Senior Talent Development Specialist, People Innovation, Human Resources

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

The Senior Talent Development Specialist plays a critical role in strengthening PATH’s leadership pipeline and organizational capability across regions. This role sits at the heart of PATH’s talent and performance agenda, translating strategy into practical frameworks, tools, and programs that enable people to grow, perform, and thrive.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Development, the Senior Talent Development Specialist leads the design and implementation of core talent development initiatives, including succession planning, high-potential development, performance enablement, and career frameworks. The role partners closely with People Experience (HRBPs) and leaders across the organization to ensure talent practices are embedded, consistent, and aligned to PATH’s strategic priorities.

This is a role for a practitioner who combines strong technical expertise in talent and performance with the ability to influence, facilitate, and deliver in a complex, global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Drive the implementation of PATH’s talent review and succession planning frameworks across regions.
• Identify key and critical roles, assess readiness, and support development planning for high-potential talent and succession pipelines.
• Partner with People Experience to mitigate talent risks and enable internal mobility through structured talent review processes.
• Consolidate outcomes from talent reviews to inform enterprise-wide leadership and talent development priorities.

High-Potential & Leadership Development

• Design and manage structured development pathways for high-potential employees and emerging leaders.
• Enable targeted development interventions,