Associate Director, Talent Management - Chewy
Plantation, FL
About the Job
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for an Associate Director, Talent Management to drive strategic talent initiatives across Chewy's 18,000+ Team Member base! The ideal candidate that will build and deploy innovative HR programs that differentiate Chewy as a world-class organization and as a magnet for outstanding talent. As a leader in Talent Management, you will have the chance to take on larger HR leadership opportunities over time through delivering a consistent track record of results that improve our talent practices. You will report to the Director, Talent Management in our global HR department.
What you'll do:
- Lead a portfolio of highly impactful enterprise-wide talent management initiatives that enable our leaders to continuously drive higher levels of engagement and performance through an integrated set of strategic talent practices
- Conceptualize the objectives and ultimate "vision" for talent initiatives based on external insights and internal feedback from senior leaders, Team Members, and HR partners
- Craft the strategic approach and lead project implementation from start to finish
- Collaborate with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and other relevant teams along the project lifecycle to ensure initiatives are delivering outstanding results to the business
- Report progress on key initiatives, barriers to success, risk mitigation tactics, and any other issues to ensure projects are continuously moving forward
- Define ways to measure the success of the initiatives that demonstrably improve Chewy's abilities to attract, engage, retain, and develop high potential/performing talent
- Run relevant programs or processes after implementation to a stable level of maturity
- Determine the resources (head count, budget, systems, etc.) for initiatives to be sustained long-term and manage a smooth transition of projects to steady state programs
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; concentration in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, engineering, sciences, or similar field preferred; MBA or similar master's degree preferred
- 7+ years of progressive experience leading, managing, and driving large-scale transformational projects
- Specific experience in strategically oriented HR or Talent Management roles a plus
- Experience owning the execution post-transformation and delivering sustainable results
- Experience building and operating in highly effective cross-functional collaborations
- Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to lead multiple priorities concurrently and with little oversight
- Background in organizational change, particularly dealing with ambiguous or constantly evolving situations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with demonstrated abilities to connect with and influence all types of employees, from front-line Team Members to corporate executives
- Demonstrated capacity to be highly creative, analytical, and data-driven at the same time
- Practical familiarity with a reputable problem-solving methodology, such as Six Sigma, is a plus
- Experience leading a team directly or through project work is preferred
- Occasional travel to Chewy's other locations as needed (10-15%)
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Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
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