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Lead Performance & Talent Management Specialist (Hybrid)

American Medical Association
United States, Illinois, Chicago
330 North Wabash Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 17, 2026
Lead Performance & Talent Management Specialist (Hybrid) Chicago, IL The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Performance & Talent Management Specialist (Hybrid) on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role leads the enterprise performance and talent management operating model, ensuring consistent execution, governance, and integration across the organization. Translates organizational strategy into scalable performance and talent processes that enable alignment, accountability, and leadership pipeline development. RESPONSIBILITIES: Performance Management Enablement & Consulting Lead the enterprise performance management cycle (design, timelines, governance, tools). Partner with HRBPs to enable consistent application of performance practices across BUs, including goal setting, development planning, guided distribution, calibration, and performance consulting. Embed manager expectations and accountability in performance processes, tools, and workflows. Monitor effectiveness and continuously improve performance processes using feedback and insights. Talent Processes Integrate performance management with talent processes (e.g., talent reviews, succession planning). Align performance and talent practices with the enterprise Job Framework, ensuring consistent application of roles, level definitions, and expectations in talent processes, in partnership with Compensation (job architecture and leveling) and HRBPs (business execution and adoption). Partner with HR and business leaders to align talent decisions and workforce planning needs, ensuring alignment between performance outcomes and talent decisions across the enterprise. Program Management Own enterprise processes, tools, reporting, and governance to support consistent enterprise talent management and performance decisions. Lead cross-functional initiatives related to performance and talent processes. Ensure consistency, clarity, and usability of performance and talent frameworks Partner with HRBPs, business leaders, and managers to support understanding and adoption of performance and talent practices within business units. Communicate key timelines, expectations, and updates across the organization. May include other responsibilities as assigned REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Organizational Development (OD), Business, Psychology, or related field; master's degree preferred. Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in performance management, talent management, OD, or related HR disciplines required. Experience owning and operating enterprise-wide processes (e.g., performance management and/or talent management) in a complex, matrixed environment. Proven ability to translate strategy into operational plans, including building processes, tools, and governance to drive consistency. Strong program and project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives from design through implementation. Experience partnering with HR and senior leaders to align processes with business priorities and drive adoption. Ability to use data and insights to inform decisions, monitor effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement. Strong organizational, prioritization, and execution skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results. Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the org. Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 - $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status. THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION