Talent Management Specialist

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: This role supports the Parts, Garments & Accessories Human Resources team by strengthening talent programs, improving people insights, and enabling consistent HR process execution. Partnering with HR colleagues and business leaders, you will help drive customer-focused, efficient, and profitable growth across the business. Your work combines talent management, HR analytics, project management, and process improvement responsibilities. The position offers meaningful ownership of recurring talent processes and visibility across HR business partners, centers of excellence and business leadership.

• Lead project management, communications, and consolidated reporting support for annual HR programs, including Performance Management, Employee Surveys, Organization & Talent Review, Market Evaluation, Promotion Reviews, and Career & Development Planning.
• Develop content and manage the execution of PG&A Quarterly Talent Reviews and other PG&A-specific talent routines and learning forums.
• Partner with PG&A HR and business leaders to implement and communicate talent initiatives consistently across the business.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze monthly people metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights for talent and workforce decisions.
• Own PG&A HR dashboards and reporting tools, translating workforce data into clear insights for HR and business leaders.
• Partner with HRIS to improve Workday reporting, data quality, and reporting consistency across recurring talent and workforce processes.
• Develop and deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis for talent reviews, organizational planning, HR processes, and business requests.
• Serve as a cross-functional connector among HR business partners, centers of expertise, HRIS, and business leaders to align priorities and deliver talent resources and tools.
• Manage timelines, communications, and deliverables for HR programs and initiatives.
• Improve HR processes and talent programs to increase consistency, efficiency, employee experience, and value to the business. Desired Competencies:
• Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role.
• Planning & Organization: You manage time, resources, and priorities effectively to meet deadlines and deliver consistent results.
• Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong organizational planning and project management skills.
• Critical-thinking and analytical skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively across functions, organizational levels, and stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build trust, influence without direct authority, and translate stakeholder input into clear actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Power BI.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment under hybrid work expectations.

• Experience using a Human Resource Information System; Workday experience is preferred.