Global Head of Talent Development

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

The Team and Job Summary

The Global Talent Development leader will partner with the Chief People Officer, HR colleagues and Leadership to ensure top talent and succession in every role. This will be achieved by identifying critical workforce requirements, (e.g., skills, competencies and performance outcomes) necessary to drive current and future business results, and designing and delivering large-scale talent initiatives that align with the J.S. Held business and HR strategies.

The successful incumbent will lead a team of talent management professionals who are accountable for the assessment, design, development and delivery of competency-based talent and succession management, learning and development, performance management and organizational development and change management initiatives for leaders, employees, and teams across J.S. Held globally. The preferred candidate will actively work with leaders to assess and identify individual and team development needs and recommend effective solutions to promote a culture of continuous learning and cultural improvement. This includes scoping and designing learning solutions, managing complex projects, implementing deliverables, and measuring and reporting outcomes of effectiveness of all solutions.

This individual will report to the Chief People Officer. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and whose values align with our Company Values: Quality and Service are Paramount, Deliver the News, Collaboration is in Our DNA, Be Passionate in All That You Do, and Think Outside the Box. Join us and make a significant impact on our organization’s future!

Job Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive Global Talent Development strategy aligned with the vision, mission and strategy of overall HR and Business strategies. Deliver plan with and through a team of talent management, learning and organizational development professionals: select, direct, train & coordinate staff, establish clear goals and monitor employee performance. Measure and report customer/client satisfaction, participation and ROI of programs. Specific job responsibilities include:

Organizational Development

• Provide organizational development guidance and support processes for the organization.
• Partner with Chief People Officer, HRBPs, Total Rewards and Leaders to build and maintain an effective job architecture and career frameworks. This includes conducting job analyses, developing competencies by level, job descriptions and career progression guidelines that supports organizational alignment and enhanced career pathing and workforce planning. Partner with Total Rewards to ensure alignment of talent and compensation leveling.
• Provide engagement/ change management support to leadership with key process implementations.

Learning  & Development

• Conduct periodic learning needs assessments and create learning and development plans.
• Lead and oversee the entire portfolio of learning solutions that support business objectives, including onboarding and leadership development and business capabilities development. Solutions may include remote/hybrid/virtual classroom programs, eLearning, and other blended learning solutions such as live webinars, web-based self-directed learning, etc.
• Identify and maintain partnerships with external subject matter experts including academic and consulting partners to provide leadership development curriculum and programs.
• Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to project manage programs, including roll-out plans, change plans and communications.
• Partner with Head of HR Operations to ensure successful operation of of Learning Management System. Utilize LMS to develop and maintain content-rich learning learning journeys and pathways for targeted/ role-specific audiences.
• Establish and nurture a community of learning ambassadors from the business to help socialize and implement learning solutions.

Talent & Succession Management

• Supports the organization’s succession planning by developing templates, tools and processes to identify, assess and differentiate talent pools, e.g., 9-box, etc.
• Serves as a coach and advisor to all levels of leadership to identify talent strengths and gaps; address talent development needs at the individual, team, and organizational level.
• Manages the infrastructure for talent development that may include annual talent assessments, coaching programs, and 360-degree and other assessments.
• Design high potential talent development programs to ensure next generation of talent is ready for succession.

Performance Management

• Maintain and improve performance management process, tools, educational and communication materials aligned with business objectives. Partner with HR Operations on HRIS, as needed.
• Partner with HRBPs, Internal Communications and leaders to develop timelines and implement annual processes.
• Analyze and report on performance management metrics.
• Leverage insights to support HRBPs, ER and leaders with individual development planning.

• A minimum of 15 years of leadership experience in HR or Talent with a minimum of 5 years of leading a team.
• Experienced advisor, coach, and consultant to leaders to identify talent, learning and organization development needs.
• Experience creating and implementing talent and succession planning processes.
• Experience in creating leadership and business capabilities learning and development programs.
• Experience in developing job architecture frameworks and competency models.
• Experience in organizational development and change management, including employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Experience developing and executing performance management process including support materials and programs, e.g., individual development plans, mentoring, coaching, etc.
• Able to operate independently with solid decision making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation/facilitation, storyboarding and relationship building skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Proficient project management skills with attention to detail.
• Professional presence and sensitivity to cultural nuances.
• A keen understanding of HR operations with exceptional collaboration with colleagues.
• Professional services industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field; Master's or Doctorate degree or MBA preferred.
• Proficient in talent management and learning management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be comfortable to work in a remote environment
• Must be able to sit for long period of time
• Must be flexible to work outside of the 8:30am – 5:30pm business hours if needed
• Must be flexible to travel 10% of the time

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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