Director, Talent Management Jobs

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What does the People department look like?

Bench is seeking a Director, Talent Management who is a senior-level People Business Partner to build and implement strategies that will ensure we continue to develop and retain the exceptional talent at Bench. Reporting to the Vice President of People, this role will lead Talent Management by designing programs that create long-term career opportunities for our employees while driving organizational performance. Our Director, Talent Management will also be responsible for the strategy, design and execution of talent programs including People Business Partners, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, and succession planning. This role will foster a healthy workplace that helps us achieve our business objectives & maintain an equal employment opportunity environment.

What you’ll get up to:

• Provide direction and development of ongoing leadership development programs across the business.
• Overseeing and developing Talent Management initiatives such as a talent review system, leadership development, career programs, succession planning, and employee learning and development.
• Responsible for creating measurable talent analytics, establishing OKRs, KPI's to evaluate the impact and success of talent programs and adjusting strategy based on insights.
• Demonstrate values-driven leadership and build an inclusive and empowering team culture.
• Develop a holistic executive talent review and succession planning strategy
• Provide subject matter expertise, deep business context, and direction to members of the Talent CoE when working together to solve challenges across the employee lifecycle and when helping shape enterprise program delivery.
• Take an inquisitive and consultative approach in partnership with Recruitment, Total Rewards, People Operations, People Experience, and, DEI teams to action on programs that attract, retain and develop talent globally.
• Driving a strong employee experience via exceptional onboarding and overseeing the People Experience function at Bench for an interim period.
• Be the Talent expert for the CoE throughout the project/initiative and help accomplish the project plan including providing progress reports, and flagging interdependencies and risks with your team leads.
• Taking the lead on developing Bench’s ‘Great Managers’ program, investing in development of front-line people managers, including developing a leadership pipeline with purposeful consideration of DEI.
• Lead and own the development & execution of Bench’s global talent development strategy.
• As lead People Business Partner, drive effective mentoring, sponsorship and coaching programs.
• Create a framework for career pathing and implement meaningful solutions to activate the internal talent marketplace (internal mobility).
• Adopt Agile practices and methodologies in the pursuit of the delivery of CoE projects.
• Provide strategic oversight and seek new opportunities to drive the effectiveness & efficiency of our performance management program.
• Act as Sr People Business Partner for the Technology and Product area of the business while managing and coaching our People and Business Partners for Operations and GTM.
• Lead a team of specialists delivering on our talent management center-of-excellence (CoE) roadmap.
• Partner with the Business and People Business Partners to understand their specific workforce strategy, diagnose our needs, identify capability & talent gaps, and collaborate to find solutions/outcomes to close the gaps.

What you'll need:

• Success with diagnosing needs in different contexts and application of talent management and talent development subject matter expertise across the employee life cycle.
• 10+ years of experience in human resources or equivalent.
• Experience creating and implementing programs focused on the development of employees at scale (e.g. onboarding, talent planning, performance management, manager development, internal mobility, high performer retention, learning & development, succession planning).
• Functional Experience:
• Experience in management or HR consulting is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• 5 years experience as an HRBP with relationships at the senior leadership level

Leadership Skills:

• Intellectual curiosity with the ability to identify creative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Effective at building relationships across business units.
• Strong data analytical ability to translate data into meaningful and actionable insights, and develop strategy based on those insights.
• Excellent storytelling skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to translate talent management and talent development frameworks and solutions into an accessible, influential narrative.
• Passion for and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with partners at all levels across various functions of the organization.

What you'll get:

• You’ll get access to Inkblot Therapy’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling and support, for you and family members, as well as professional development coaching, financial advice, legal advice and much more.
• At Bench we share information freely and openly whenever possible. The on target earnings for this role is $125,000 - $144,000 per year, depending on experience, with a component of these earnings made up of variable pay.
• We provide solutions to bring all teams together for collaboration and connection.
• You will have the support of your manager, and the opportunity to learn and develop with a team of unconventional & diverse Benchmates, who are all working together to achieve the same mission.
• If you live in BC’s Lower Mainland, you have the opportunity to work at home or in our downtown office location, depending on your preference! If you’re interested in remote only, we currently focus our hiring efforts in the following provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
• We have a number of Affinity Groups - groups of people who have shared identities and experiences! The purpose of these groups is to support underrepresented Benchmates and amplify their voices.
• In addition, we offer an extended benefits package that includes paid vacation, paid flex days, stock options, and full health, dental, and vision.
• Regardless of how many days you decide to visit the office, you’ll have access to our Home Office Setup Fund to ensure that you have everything you need to work comfortably from home, from day one.

Everyone has their own unique talents. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role in your application.

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