Talent Management Specialist

About the role

As a Talent Management Specialist at COS, you will help shape a future‑ready workforce by leading succession planning, high‑potential development, and capability framework design across global store and office environments.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive a clear succession planning process across all functions and regions, working with HR Business Partners and Talent Managers.
• Design, implement, and evolve career pathways and capability frameworks that are practical, scalable, and widely adopted.
• Partner with the Learning team to embed current and future skill requirements into learning programmes and mandatory training.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to identify capability gaps and shape hiring strategies that complement internal talent pipelines.
• Support leadership development and assessment initiatives, contributing to programme design and delivery.
• Work with senior stakeholders to deliver integrated talent strategies aligned with business goals.

Required profile

• Alignment with COS values: open‑minded, curious, innovative, continuously improving, and taking ownership.
• Previous experience in Talent Management, workforce planning, learning/leadership development, or HR Business Partnering.
• Proven experience designing and implementing succession planning and recruitment strategies.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence global talent strategy.
• Collaboration with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Supportive environment that values continuous improvement and ownership.