Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

The Talent Management Associate is a key member of the Talent Management team who supports HR Business Partners and assigned client groups through employee lifecycle coordination, annual talent processes, headcount tracking, reporting, and day-to-day talent management support. This role partners closely with HR Operations, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Rewards, and Legal to deliver a responsive, accurate, and well-governed employee experience in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is process-oriented, highly organized, takes initiative, flexible, and eager to grow in a dynamic HR environment. This role is well suited for someone with foundational HR experience who is motivated to deepen their skills while supporting a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Support Global/Lead HR Business Partner(s) in delivering HR support to assigned business/client groups

• Assist with routine talent management inquiries for designated employee populations, escalating more complex matters to senior HR Business Partners as appropriate

• Support routine operational HRBP activities, including employee lifecycle changes such as transfers, data updates, promotions, reporting changes, and related coordination

• Provide support for employee transition processes, including relevant documentation, coordination, and exit interviews

• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly reporting for relevant business units, including position management, headcount tracking, and hiring-related updates

• Develop working knowledge of relevant employment policies and processes and partner with HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and Legal as appropriate

• Support the Talent Management team with executing projects in support of the strategic agenda and annual priorities

• Support annual HR processes including performance management, promotions and calibration sessions

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources

• HR Operational experience strongly preferred (Workday experience is a plus)

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to synthesize information into clear, well-structured outputs

General Requirements

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across a global matrixed HR and business environment

• Clear and professional communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear written summaries, polished presentations, and concise updates for HRBP and stakeholder discussions

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with the ability to operate independently and navigate complexity in a global organization

• Flexible, adaptable, and proactive, with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset

• Strong ownership, accountability, and judgment, with the ability to determine when to escalate issues versus resolve independently

• Flexibility in working hours during peak periods and to support time-sensitive business priorities

• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, or work product is a plus

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$100,000-$125,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.