Talent Partner

About us

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.

What you'll do

The Talent Partners at Viasat play a key role in shaping and delivering the organization's approach to talent. Reporting to the VP, Strategic Workforce Planning, 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 business, supporting the organization to attract, retain, and develop the critical skills and capabilities needed for long-term success.

This role is onsite, defined as 3 or more days per week in the office in our Carlsbad, CA location.

The day-to-day

Near-term (initial focus):

• Oversee the delivery of effective recruitment, working closely with business leaders, hiring managers, business partners and Talent Acquisition team on recruiting, integrating AI, and evolving a future focused 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.

What you'll need

• 8-10+ years experience in human resources, ideally in a talent or busienss partnering role, specifically supporting senior leaders and executives
• Bachelors degree or higher in business or a related field
• Proven experience in talent acquisition and recruitment, including stakeholder engagement and end-to-end process delivery
• 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 AI insights to inform decisions.
• US citizenship is required

What will help you on the job

• 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.
• Experience in a complex global organization or government contractor

Salary range

$121,000.00 - $191,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $150,500.00- $225,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

EEO Statement

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.