Talent Marketplace Manager

Design and manage an internal talent marketplace platform that enables employees to discover internal opportunities, projects, mentors, and learning experiences aligned with their skills and career aspirations. Develop talent marketplace strategy, manage platform vendor relationships, drive employee adoption, and measure marketplace effectiveness through mobility and retention metrics. Partner with HR business partners and business leaders to build a culture of internal talent mobility.

Median salary: $122,000. Projected growth to 2033: 20% (much faster than average) - driven by internal mobility investment and skills-based organization. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $122,000
Entry-level: $80,000 - $100,000
Senior: $180,000+
Growth by 2033: 20% (much faster than average) - driven by internal mobility investment and skills-based organization
Demand: Growing Fast
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: Very Hard
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $55,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

Internal Talent Marketplace Platform Management (Gloat / Fuel50 / Workday Opportunity Marketplace)
Internal Mobility Program Design
Skills-Based Opportunity Matching
Talent Marketplace Adoption Strategy
Internal Mobility Metrics & Analytics
Change Management for Talent Marketplace

Soft skills

Strategic Thinking
Stakeholder Management
Technology Adoption
Written Communication
Analytical Thinking

Technical complexity: High

Typical career path