The primary purpose of the Senior Director, Workforce Learning and Engagement is to provide leadership to the design, implementation, facilitation and management of staff development, engagement and learning programs of the agency to enhance growth, participation and development to achieve the strategic and operational objectives of the Agency. This position also provides leadership in the area of technology assisted learning and management of the performance management process and training.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead a team of Human Resources professionals at varying levels who are committed to the execution of our Workforce Learning and Engagement strategies. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of these individuals, goal setting, measurement and coaching, and setting priorities for this team—ensuring that they are fully engaged with the Human Resources team, effectively communicating with and collaborating with their peers.
- Lead Talent Management efforts for the Agency, ensuring a focus and execution of Performance Management, Succession Planning/Talent Reviews and Assessments within business units to include building a robust pipeline for roles, maintaining a competitive advantage, identifying common development opportunities, and ensuring the selection and promotion of the best talent across the Agency
- Through effective collaboration and influence in a highly-networked environment, set talent strategy as well as the design, and implementation of innovative, best-in-class career mobility initiatives. Work with senior management and across the movement to build support for global adoption of talent sharing and career mobility.
- Define, develop, and facilitate competency based training, tools, delivery mechanisms and development for staff, including the areas of team building, management/leadership, change management and staff resilience as needed.
- Key lead for designing and administering Manager Essentials Series, CORE, Senior Management Development Programs and Leadership Development Programs, working closely with appropriate Learning and Development staff, Centers of Expertise and HR Business Advisors to coordinate the design and delivery of high quality programs.
- Evaluate Talent Management and Engagement program success using data derived from usage, training numbers, evaluation metrics, participation and related topics.
- Act as an ambassador of Save the Children US to promote learning and development and to gain support and credibility in the field and across the Save the Children movement to sustain and encourage the appetite for continued learning and development.
- Network externally to source pro bono and low-cost consulting assistance to support plans and programs. Maintain relationships carefully as to receive support when needed but not overuse generous pro-bono support.
- Address leadership and career development needs for key talent including developmental assignments, competency frameworks and the design of key talent learning programs.
- In partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, administer the Charles MacCormack-Sam Simon Inspiration Fund endowment review and award process.
- Aid Senior Management Team in the development of Employee Action Plans
- Work with Employee Engagement Team in the administration, analysis and action plans with our Employee Engagement Survey.
Educational Background:
Bachelor degree or relevant equivalent years of experience
Skills/Experience:
- You have a minimum of 10-15 years' of relevant experience
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic programs with an organization-wide reach, delivering measurable results
- Proven ability to communicate with impact and influence across divisions without authority
- Excellent written and oral communication skills that reflect enthusiasm, sensitivity and flexibility to varied audiences throughout the Agency to ensure maximum engagement and impact
- Proven ability to assess and interpret client needs, and collaborate effectively to deliver solutions
- Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and database administration.
Strong knowledge and experience in a variety of change management principles, practices, processes and techniques. - Demonstrated success working with and managing cross-functional teams, committees and councils to identify organizational development gaps, define solutions, and manage the implementation.
- Demonstrated and sustained actions and behaviors congruent with Save the Children’s values of Ambition, Collaboration, Accountability, Creativity and Integrity
Compensation/Benefits:
- Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Paid holidays
THE NOT-SO-BASICS (What makes us special!)
- Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions of up to 8%
- Family Leave – 10 additional days of paid time off for you to use to care for your family members
- Additional Maternity and Paternity Leave – 30 days where parents can take additional paid leave (beyond short-term disability and FMLA) at the birth or adoption of a child during that critical first year!
- Critical Child Illness Leave – We hope you never have to use it, but we will provide an additional 30 days of paid leave per year should your dependent child be faced with a critical illness.
- Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances
- Summer Fun Fridays – During the summer months, early release at 1:30 pm every other Friday!
- Volunteer Day – One paid day a year to support the causes that matter to you!
- Ergonomic Options – Every employee at our HQ offices has the option of a sitting/standing desk
- Leadership and Employee Development Training, including:
- Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs
- Language learning opportunities
- Continuous Improvement skill development programs
- Brown Bag information sharing sessions
- Work hard/Play hard! We make sure there’s ample opportunity for fun, engagement, and celebration while you work, such as networking events, March Madness, World Cup, Dodgeball Tournaments, Take Your Child to Work Day, Founder’s Day, and our annual Day of Service
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 19 2019
Active Until:
Feb 19 2019
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit