Citi

Citi

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Head of Talent Planning

Posted Oct 24, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Human Resources & People Operations HR Strategy & Operations
Salary
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Location
Mississauga Ontario Canada, Canada
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Experience
15+ years of experience in Talent Management or HR Advisory, including 8+ years' managerial experience
Education
Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

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Role Summary

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The Head of Talent Planning leads the firm's global succession planning architecture, talent identification strategy, and governance framework. The role reports to the Head of Global Talent Strategy and partners regularly with the CHRO and the Leadership Team.

What You'll Do

  • Set and deliver global talent strategy in partnership with the Head of Talent Strategy
  • Lead succession management of top senior executives across the organization
  • Curate and leverage talent analytics to identify global trends and inform talent pipeline decisions
  • Design and deliver talent trends, progress, and succession readiness insights for the Board of Directors and senior committees
  • Define and track talent management metrics, including retention of high performers, internal mobility rate, and leadership bench strength

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Qualifications

15+ years in Talent Management or HR Advisory, including 8+ years of managerial experience, with strong communication, Excel, and executive storytelling skills.

Required

  • 15+ years of experience in Talent Management or HR Advisory, including 8+ years' managerial experience
  • Bachelor's/University degree
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
  • Talent Intelligence & Strategic Storytelling: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex workforce data and predictive metrics into...
  • Self-motivated and detail oriented

Preferred

  • Master's degree

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

At a pivotal moment in our firm's transformation, we are reimagining how we identify, develop, and deploy our most valuable asset: our leaders. As the Head of Talent Planning, you will work on the firm's global succession planning architecture, talent identification strategy, and governance framework. Reporting directly to the Head of Global Talent Strategy and partnering regularly with the CHRO and the Leadership Team, you will shape the succession pipelines that safeguard the future leadership of one of the world's most globally interconnected financial institutions.


This is not a routine HR operations role. You will lead the enterprise agenda for Succession Transparency, Talent Policy & Controls, and Executive Bench Strength, operating at the intersection of boardroom strategy, data-driven talent intelligence, and agile execution.


Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for brokering, setting, communicating and delivering global strategy in partnership or collaboration with Head of Talent Strategy
  • Accountable for building the framework for consistent, end-to-end global talent processes and measuring progress in partnership with Head of Talent Strategy and Talent Working Group
  • Engages and consults with CHRO, Head of Talent Management & Engagement, and other senior leaders to set key priorities in support of business priorities.
  • Ensures clear, globally consistent content, communication, alignment and delivery, recognizing business/function differences/nuances
  • Accountable for succession management of top senior executives across the organization
  • Partners with business heads, Head of Talent Strategy and HRAs to define global programs that inform culture and drive manager and leadership accountability for talent
  • In partnership with Head of Talent Strategy, curates and leverages talent analytics to identify global trends and enable leaders to effectively manage talent pipelines and inform better decision making
  • Designs and delivers of board of directors’ talent trends, progress and outcomes (global talent and CEO succession)
  • Deliver talent insights and succession readiness for presentations to the Board of Directors and other Senior Committees when requested
  • Define and track talent management metrics: retention of high performers, internal mobility rate, leadership bench strength, and program effectiveness
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in Talent Management or HR Advisory, including 8+ years' managerial experience
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
  • Talent Intelligence & Strategic Storytelling: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex workforce data and predictive metrics into clear, persuasive executive narratives that drive C-suite and Board-level decision-making
  • Self-motivated and detail oriented


Education:

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

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Job Family Group:

Human Resources

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Job Family:

Talent, Development, Learning & Engagement

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$160,000.00 - $350,000.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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About the company

Citi

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Citi is a global financial services corporation that offers a wide range of financial products and services, including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management. With a presence in nearly 100 countries, Citi serves millions of customers, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations and governments. The company is dedicated to innovation and sustainability, actively working to support economic growth while addressing environmental and social challenges. Citi’s commitment to providing exceptional service and fostering diverse talent makes it a prominent choice for students aspiring to build a career in finance and banking.