Senior Talent Assessment & Strategy Manager - Job Listing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of the organization’s talent assessment strategy, ensuring alignment with hiring, internal mobility, and succession planning priorities.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve assessment frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance hiring quality and efficiency.
- Drive the modernization of assessment practices through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled solutions.
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert in talent assessment, advising HR and business leaders on strategy and best practices.
- Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of assessment programs to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
- Establish performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to evaluate assessment effectiveness and support data‑driven decisions.
- Manage assessment‑related budgets, vendor partnerships, and resource allocation to ensure fiscal responsibility and effective program delivery.
- Develop and execute operational plans that support enterprise hiring and talent initiatives.
- Ensure assessment practices comply with applicable U.S. employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, OFCCP, and ADA requirements.
- Lead job analysis and validation strategies to maintain legally defensible and compliant selection processes.
- Identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and operational risks associated with assessment programs.
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of experienced professionals responsible for assessment design, implementation, and operations.
- Set team priorities, performance expectations, and development plans to build organizational capability in assessment and selection.
- Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to address complex talent challenges and implement scalable solutions.
- Lead cross‑functional and change‑management initiatives related to new assessment tools, processes, and technologies.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 7+ years of relevant professional experience in talent assessment, selection, or related HR functions.

- Experience designing, implementing, and managing talent assessment programs at scale.

- Proven experience evaluating assessment vendors, leading RFPs, and managing external partners.

- Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws related to assessment and selection (EEOC, OFCCP, ADA).

- Ability to work independently and lead assessment initiatives with minimal day‑to‑day oversight.

- Experience partnering with HR, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on complex talent needs.

- Demonstrated people leadership or oversight of assessment programs or operations.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced experience or formal training in Industrial‑Organizational Psychology, including job analysis and validation.

- Experience supporting assessment programs in a regulated or government‑contracting environment.

- Exposure to AI‑enabled or technology‑driven assessment tools and emerging assessment practices.

- Strong analytical skills, including use of data and metrics to evaluate assessment effectiveness.

- Demonstrated ability to deliver creative, flexible, and customer‑focused solutions.

- Experience leading change management related to new tools, processes, or technologies.

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.