Technicolor Hiring for VP Talent & Learning -Technicolor Creative Studios- London Job at London, England Full Time

COMPANY BACKGROUND/CULTURE

Technicolor, formerly known as Thomson or Thomson Multimedia, is a French company specializing in the design and manufacture of video and digital image systems intended for media professionals, such as film producers and television channels, but also operators. networks and other content distributors.

Technicolor offers award-winning Visual Effects (“VFX”), Animation and Post Production services for feature films, episodic series, advertising, video games and other audiovisual content. The Group’s VFX studios offer pre-visualization, asset creation, texturing, animation, rigging, rotoscoping, lighting, match move and compositing.

Technicolor’s Animation businesses offer solutions for the creation of high-quality Computer Generated Imagery (“CGI” or “CG”) Animation. Through its Post Production Services activities, Technicolor supports its clients from camera capture on the production set through creation of final distribution masters, including on-set services, color correction, and VFX integration.

Technicolor is segmented in three businesses:

• Production Services, Technicolor has worldwide leadership in visual effects for films and episodic work and is the n°1 provider to Hollywood studios and streamers.
• Connected Home, Technicolor is a global leader in Broadband and Android TV, and a trusted partner to the leaders of the industry, such as Comcast and Charter.
• DVD Services, Technicolor is by far the largest player, with around 70% market share worldwide and 90% in North America.
• There is also a division covering the licensing activities.

The Group employs 17,000 people globally and generated over €3 billion in revenues in 2020 (from €3,8 billion pre-Covid).

Technicolor is listed on the Euronext exchange in Paris under TCH and is traded in the USA on the OTCQX marketplace under TCLRY.

In 2020 Technicolor had to face the challenges of addressing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to adapt quickly to ensure the continuity of its operations. The rapid and efficient implementation of remote working, especially in Production Services, was key to achieving this result.

The Group simultaneously delivered a major transformation programme, which significantly reduced operating expenses and preserved cashflow. In addition, they successfully executed a comprehensive financial restructuring plan, providing a much stronger platform for the long-term sustainability of the Group.

Role Description

This is an exciting role to help lead TCS in the thought leadership and implementation of the identification, assessment, career planning and development of TCS’s most precious and unique resource – it’s talent. HR strategy centres around the implementation of pragmatic, fit for purpose strategic talent management and development to ensure sustainable success in the future.

We are looking for someone to lead the creation of this talent management and development strategy, identifying frameworks and tools and building a creative and technology skills and leadership academy that is designed specifically to meet the needs of the TCS business today and for the future. This leader will develop a compelling and innovative growth offering to our people which will ensure we can attract, engage, develop and retain the very best talent, across all of TCS globally.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop an end-to-end talent management and development strategy and translate that strategy into a tangible and actionable plan, with key priorities for the fiscal year and our overall HR strategy

Lead internal thought leadership on innovative and best practice skills and leadership talent approaches including creative, technology and digita

Design a pragmatic talent management framework incorporating all aspects of the talent management lifecycle – from definition, identification, assessment, succession and career management

Develop an approach to assess critical capability needs and gaps across the global organization in partnership with the HR Leadership team. Prioritize these needs and build innovative and integrated learning solutions to address them. This would include creating tools which also enables our people to take ownership for their own development, that supplement and build from formalized development experiences.

For Leadership specifically, develop a TCS fit for purpose leadership framework, potential assessment approach and integrated development plan, that takes into account on the job experiences, coaching/mentoring and formalized learning experiences.

Design a career planning framework and methodology that provides employees with a view of potential growth opportunities – from entry level to the c-suite.

Determine approach for feedback, coaching and performance enablement that leverages pragmatics tools and solutions that can be used across the organization.

Build an approach to building and development High Performance teams, with supporting tools and frameworks to maximise leadership and team effectiveness

Determine talent scorecard with clear tangible measures to track talent management and development effectiveness

Determine Talent and Development team structure, that enables effective rollout of tools, programs and initiatives, leveraging both internal and external resources

Source, create and manage appropriate behavioural tools to underpin the leadership/talent offering (psychometrics, 360/feedback mechanisms)

Build and manage effective partnerships with external providers as needed (e.g., accredited bodies, funding routes, business schools, leadership specialists and external coaches). Manage external learning and development vendors to deliver modern high quality, cost effective solutions for learning and development

Work with HR Business Partners to embed talent management/development practices across each business area

Help other CoE leaders to understand the leadership differentiators/expectations and how to apply them in their work

Partner with finance to set appropriate funding models for leadership programmes and manage communication with business

Establish measures and controls to provide insights to evaluate the performance and success of the global leadership programmes and advise and manage implementation of improvements.

Active networking and understand key competitors and new trends and development in leadership and leadership development to ensure our approach and offers are sufficiently differentiated to attract and retain the best people

Experience

Deep expertise in Talent Management / Leadership development in centre of excellence

Experienced in complex matrixed and highly-paced environment and demonstrated strong performance consulting – diagnosing gaps in programmes and applying right design to address them

Demonstrated deep understanding and application of theory and best practice in leadership, learning, behaviour change, leader assessment and effectiveness

Delivered measurable results through developing and designing leadership development strategies, programmes and resources for all levels of managers and leaders (individually, with SME and external vendors)

Experience of psychometrics and/or qualified in some assessment tools (ideally MBTI, EQ or PRINT) and well versed at helping recipients interpret results, understand development opportunities and build actionable development plans.

Experience of developing and working with talent management frameworks and of facilitating talent reviews

A highly motivated self-starter with excellent analytical skills and a results-oriented mind-set

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once with multiple stakeholders

Strong learning design, presentation and facilitation skills

Experience of sourcing and managing external learning providers and partners

Highly personable, collaborative and able to engage at all levels, flexing style and approach as required in a range of situations

Previously supported and led a high performing team

Approachable with excellent verbal and written communication skills–balancing professionalism and friendliness

Possess a growth mindset and truly flexible. Able to shift tasks and priorities when circumstances change

Proven ability to influence across diverse groups and levels

Experience leading and inspiring team members to maintain focus and execute with excellence

Strong internal and external customer service focus

Ability to develop strong working relations at all levels

Bias for action, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence