People Consultant Jobs

Job Requisition ID #
23WD71723
Position Overview
As part of the People Experience organization, People Consultants share a mission to design and deliver a five-star experience to employees in moments that matter to our employees.  This means providing reliable and expert guidance where needed, anticipating the needs of employees, and personalizing their experience in a way that adds value.
People Consultants enable leaders and teams to thrive by offering expertise in areas of coaching, facilitation, and other advisory practices aligned to Autodesk culture code and global behavior standards. They work closely with Autodesk people managers providing expert advice and coaching in areas of engagement, manager enablement, performance management, and resolution of employee relations issues in a systematic approach. They are also active partners to COEs in the design, deployment and adoption of programs and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for building relationships, the ability to balance corporate and client needs, be an experienced HR professional, with experience in high growth, high tech, and global environments. A global orientation, attention to detail and process with ability to understand business needs to see the bigger picture, are critical for success in the role. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also needed, along with the ability to work well and collaborate within a matrixed and cross-geo team environment.
This is an individual contributor role and will report to the Director of People Consulting for Americas.
Responsibilities
On Demand Consultation

• Performance management
• Support and guidance around established programs (calibration, job leveling, etc.)
• Employee relations, conflict management and mediation
• Manager coaching

Proactive Consultation

• Employee pulse survey insights interpretation and action plans
• Leader onboarding and assimilation

Program Deployment and Adoption

• Support program deployment and drive adoption across an assigned division such as salary reviews, performance management, culture and D&B programs and change management.

Consultation Leveraging Regional Expertise and Knowledge of US and Canada employee practices:

• Complex labor and compliance
• Crisis management
• Investigation support
• New location set up or closures
• Overseeing involuntary terminations
• M&A -diligence and integration
• Performance management (coaching and performance improvement)

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist background (employee relations, compensation, M&A, management development and coaching), with demonstrated progressive HR experience in complex situations
• Demonstrated technical savvy, including Microsoft Office and remote communications tools
• Ability to think strategically about established and non-established programs, processes and people, while also able to utilize strong project and process management skills
• Experience providing support to clients in multiple locations and the ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to work across time zones
• Possess advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced coaching experience exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for guiding and advising managers and employees on HR related matters
• BA/BS or equivalent work experience
• Strong hands-on and operational skills, as this role will require attention to detail
• Ability to travel 2-4 times per year
• Strong influencing, presenting and communication skills; the ability to navigate formal and informal communication and decision-making channels and assert an “unpopular” opinion when necessary
• Experience with HR matters and employment regulations across the United States and Canada
• Must be adaptable and eager to learn with a passion for continuous improvement and strong bias towards execution
• Proven ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with clients, vendors, and peers in a matrix organization
• Fluency in French is an asset
• Possesses a creative thinking and courage to challenge the status quo with the ability to design and create new programs and initiatives
• 5 + years relevant experience in a large company

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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
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