Sr. Director - Talent Business Partner

LHH Recruitment Solutions is exclusively representing and assisting Littler Mendelson search for a new Sr. Director - Talent Business Partner. This is a newly recreated position and available in the following locations: Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, Phoenix, San Francisco, Miami and Kansas City. The Sr. Director - Talent Business Partner has the option to work remote, along with about 40% travel requirements. Pursuant to Colorado, California and New York City regulation, the annual salary range for this position is $200,000 to $270,000. Placement within this range is dependent upon experience and education. Littler offers generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Builds and develops talent growth, performance management, and succession plans that are tailored to meet business unit needs.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues.
• Occasional travel
• Provides guidance and input on practice group, business unit, and corporate restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Talent group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Partners across talent team to develop terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Consults with management, providing guidance when appropriate.
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Provides policy guidance and interpretation.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the general counsel as needed/required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to firm management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Conducts meetings with respective regions, practice groups and business units to understand its business priorities, culture, and challenges.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Bachelors' degree

Preferred: Advanced Human Resources degree and Certified Human Resources credentials.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of talent or human resources business partner experience resolving complex organizational effectiveness and employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.