Performance Management Specialist

Design, implement, and continuously improve performance management systems that align individual and team goals with organizational strategy, enable meaningful feedback conversations, and support fair and consistent performance evaluation. Develop goal-setting frameworks (OKRs / MBOs), calibration processes, performance improvement plan guidelines, and manager training programs. Analyze performance data to identify trends and inform talent decisions.

Median salary: $98,000. Projected growth to 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by talent management system adoption. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $98,000
Entry-level: $62,000 - $80,000
Senior: $145,000+
Growth by 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by talent management system adoption
Demand: Growing
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Moderate

What you'd do

People interaction: Moderate
Team vs solo: 55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $50,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

OKR & MBO Goal-Setting Framework Design
Performance Review Calibration Process Management
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Development
360-Degree Feedback Program Design
Performance Management System Configuration (Workday / Lattice)
Manager Training on Feedback & Coaching

Soft skills

Analytical Thinking
Written Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Training Delivery
Attention to Detail

Technical complexity: Moderate

Typical career path