Global Talent & Performance SME

Job Description

Share your ideas. Shape a better world.

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We collaborate, share ideas, and develop solutions that enable enjoyable and sustainable living.

Join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of colleagues from more than 100 countries, we listen to one another, contribute actively, and grow together.

Join us on our exciting journey to build the future home.

About the role

The Global Talent & Performance SME owns an assigned talent domain end-to-end and serves as the Group's subject matter expert, from design philosophy and governance to system requirements, adoption, and business impact.

What you'll do

As the process authority for your domain, you will design, govern, and continuously evolve a global talent process. You will be accountable for process outcomes and act as the highest level of subject matter expertise, in line with the HR Operating Model and the 2026-2029 HR Strategy.

Execution is delivered through the Regional Talent Management CoE, the HR Business Partner community, and HR Operations. Your role is to equip, enable, and guide these stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

Each SME is assigned to one of the four domains within the Talent & Performance CoE:

• Talent Review & Succession Planning: talent mapping, development actions, succession planning, and pipeline management
• Performance Management: goal setting, performance evaluation, and calibration governance
• Career Development: career pathways, development planning, and supporting tools
• Talent Development Programs: mentoring, coaching, and developmental assessments, governed as integrated programs across the broader talent ecosystem

In detail, you will

As the owner of your domain, you will shape how talent practices are designed, governed, adopted, and evolved across the organization. Your responsibilities span four key areas: process and systems expertise, business partnership, thought leadership, and transformation delivery.

Process & Systems Expertise: owning the process end-to-end

• Design and own the global process for your assigned domain, including frameworks, standards, policies, and guiding principles
• Govern the application of the process across markets and evaluate exceptions when required
• Define business and functional requirements for Workday and related platforms, and validate system configurations against intended design outcomes
• Work directly within the systems, understanding platform capabilities and constraints before designing solutions
• Use data to support design decisions and measure outcomes, owning domain-specific KPIs, reporting, and insights

Business Partnership: driving adoption through others

• Enable the HRBP community and Regional Talent Management CoE to deliver the process effectively within the business, providing guidance, tools, and learning materials
• Drive alignment and implementation across a matrix organization without formal authority, influencing senior stakeholders across functions and geographies

Thought Leadership: shaping the future of the domain

• Leverage external research, market insights, and benchmarking to inform process design and continuously improve practices
• View adoption as a core component of design, owning change enablement and ensuring processes are effectively embedded across the organization
• Develop and articulate a perspective on how workforce trends and AI will shape the future of the domain, translating those insights into practical solutions

Transformation Delivery: building and running in parallel

• Lead process redesign and system implementation while maintaining effective delivery of ongoing business cycles
• Plan, execute, and successfully embed process and system go-lives in alignment with the Talent Management Roadmap

Your qualifications

• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of at least one global or multi-country talent or performance management process, from design and implementation through governance, supported by process documentation, frameworks, or policies authored by you
• Proven experience defining business or functional requirements for HR technology implementations (such as Workday, SuccessFactors, or Cornerstone), or equivalent hands-on experience in system design and configuration
• Strong track record of delivering transformation or redesign initiatives while simultaneously managing ongoing process cycles
• Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, and reporting to evaluate outcomes and guide decision-making
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization without formal hierarchical authority
• Deep expertise in at least one Talent & Performance domain, supported by knowledge of external practices and benchmarking
• Fluent business English

Where you will be

This is a full-time position based in Electrolux Group's headquarters in Stockholm in the Stadshagen district of Kungsholmen.

We offer 20% workplace flexibility, while maintaining the collaboration, connectivity, and team spirit that come from working together at our Global Headquarters.

With more than 60 nationalities under one roof, you will be part of a dynamic international environment where English is the common language and diversity is part of everyday life.

Benefits highlights

• Generous vacation allowance and a range of family-friendly benefits, including extended paternity leave
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
• Extensive learning and development opportunities, with flexible career paths
• Access to in-house sports facilities

At Electrolux Group, we invest continuously in your growth and development. There are no limits to where your career can take you.

Find out more about life at Electrolux Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/lifeatelectrolux