Director, HR People Partnering

Job Title

Director, HR People Partnering

Job Description Summary

Operating in a highly dynamic and transformative environment, the Director, People Partnering role will lead People Partnering for one of the largest commercial brokerage regions in the organization. The role supporting the East Region will be responsible for providing guidance and strategic partnership to the Market Leaders and Regional President developing programs and processes that will facilitate the ability to fully leverage the skills and talents of the employees in the region. The role will also collaborate with the HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) to ensure quality HR service delivery. The Director, People Partnering will be responsible for developing and leading strategic human resources initiatives throughout the region. The position reports to the Vice President, People Partnering and leads a team of HR People Partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted and strategic advisor to functional and business unit leaders & their executive leadership team. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to understand their goals and challenges. Develop and implement HR strategic plan to support business objectives and drive long-term success.
• Partner with leaders to drive the talent strategy including building robust succession plans, developing internal talent, and evolving the recruitment strategy to engage the right talent at the right time.
• Ensure alignment with the VP People Partnering & COE partners on talent-related priorities and challenges, partnering closely to bring best-in-class talent solutions to the business unit. Escalate high-priority talent issues appropriately for effective resolution.
• Drive C&W HR talent review processes, performance management, and employee development programs within business unit(s), leading and leveraging the People Partner team and COE partners.
• Partner with business leaders to identify future talent needs and ensure that recruiting strategies are aligned with long-term workforce planning goals, proactively addressing potential skill gaps and enabling the organization to meet its growth objectives.
• Oversee and deliver all HR programs including compensation, performance management, employee relations, recruiting, employee retention and coaching.
• Lead Americas-wide initiatives and projects across multiple regions, teams, and client groups as needed, considering an organizational perspective.  
• Monitor and report on talent metrics and trends. Ensure talent strategy is aligned with data insights, adjusting strategy as appropriate.
• Plan and manage the execution of HR projects and initiatives, including allocating resources and managing multiple and competing priorities for the Northeast Region and as needed across Americas Advisory.
• Execute sustainable initiatives for employee engagement.
• Lead and develop a team of HR People Partners and serve as the primary People Partner leader for the West Region markets.
• Implement change management strategies focusing on effective communication and impact assessment to the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulatory guidelines; direct the preparation, maintenance, and communication of reports and records as required.  Communicate the impact of new developments and regulations and make appropriate recommendations for action.
• Provide interpretation of corporate policies and procedures; guide market leaders in handling sensitive issues regarding performance management and other employee relations matters.
• Partner with HR COEs within a shared-service model to deliver robust support by leveraging subject matter experts.
• Oversee data integrity efforts to ensure appropriate business decisions are evidence-based.
• Lead and drive change, in partnership with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team to develop an inclusive and respectful culture that reflects the commitment and values of the organization

Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop credibility quickly and influence as a business leader through an expertise in HR.
• Effectively coach and advise senior level leaders in the organization through complex issues and problems.  Asks the challenging questions and helps leaders find the appropriate solutions​.
• Appropriately balances the needs of the business with the priorities of the HR function.   Acts as connector between business leaders and HR leaders.   Appropriately represents the entire HR function.​
• Makes difficult decisions when needed and provides honest and transparent feedback to the organization​.
• Leverages data and insights to shape solutions and recommendations while gaining credibility and adoption from the organization.​
• Recognizes high performance and understands what constitutes top talent.   Clearly articulates strengths and development needs of individuals. Develops effective plans to address gaps and showcase strengths​.
• Highly organized working style, ability to handle and manage multiple projects simultaneously through a systematic approach.
• Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to formulate solutions or resolve issues with little, vague or conflicting information.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of HR experience progressing into full HR Leadership role.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, or the equivalent in related work experience, Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading across global and/or matrixed organizations to scale.
• Proven record delivering high quality HR service across many disciplines.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Workday, and ability to learn new systems is needed.
• High degree of business acumen; results-oriented with an ability to work independently.
• This position requires an experienced, data-driven, analytical, collaborative and influential HR professional who can work effectively with high-earning sales and support teams.
• Ability to translate business objectives/priorities into a corresponding people plan.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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