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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Talent & Performance Management Manager to lead a team focused on Early Careers Strategy & Operations, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and innovation with a focus on enhancing our Early Careers program design and delivery. This role ensures alignment of global programs with organizational goals, enables transformation through technology and data, and fosters employee engagement while maintaining governance and vendor strategy compliance.

In this role, you will:

+ Manage and develop a team of individual contributors with low to moderate complexity and risk

+ Lead efforts to standardize, simplify, and automate our end-to-end recruiting and program design for Early Careers

+ Own and manage numerous strategic initiatives across our suite of processes to establish / align global programs with organizational goals and business priorities

+ Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on establishing and executing 3-5 year strategy to optimize how we deliver

+ Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and Line of Business (LOB) leaders on early talent trends, markets insights, and best practices while facilitating regular updates / reporting to stakeholders on outcomes and program performance

+ Lead end-to-end portfolio management, including project planning, operations calendar, and global connectivity

+ Architect forward-thinking frameworks in alignment with key strategies, maturing our Early Careers function including but not limited to compensation, performance management, and talent optimization

+ Champion technology adoption and automation to accelerate business outcomes by identifying applicable use cases and streamlining processes

+ Partner cross-functionally within and outside of HR to identify and implement product enhancements to drive innovation and process automation

+ Cultivate a high-performance culture through inclusive, data-driven engagement strategies

+ Leverage data to synthesize numerous program outcomes, opportunities, and key updates for multiple stakeholder groups – including senior leaders

+ Design and implement robust governance models and operational playbooks for global consistency

+ Lead data strategy and analytics, ensuring integrity, reporting accuracy, and actionable insights

+ Oversee dashboard design, testing, and training for leadership reporting

+ Ensure operational excellence across regions with disciplined planning and execution

+ Direct strategic messaging and engagement through enterprise channels such as Loudspeaker

+ Align vendor partnerships with budgetary goals, renewal cycles, and business review processes for optimal ROI

+ Develop and maintain process playbooks, governance frameworks, and SharePoint design for knowledge management

+ Guide the integration of talent and learning strategies with broader business objectives, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making

+ Manage allocation of people and financial resources while establishing a culture of inclusion, feedback, talent development, individual engagement, team effectiveness, and change management

+ Identify and own opportunities for process improvement and risk control, particularly when implementing change and/or developing mitigation strategies

+ Monitor, refine, and measure the impact of talent initiatives using clear success metrics

Required Qualifications:

+ 4+ years of Talent and Performance Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

+ 2+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

+ Experience within early careers including campus recruiting, early talent program management, or talent acquisition within financial services or investment banking

+ Proven ability to build relationships while consulting, influencing and partnering at all levels across a complex and matrixed organization

+ Experience in process design, product management, and career development

+ Excellent communication, project management, analytical, and prioritization skills

+ Proven experience collecting, analyzing, and providing data-driven recommendations to business leaders on go forward talent strategies

+ Ability to consider both global and programmatic nuances to design holistic business strategies

+ Demonstrated ability to partner with learning organization to deliver effective training opportunities to program participants while assessing impact

+ Virtual leadership experience with ability to manage, coach, and develop team members in multiple cities and in high-pressure environments

+ Knowledge and understanding of recruiting ATS systems, preferably Workday

+ Experience with HR systems (Workday), survey platforms (Qualtrics), and dashboard design

+ Familiarity with AI-driven transformation and global program enablement

Job Expectations:

+ This position offers a hybrid work schedule

+ Ability to travel up to 20%

+ This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

+ Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Locations:

+ Charlotte, NC

Posting End Date:

26 Jan 2026

_*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

**Req Number:** R-515332