Job Description

Overview

Director, Human Resources - 180002AD. We are looking for an HR Director to join our team in Chicago, IL. In this role, you will partner with the business and HR leadership to deliver the people agenda and support key HR processes, promoting and executing initiatives in the HR strategy. Carlson Wagonlit Travel is looking for talented and enthusiastic people who want to realize their professional ambitions while delivering the highest levels of expertise and service to our customers.

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Responsibilities

• Partners directly with the business, senior leaders and their teams supporting them with all people initiatives and quickly becomes a trusted and respected part of their team
• Supports the strategic people planning process of the global group/function developing the relevant organizational design and annual people plan
• Partners with country HR team and HR Service Centers to deliver exceptional HR process delivery and responsiveness and ensure compliance with country laws and policies. Advises teams on actions necessary to support the business/functional team.
• Organizes and supports Talent Acquisition needs across functional team to ensure we hire the right team members as the right time. Accountable to partner with compensation on formulating and delivering on the reward needs of new hires
• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers throughout the employee’s life cycle, assisting with recruitment, performance management, career pathing, compensation and benefits, Talent Management & learning, and employees’ separation.
• Ensures succession and development plans are in place to drive bench strength.
• Works with managers in completion of mid-year and annual performance reviews and ensure performance gaps are addressed.
• Collaborates with Learning & Development to identify and deliver skill gap strategies. Ensures programs are rolled out and implemented to achieve maximum impact.
• Assists Compensation and Benefits in conducting salary and job evaluation as the liaison with business leaders. Provides recommendations on salary ranges and pay structures.
• Supports managers to perform induction/onboarding of new hires.
• Drives the culture and engagement agenda across groups/functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Experience in a strategic business partner role, preferably in a global environment
• PHR or SPHR desired
• Functional knowledge in HR employment law, HR cycle and calendar, staffing planning, training delivery options, employee development and compensation & benefits
• Demonstrate the emotional astuteness to adapt to different styles and possess the mental agility to manage the complexity that working within a matrix structure can present
• Provide thinking, leadership and delivery in organizational development, performance management and talent management
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and serve as an advisor and trusted confidant to business leaders
• Ability to think strategically.
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Presentation and communication skills; capable to coach and deliver concise and compelling messages to senior audiences
• Financial and analytical skills
• *LI-NK

Location & Employment Details

• Primary Location: Chicago
• Employment type: Standard
• Job Family: Human Resources
• Scope: Global
• Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
• Shift: Day Job
• Organization: Human Resources
• Experience Level: 5 to 7 years
• Job Posting: May 9, 2018

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