Director of Talent

Company: Gerber Collision & Glass
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Collision Repair / Auto Body / Auto Glass

The Director of Talent Management is responsible for all aspects of talent management, including the implementation and execution of key processes related to talent acquisition, talent review, talent development, and succession planning.

This position involves understanding business and functional needs and translating them into an executable short- and long-term talent acquisition and talent management strategy, programs, and processes. This position requires strong partnership with all aspects of the business as well as close collaboration with Learning and Development, Total Rewards, and Employee Relations peers. The incumbent will lead a team including a Manager of Talent Acquisition, HR Talent Manager, and Workforce Planning Analyst.

Responsibilities • In collaboration and consultation with multiple internal and external stakeholeders, develop an overall talent acquisition strategy.

• Support the Manager of Talent Acquisition to: build the talent pipeline for current and future job openings; oversee all sourcing strategies and all stages of the candidate experience; forecast hiring needs based on business growth plans; develop a network of potential future hires including liaison with industry schools and high school programs; and develop key recruitment analytics; use technology, metrics and data analysis to modify approach as needed.

• Develop and implement talent management solutions, including workforce planning, performance management, talent review, individual development plans, and succession planning.

• Partner with L&D Director to ensure leadership competencies and expectations are linked to talent acquisition, talent review, and development and succession planning processes.

• Lead the development and execution of diversity and inclusion strategy.

• Work with leaders to develop and strengthen annual and multiyear plans to advance organizational goals, including strategy development.

• In partnership with functional heads, manage the business’ key roles, with a focus on strengthening long-term succession for these roles, and in the short-term, help to ensure that they are filled with high potential leaders.

• In collaboration with L&D Director and functional heads, support the development high potential employees at all levels, building a pipeline of high performing professional talent.

• Create and implement a succession planning process for the organization, including replacement planning, as well as readiness assessment tools for all levels of the organization.

• Provide internal consulting, advise and support the organization as a subject matter expert for all talent processes and practices.

• Build internal capability among HR team and line leaders in talent identification, planning and development; provide coaching to leaders and share insights and expertise on organization/succession planning and high potential development.

• Work in collaboration with L&D Director and Executive team on defining, building, and measuring leadership capabilities.

• Mentor and coach members of the organization to support learning and career growth and address performance gaps.

• Keep abreast of internal and external talent and best practices.

• Assist managers with employee engagement and in developing action plans for improvement initiatives.

• Encourage a positive culture in which people feel respected and choose to stay with the company.

• Build and execute marketing materials and communications as needed to promote learning and talent programs.

• Lead and manage key external vendor relationships as necessary.

Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or other relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in Talent Acquisition and/or Talent Management.

• PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

• At least 5 years demonstrable experience managing a team responsible for full-cycle recruiting and sourcing strategies, workforce planning, performance/talent management, and succession planning.

• Recent experience working with a HRIS, ideally participating in the transformation and implementation of HRIS; Workday experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of all aspects of a business.

• Advanced proficiency in all people management processes, including recruitment, performance management and workforce planning.

• Excellent skill in engaging multiple teams through communication, collaboration, processes, personal impact and influence.

• Ability to use project management skills to define projects, set milestones and timelines, and manage learning and talent projects.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent large projects and associated resources.

• Advanced expertise in Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office, including Google Sheets and/or Excel applications.

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