Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and visionary VP Talent and Organization Capability to lead Quantinuum’s global talent strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, learning and development, and talent reviews. This executive leader will be responsible for building and executing a comprehensive talent management strategy that strengthens organizational capability, accelerates leadership readiness, and enables business growth across our global workforce.
The VP, Talent Management will partner closely with executive leadership, Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders to develop scalable talent solutions that support organizational priorities and foster a high-performance culture. This role will play a critical part in shaping the future workforce of a rapidly growing company comprised of highly specialized scientists, engineers, researchers, and technology professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Talent Strategy
- Drive world class talent acquisition strategy and positive experience for both candidates and internal stakeholders
- Develop and execute a global talent management strategy aligned with Quantinuum’s business objectives, growth plans, and culture.
- Establish an integrated framework for talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and workforce capability building.
- Partner with senior leaders to identify critical talent risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
- Drive enterprise-wide talent initiatives that support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and business transformation.
Leadership Development & Succession
- Design and lead a comprehensive succession planning process for executive, leadership, and critical technical roles.
- Build leadership development programs that strengthen leadership capabilities at all levels of the organization.
- Partner with executive leadership to assess leadership effectiveness and future readiness.
- Develop strategies to accelerate the growth and retention of high-potential talent.
Performance Management & Talent Reviews
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Quantinuum’s performance management philosophy, processes, and tools.
- Facilitate enterprise talent review processes and calibration activities to ensure consistent assessment and development practices.
- Drive a culture of accountability, feedback, development, and high performance.
- Leverage talent data and organizational insights to inform decision-making and workforce planning.
Learning & Organizational Effectiveness
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, or Human Resources experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
- Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, worker granted asylum, or refugee status.
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
WE VALUE:
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
- Demonstrated success designing and leading global talent management strategies within complex, high-growth organizations.
- Deep expertise in succession planning, leadership development, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and talent assessment.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and board-level stakeholders.
- Strong background in change management and organizational transformation.
- Experience supporting highly technical, engineering, research, or technology-focused organizations.
- Demonstrated success building leadership pipelines and developing leadership capability at scale.
- Strong analytical and consulting skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
- Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience operating within multinational organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.
By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.
