Although the talent matrix is widely used in organizational practice, empirical research published in indexed scientific journals remains scarce. To address this gap, the present study aims to develop and validate a survey whose scores enable the quantitative placement of employees within the talent matrix based on performance and potential. The sample consisted of 172 employees from various organizations who were assessed by middle managers. Of the participants, 64.9% were men and 35.1% were women. The study follows an instrumental research design and employs a non-probabilistic convenience sampling approach. An eight-item survey was developed, generating performance, potential, and overall scores that allow employees to be quantitatively assigned to the different categories of the talent matrix. This instrument supports the identification of organizational human capital and facilitates decisions related to promotion and succession planning. The validated instrument offers a rapid and user-friendly method for assessing employee talent at both individual and group levels, thereby supporting evidence-based human resource management decisions. The application of a quantitative assessment tool enhances perceptions of fairness within organizations, contributing to a more positive organizational climate. This study provides human resource professionals with a novel, empirically validated tool for systematically evaluating employee talent, addressing a notable gap in the existing literature.
