Global Talent Senior Specialist

Summary

At Amadeus, we're transforming travel through technology and people, bringing together 20,000 colleagues across 100+ locations. As part of a major skills-first talent transformation, we are looking for a Global Talent Senior Specialist to help deliver impactful global talent experiences.

In this role, you will drive the execution of global talent cycles and act as a key operational expert, ensuring consistency, quality, and a smooth experience for managers and employees worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of global performance cycles, including goal setting, feedback processes, and year-end reviews;
• Act as the main point of contact for regions, providing guidance, tools, FAQs, and communications to support high-quality performance conversations;
• Coordinate global talent reviews and succession planning cycles, ensuring strong preparation, accurate data, effective calibration, and follow-up actions;
• Analyse talent and performance KPIs, translating data into actionable insights for senior leadership and identifying risks or gaps in the talent pipeline;
• Support the design and delivery of leadership development programs, ensuring a seamless participant experience and maintaining leadership success profiles;
• Drive adoption and ongoing improvement of Career Hub, promoting internal mobility, career growth, and skills-based development;
• Support global promotion processes, ensuring consistent criteria and a positive candidate experience;
• Configure, maintain, and enhance talent and performance systems (e.g., Workday, Qualtrics), contributing to their evolution toward a talent marketplace approach;
• Partner closely with Global Business Partners and Regional Talent teams to deploy processes consistently and support change initiatives;
• Contribute to global talent strategy and transformation projects, particularly around skills-based transformation, talent marketplace, and internal mobility;
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and employee experience across all talent programs.

About the ideal candidate:

• 4-6 years of experience in HR, Talent Management, or Talent Development;
• Solid experience delivering global talent processes (performance management, talent reviews, succession, leadership development);
• Strong knowledge of Workday (talent and performance modules preferred);
• Experience working in fast-paced, global, and matrixed environments;
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret KPIs and provide clear insights;
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus;
• Degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field;
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating change and ambiguity;
• Proactive, accountable, and focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.

What we can offer you:

• 💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including bonus, pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance, as well as lunch and transport allowance and other benefits.
• 🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• 🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
• 🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
• 🌟 A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
• 🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
• 📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
• 🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.