Associate of Talent and Leadership Development

Job Description

Associate, Talent and Leadership Development Americas | Hilton

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hilton, located at our corporate office in McLean, VA. Hilton is a leading global hospitality company, and this position is part of its Corporate Human Resources team dedicated to building an exceptional workplace for Team Members. This role is crucial for partnering with business leaders to attract, retain, and develop Hilton’s most important asset, its global Team Members. As an Associate, you will directly support Americas talent management efforts, executing talent reviews, program support, succession planning, workforce planning, talent analytics, and leadership development processes that drive informed talent decisions and organizational growth across the company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, McLean, VA
• Pay: $52500–$75000 yearly
• Team: Corporate Human Resources team, reporting to the Director of Talent and Leadership Development.
• Mission: This person supports Americas talent management, including talent reviews, program execution, succession planning, workforce planning, talent analytics, and leadership development processes, to drive informed talent decisions and organizational growth across the organization.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, learning management systems, HR systems, survey tools, dashboards, reporting platforms.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Administration: Coordinate logistics, communications, enrollment, materials, and follow-up for leadership development programs and talent initiatives across the Americas.
• Data and Reporting: Create and update participant rosters, trackers, dashboards, presentations, reports, and talent profiles, ensuring accuracy and executive-readiness.
• Learning Event Support: Assist with virtual and in-person learning experiences, including scheduling, facilitator support, participant communications, vendor coordination, and post-program evaluation.
• Resource Management: Organize shared resources, templates, calendars, and documentation, maintaining accurate talent data, completing regular quality checks, and resolving discrepancies.
• Feedback and Improvement: Gather participant and stakeholder feedback, summarize key themes, and help identify practical opportunities to improve talent programs and processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Level. Professional experience in Human Resources, learning and development, talent management, program coordination, project support, or hospitality.
• Experience: One (1) year of professional experience is required. This includes experience organizing and analyzing information, maintaining accurate records, and creating clear, professional materials.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel and experience creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Bonus: Experience supporting leadership development programs, talent reviews, succession planning, and learning operations. Familiarity with learning management systems, HR systems, survey tools, dashboards, or reporting platforms. Experience in hospitality, a multi-unit business, or a corporate Human Resources environment.