Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

Working across all service lines and markets within dentsu Americas region, engage directly with the Americas’ business leadership and HR business partners to accomplish the following:

The Work

• Develop Americas-specific talent management strategy, plans, guidelines, program and standards, in line with the global dentsu talent strategy and principles
• Work closely with the HR Business Partners to drive performance management, organization effectiveness, and cultural transformation efforts, ensuring consistent messaging and training across the organization.
• Implement and deliver talent development initiatives to accelerate organizational and team performance to positively impact business results.  
• Implement the global performance development talent rhythm annually, including goal setting, mid-year review, performance reviews and consistency conversation support   
• Drive potential assessment process and outcomes related to effectively assessing potential, risk of leaving and impact of loss
• Support the effective execution of the global people engagement survey annually and the subsequent action planning process to support organizational change
• Analyze workforce data for insights to enhance talent work, especially related to leadership pipeline
• Identify business critical positions, include “blueprint” roles, and ensure all have full succession plans in place 
• Actively participate in monthly Global and Regional Talent Champion roles 
• Support the execution of Global Talent and Learning Experiences

Strategy/Clients

• As appropriate to role, contribute to the management of employee value proposition and workforce experience 
• Support the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy across the Americas and embed practical DEI levers into all talent initiatives
• Embed dentsu’s Organizational Career Framework into the Americas market in a meaningful way 
• Act as liaison between Americas and the Global Talent Director on all matters pertaining to the effective execution of talent activity in market
• Monitor the latest trends and innovations in talent design and development, the future of work, and related tools and technologies.

People

• Support people leadership initiatives in alignment with the leadership@dentsu model of leadership
• As a Talent Champion, collaborate with colleagues across the global talent community to share and learn best practice and to avoid duplication
• Develop a strong network within market and region to understand business priorities and needs
• Develop career experiences and development plans for key talent, including development and career conversations in alignment with our career framework

Financials

• Utilize strong program management fundamentals, including planning, resourcing, budget management, supplier contract and management activities
• Develop and maintain strong data quality, accuracy and process discipline across all initiatives 
• Support reporting and analysis of programs, plans, initiatives as required

Key Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

Skills:

• Advanced talent management and organizational effectiveness background
• Advanced change management
• Capacity for training delivery
• Strong coaching skills
• Advanced employee engagement understanding
• Strong project manager
• Excellence in communicating and influencing across varied stakeholder groups
• Self-assured and able to manage senior stakeholders effectively
• Innovative and creative in solution creation

Qualities

• Adaptable and consultative
• Strategic and analytical
• Analytical and data-based judgment 
• Resilient

Qualifications:

• 10+ years demonstrated experience in strategic design and execution of talent management programs, including a track record of consistency of implementation and evaluation. Comprehensive knowledge and application of organizational design and development.
• 10+ years people leadership experience leading a team to successfully reach organizational goals.
• Advanced degree in the field of I/O psychology, organizational development, Human Resources Development or similar preferred

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $196,000-303,000.  Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company’s incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com  

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