Job Description

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections. This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, execution-driven Talent Planning & Succession Consultant to support AT&T’s enterprise talent planning process. In this role, you’ll partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to deliver consistent, high-quality talent planning cycles, including calibration sessions, talent assessments, and data readiness.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-touch environment and enjoys turning complex processes into scalable, repeatable solutions.

What You’ll Do

Execute Talent Planning Processes

• Support end-to-end delivery of talent planning cycles, including the 4-box framework and key talent indicators (e.g., retention risk, impact of loss, talent agility)

• Ensure consistent application across business units and maintain process documentation, timelines, and standards.

• Act as the expert to HRBPs for guidance and troubleshooting

Lead Calibration Support

• Coordinate and support calibration sessions by managing materials, tracking pre-work, and ensuring alignment to enterprise standards

Drive Data Quality & Insights

• Monitor and validate Workday data, resolve discrepancies, and maintain trackers and dashboards to ensure readiness for leadership reviews

Develop Tools & Resources

• Create and maintain HRBP toolkits, templates, and job aids to enable consistent execution at scale

Support People Day Execution

• Manage logistics, scheduling, and materials for talent review sessions, ensuring teams meet deadlines and preparation standards

Partner with HRBPs & Leaders

• Act as a trusted partner by providing guidance, resolving issues, and ensuring smooth execution across business units

Ensure Confidentiality & Integrity

• Handle sensitive talent data with professionalism and uphold the integrity of the talent planning process

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus

• 5–8 years of experience in Talent Management, HR Operations, or HRBP support

• Experience with talent planning, succession planning, or calibration preferred

• Strong process management and attention to detail

• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• High level of discretion when handling sensitive information

Why Join Us

You’ll play a critical role in helping shape talent decisions across the organization by ensuring our talent planning process is consistent, data-driven, and scalable.

Our Principal Talent & Succession Planning earns between  $130,700 -$196,100 USD Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. 

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 

• 401(k) plan 

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Paid Caregiver Leave 

• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected 

• Adoption Reimbursement 

• Disability Benefits (short term and long term) 

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance 

• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal 

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) 

• Extensive employee wellness programs 

• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone



Our Principal Project/Program Mgmt jobs earn between $130,700.00 - $196,100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.


Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$130,700.00 - $196,100.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.