Ethos Consulting is retained by our global client for their Director of Learning & Development and Talent Management.
They are looking for a Director of Learning and Development and Talent Management to lead a global team with accountability for Leadership Development, Career Development, Performance Management, and Succession Planning. This position will be a member of the Global HR Leadership Team reporting to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and is located at our client’s corporate headquarters in the greater Houston area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute our client’s learning and development and talent management strategy
- Develop and deliver learning and development and talent management programs which are aligned with the our client’s business strategy and organization
- Manage the design and improvement of our client’s learning and development and talent management processes
- Collaborate with HR business partners and business leaders to determine organizational priorities and develop the annual plan for learning and development and talent management
- Lead the vendor management process with learning and development and talent management vendors which will include: the scope of work, proposal, vendor selection process, contract negotiation, and managing vendor relationships.
- Lead and develop a high performing team of 8 associates globally
- Manage and oversee the global budget for learning and development and talent management
Learning & Development
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Senior Leaders to identify the learning and development needs of the organization
- Design and delivery of learning and development programs focused on leadership and business skills, which will include a combination of standard programs offered each year along with custom programs for a specific division or function
- Oversee the nomination process for selecting associates to participate in development programs
- Partner with external vendors on the design and delivery of custom programs
- Manage Our client’s employee development process to support career development of all associates
Talent Management
- Lead the global talent review and succession planning process, which includes the identification and development of high potential talent
- Manage our client’s performance management process to enable a high-performance culture
- Manage our client’s mentoring programs across different functions and regions
- Manage our client’s executive coaching program
- Manage our client’s new hire onboarding program for the first 90 days of employment
- Manage leadership assessments and facilitate debrief sessions with leaders
Organizational Development
- Design and delivery of team effectiveness workshops, which will include the use of various
- assessment tools
- Design and delivery of strategy planning workshops
- Support culture change projects and initiatives
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or related field required. Master’s degree is a plus
- Certification in a psychometric assessment such as DiSC, MBTI, Insights Discovery, or Birkman is strongly preferred
- Certification in external learning and development programs is preferred (e.g. Franklin Covey, DDI, Situational Leadership)
- Certification in Korn Ferry leadership assessments (KF Leadership Potential, ESCI, OCS) is a plus
- Certification in Coaching is a plus
Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in Human Resources, which includes a minimum of 3-5+ years of experience focused on Learning and Development and Talent Management. Prior experience working as an HR Business Partner is plus
- Experience with a Chemical, Oil and Gas, or related industrial company is required. Prior experience working directly with leaders at manufacturing sites is strongly preferred.
- Experience working for a multinational company is required. Prior experience working for a publicly traded company is preferred. This position will require travel domestically and globally up to 1-2 weeks per month
- Prior experience managing a team is required
- Prior experience leading a remote team is strongly preferred
- Facilitation experience with leadership programs required. Experience facilitating team effectiveness and strategic planning workshops preferred
- Talent Management experience with succession planning and high-potential development requirement
- Vendor management experience is strongly preferred
Competencies:
- Deep functional knowledge of Learning and Development and Talent Management programs and processes
- Strong leadership capability with Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Executive Presence, Situational Influencing, Adaptability, Building Relationships, Cross Cultural Awareness, and Communication
- Conceptual thinking skills and an ability to deliver results
- Ability to plan and prioritize Learning and Development and Talent Management programs which add value to the organization.
- Able to manage complex problems and provide pragmatic solutions
- Ability to adapt to change and perform well in a complex and ambiguous environment
