Director, talent strategy, human resources business partner (remote ok) - 104743
Human resources - usa tampa, florida
The talent strategy team at nielsen is a group of dedicated strategic advisors to our global business unit leaders (cxos) and their leadership teams to drive business impactThe talent strategy team builds a high-performance organization by driving initiatives that support growth, innovation, organizational effectiveness, and the business objectives of their global business unit (bu)Talent strategists maintain an independent voice and use their unique position in the organization to proactively lead key talent initiativesThe talent strategy team has a deep understanding of and exemplifies `what great business strategy hr looks like` and how business cycles influence the talent agenda.
Every hr team is accountable for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; the talent strategy team is responsible for incorporating dei into the regular operating business plans of the global businesses where they operate.
Summary of role:
The director, talent strategy provides senior level, strategic hr guidance to the svp, north america operations and her leadership teamThe north america operations teams are charged with building and sustaining the operations that allow us to gather data to enable the audience measurement products that power the media and ad industries, with a focus on the us market and operationsThese operations include but are not limited to field recruitment of nielsen panelists, installation and data gathering, as well as digital operations, amongst others.
The director, talent strategy is responsible for enabling the organization in identifying and closing talent and organizational gaps, improving organizational effectiveness, leading business unit change management, and aligning the overall talent strategy to the business unit strategy for growth and transformationThe talent strategist operates collaboratively in a matrix organization with regional people experience (hr service delivery) leads, global hr coes, and other functions to ensure best in class talent strategy that drives business impact.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic business impact advisor
Act as a trusted advisor to the na operations business leaders and their leadership team; coach, and consult to improve leadership capability, team effectiveness, and business performance
Advise the leadership teams on the design and implementation of organizational solutions for priority business needsProvide strategic hr insight into business unit organizational effectiveness/design, succession planning, talent assessment, talent development, leadership pipelines, and change management
Support the business in making strategic and operational decisions, reflecting an understanding of broader cross functional implications and the imperative for sustained, profitable growth
Participate in selection process for leadership roles and leadership onboarding
Talent management strategy and delivery
Use subject matter expertise to develop and deliver innovative talent management strategies that address the diverse needs of our business and our people (productivity, talent attraction, talent retention, etc)
Elevate talent strategy by monitoring key talent metrics to identify talent related issues and root causes; recommend solutions aligned with talent plans
Ensure consistent application of programs across the business unit and promote standardization by partnering with other hrs teams to create effective global solutions
Conduct deep data analysis and research to ensure talent strategy is aligned to business objectives and proactively accounts for internal and external factors
Talent/workforce planning
Build and own executable talent/workforce plans to support the strategy for future growth and business unit impact (workforce planning, hiring, development, reorganizations, workforce changes, m&a strategy, engagement survey after action planning, etc.) in partnership with coes
Conduct/support talent planning discussions and provide perspective on future key talent needs
Summarize overall talent needs and action plans; facilitate the roll out of talent planning processes
Monitor progress against action plans and provide updates to hr/business leadership as appropriate, flagging risks, issues etc.
Minimum qualifications
7+ years of hr experience in client facing hr leadership roles
Experience supporting a broad, distributed, field based operations organization.
Broad exposure to all hr functions including organizational development, change management, recruiting, workforce planning, compensation benefits and hr administration
Exemplifies nielsen’s values of inclusion, courage, and growth
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with strong collaboration in a matrix organization
Demonstrated ability to partner with regional hr leaders and global coes to deliver world-class hr
Bachelor`s degree, or equivalent working experience
Preferred experience & qualifications
Masters degree preferred in human resources management, organizational psychology, industrial & labor relations, business administration or related field.
Hr leader with a proven track record of taking the initiative and delivering results.
Creative thinker and idea generator
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-changing, highly collaborative environment.
Proven experience working at a strategic level, supporting c-level executives.
Strong ability to form relationships and influence
Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations, as well as handle multiple competing priorities.
Able to exercise sound judgement and discretion in matters of significance to the organization.
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About nielsen
By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of what people listen to and watchTo discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming tv to social mediaAnd when companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth.
Do you want to move the industry forward with nielsen? our people are the driving forceYour thoughts, ideas and expertise can propel us forwardWhether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and take actionOur team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgroundsYou’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their workCome be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work!
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Job type: regular
Primary location: tampa,florida
Secondary locations: il - chicago, md - columbia, ny - new york city,
Travel: no