SGK Hiring for Dir – Global Talent & Organization Effectiveness Job at Salford, North West England, England Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Matthews International is seeking a dynamic and engaging Global Director, Talent & Organisational Effectiveness to join our global leadership team! This strategic thought partner will represent the enterprise, working alongside Senior Executives, Leadership Teams and across the entire global HR function. With a sharp focus on developing and executing a comprehensive and integrated global talent and organisational development strategy, this forward-thinking Director will ensure the company has the right talent in the right place at the right time to drive organisational performance and facilitate the achievement of individual, team and company business objectives.
The Global Director consults with Matthews Executive Leadership Team, top operational leaders, Global Extended Leadership teams and the Human Resources Leadership team in order to support Matthews continued organisational transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop an enterprise global talent strategy and translate it into strategic objectives and long-term plans including the identification of resources to satisfy the delivery across Memorialization, MAS, Environmental Solutions, Brand Solutions and Corporate for all 25 countries in which Matthews operates in.
• Establish a Talent and Organisation Effectiveness Center of Excellence and provide leadership and direction for Global Talent Management, Acquisition, Learning & OD and Organisational Effectiveness which aligns with the business needs
• Lead, manage, coach and develop a team of OD professionals to achieve the talent management goals
• Ensure talent needs are aligned with business needs by being grounded in a deep understanding of the corporate strategy for each business segment
• Provide leadership to ensure integration of the Matthews’ competency model across the enterprise and imbedded in key talent programs to reinforce organisational effectiveness results in support of the cultural transformation that Matthews is undergoing.
• Champion the continuous improvement and development of critical processes and programs including measurement, assessment and development of the existing critical talent to drive the business strategies across the organisation. E.g. Talent Review, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Leadership Development
• Provide leadership and oversight to global talent review and succession planning processes while partnering with leaders and HRBP
• Ensures critical roles of the organisation are identified and that succession plans are in place for these roles.
• Facilitate annual global enterprise Talent Review and Succession Planning
• Develop, translate and implement global Talent Review/Succession Results into actionable plans including talent risk management plans, annually in partnership with the MELT
• Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance on the design, continuous improvement and innovation by remaining current on talent and organisational effectiveness best practices
• Aligns Talent & OE efforts to the strategy and financial deliverables of the company.
• Develop talent through combinations of assignments, experiences, training and coaching design for high-potential and executive development initiatives to meet emerging needs in the organisation
• Coach and assist enterprise leaders and staff in the areas of professional development, leadership development and change management e.g. as a component of career progression and succession planning
• Designs and facilitates customised workshops such as continuous improvement, decision making, organisational improvement and change management.
• Champion and lead Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) initiatives to ensuring the proper alignment of People, Processes and Technology through gap analysis, role segmentation, environmental planning, strategy alignment, scenario planning and organisational design
• Develop and direct delivery of organisational design methodology
• Facilitate/support/consult on organisational structural design, resign efforts to ensure the realisation of intended business objectives through partnership with business leaders and HRBP
• Proactively advise leaders and partner with various stakeholders to design and implementation organisational solutions that will result in a higher organisational effectiveness.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSBILITIES

• Develop and translate global Talent Acquisition Strategy into short and long-term plans to attract, retain, and move talent across the global organisation.
• Oversee talent acquisition processes and programs to provide one integrated view of talent.
• Ensure an integrated internal/external approach to everything we do in talent management and to the talent strategies supporting the business.
• Sponsors the alignment of external recruiting efforts with internal talent planning to address identified gaps/risks in succession plans and talent pipelines.
• Helps put systems in place to support Talent Acquisition team in leveraging company branding to attract, develop and retain top talent leading to a distinctive employee value proposition that enables continued business results.
• Work with leaders and regional HR managers to ensure we are building a diverse pipeline of leadership talent.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.
• Talent, strategic workforce planning and organisational effectiveness experience required.
• Experience of working in a global leadership role (direct/indirect), with a proven track record of working up, down and across a global organisation in support of major change initiatives
• Prior experience as a leader working effectively in a large, multi-function/segment, and cross geographic organisations with the ability to eliminate barriers at any organisational level
• Track record of creative problem solving, facilitation, negotiation, and change management
• Excellent business acumen; focused on how HR programs, processes and tools accelerate business results. Balances qualitative and quantitative measures.
• A proven strong partner, collaborator, team builder and a team player with strong relationship building skills with various stakeholders at all levels within a matrix organisation focused on organisational and team success
• Strong executive presence with outstanding communication skills and presentation skills.
• Strong client focus with a proven track record of stakeholder management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, quickly developing a trusted advisor relationship with the business.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Project and MS Visio.
• Periodic travel is required (up to 20%), including the potential for international travel.

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