Associate Director, Talent Management – Group Functions Talent Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive talent strategy for Group Functions, which includes leadership development, succession planning, executive readiness, and culture activation.

• Develop and implement standardized talent philosophies, processes, systems, and governance practices across Group Functions.

• Act as the business representative for the Learning and Development Center of Excellence and collaborate to create enterprise-wide talent solutions.

• Provide guidance to executives on workforce planning, talent risk, bench strength, and cultural initiatives.

• Utilize leadership assessments to inform development strategies and preparedness of successors.

• Facilitate talent reviews and councils, identify high-potential individuals, construct successor slates, and ensure coverage for critical roles.

• Present data-driven recommendations and executive presentations regarding slating and executive transactions.

• Function as an internal talent broker and support cross-organizational talent mobility.

• Collaborate with leaders and HR Business Partners on development plans, career pathways, and rotations.

• Lead large-scale redeployment and risk outplacement initiatives as necessary.

• Leverage HR analytics and workforce intelligence to discern trends and convert insights into strategic actions.

• Maintain dashboards that track succession depth, time to slate, bench strength, critical-role coverage, engagement, and retention metrics.

• Conduct scenario planning to foresee pipeline gaps and ensure business continuity.

• Work alongside HR Partners and Centers of Excellence to enhance team effectiveness, leader capabilities, and change management.

• Lead complex meetings, workshops, and training sessions with senior leadership.

• Employ program and project management techniques to deliver initiatives with defined milestones, change plans, and stakeholder involvement.

• Navigate high-visibility, enterprise-wide initiatives within a complex global setting.

• Report directly to the Senior Director of Talent.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience.

• At least 16 years of pertinent HR experience showcasing expertise in talent management.

• Proven experience in leading teams or managing personnel.

• Capability to translate business strategy into practical talent initiatives.

• A bachelor's degree is required.

• Prior experience as a Talent Partner and an HR Business Partner.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.

• A track record of successfully driving large-scale change and transformation.

• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills focused on execution and results.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities concurrently.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

• A master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available

• Remote work primarily from home