Head of Talent Management Practices (Finance)

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department: Head of Talent Management Practices/Talent Management, North America

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Talent Management Leader to oversee and drive the core talent processes within our organization. This individual will play a critical role in shaping and implementing strategies related to performance management, talent planning, official title promotions, recognition programs, and the employee listening strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 12-15 years in talent management/human resources and possess strong process and change management skills. This role will report to the Head of Talent Management and Development.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
• Lead the assessment, design, implementation and/or optimization of key talent management products in our portfolio inclusive of -
-Performance Management: Optimize and enhance existing performance management frameworks to ensure continuous alignment with business goals and ongoing employee development.
-Talent Planning: Strengthen talent planning initiatives, including succession planning, to ensure the organization consistently meets current and future talent needs.
-Official Title Promotions: Streamline and improve the promotion process to ensure transparency, fairness, and alignment with career progression frameworks.
-Recognition Programs: Enhance and manage recognition programs to effectively reward and motivate employees, fostering a culture of appreciation and high performance.
-Employee Listening Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive employee listening strategy that encompasses regular engagement surveys, feedback mechanisms, and proactive action plans to holistically understand and enhance employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Develop and manage project and communication plans to ensure seamless execution, partnering with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance the user experience for talent management programs.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to drive innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather input and align on talent management initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to provide guidance on talent management practices and execute change management strategies for successful adoption of talent management tools.
• Establish performance measures and use data to evaluate and improve talent management programs.
• Support executive level talent management processes
• Create documentation to promote operational efficiency.

Skills/ Qualifications:
• 12-15 years of experience in talent management/human resources, with a strong emphasis on performance management, talent planning, and employee engagement. Financial Services experience preferred.
• Experience in change management, with the ability to drive and manage transformation initiatives effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders within HR and across business units.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across diverse teams and functions.
• Proven track record in taking projects from design through to implementation and adoption.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.