Talent Partner - Engineering

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

The Talent Partner will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organization's approach to talent. Reporting to the People Leader - Engineering, the role will initially focus on connecting business strategies into talent acquisition strategies and drive foundational talent management activity, leveraging market insights and internal KPIs to ensure consistent and effective recruitment, succession planning for critical roles, and building the groundwork for a future-focused talent strategy.

Over time, the role will evolve to take on broader responsibilities in succession planning, talent pipeline development, workforce planning and critical talent identification. The broader talent focus of the role will grow as more consistent global processes are defined by the Talent Center of Excellence. The Talent Partner will act as a trusted advisor to the P&C Business , supporting the organization to attract, retain, and develop the critical skills and capabilities needed for long-term success.

This role is open as hybrid (3 or more days a week in the office) in a US office location OR remotely within the US.

Near-term (initial focus):

• Oversee the delivery of effective recruitment, working closely with business leaders, hiring managers, business partners and Talent Acquisition Operations team on recruiting, sourcing and administration of the process (interview scheduling, offer admin etc.)
• Lead the delivery of centrally driven succession planning activity, where initial focus will cover critical roles.
• Embed globally consistent talent management practices and frameworks as they are rolled out from the Talent Center of Excellence, avoiding bespoke localized approaches.
• Partner with the P&C Business Partner to develop talent capability.
• Lead with a data-driven mindset, leveraging internal and external talent data and analytics to identify trends to inform the business talent agenda & decision making.

Longer-term (evolution of the role):

• Lead succession planning and talent pipeline management across business areas.
• Partner with leaders to develop strategic workforce plans, including the identification of future capability needs, and align workforce planning accordingly.
• Drive strategic talent sourcing initiatives in partnership with Talent Acquisition Operations team to ensure a strong pipeline of critical and high-potential talent.
• Develop and deploy high-potential and critical talent retention strategies, ensuring robust career development and mobility opportunities.
• Champion Viasat culture and inclusion principles in all talent decisions and processes.
• Provide proactive insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders on talent risks, opportunities and interventions.

• 8+ years of proven experience in talent initiatives, including talent acquisition and recruitment, including stakeholder engagement and end-to-end process delivery- with Engineering talent
• Strong understanding of succession planning and core talent management practices.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as a credible advisor.
• Experience embedding consistent global or organization-wide frameworks and processes.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data and insights to inform decisions
• US citizenship required

• Experience in strategic workforce planning and capability mapping.
• Exposure to talent identification, assessment, and development practices (e.g., high-potential programmes, career mobility frameworks).
• Experience in designing and implementing talent pipelines and succession plans across multiple business areas.
• Ability to work in a complex global organization
• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner, Talent Management or Talent Development role.

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.