead HR talent strategy, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
  • Analyze workforce metrics and trends to support executive decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws, HR policies, and organizational standards
  • Manage departmental budgets, vendor relationships, and special projects

What You Bring
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field
  • Ten or more years of progressive Human Resources experience
  • Previous leadership experience with direct people management
  • Experience leading multiple HR disciplines such as talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, payroll, or HR business partnership
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders to develop workforce strategies
  • Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance
  • Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent communication, coaching, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret workforce data
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP, or comparable professional certification
  • Experience leading HR technology or organizational effectiveness initiatives
  • Knowledge of compensation philosophy, market pricing, and salary administration

What Makes This Opportunity Unique
  • Help shape the future workforce of one of the nation's premier cultural institutions
  • Influence executive-level people strategy across talent acquisition, total rewards, workforce planning, and leadership development
  • Lead meaningful initiatives that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
  • Collaborate with passionate leaders dedicated to innovation, service, and continuous improvement
  • Work in a mission-driven environment that inspires millions of guests each year through art, nature, and culture.

Our Values
We seek team members who embody our shared Values:
  • Welcoming: Fostering joy and an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone
  • Excellence: Approaching all we do with world-class intentionality
  • Innovation: Creating engaging experiences in art, culture, and nature
  • Integrity: Operating with honesty, transparency, and accountability
  • Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing our community and resources

If you enjoy developing people strategies, partnering with leaders, solving complex challenges, and building high-performing teams that make a lasting impact, this may be the opportunity for you.
Working Conditions: This position primarily works in an office environment while regularly interacting with leaders and employees throughout the Gardens campus. Responsibilities include occasional movement between offices, exhibition areas, and grounds, as well as participation in meetings, presentations, and special events. Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected based on organizational needs.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to work at a computer for extended periods, communicate effectively with employees and leaders, and move throughout offices, meeting spaces, and campus facilities. The role occasionally requires lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds, setting up meeting spaces or equipment, and navigating indoor and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.


As part of our onboarding process, all new hires are required to complete our background check.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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