Chief of Staff to EVP HR

Chief of Staff to EVP HR

Requirements

• 14+ years Bachelor’s degree required or 12+ years and a Masters/MBA (preferred)
• 10+ years experience working in related business functions (HR, finance, project management, consulting) with direct HR experience
• Ability to independently make decisions on behalf of EVP HR/ HRLT
• Able to consider tradeoffs and risks to ensure projects move forward
• Must employ sound judgment in escalating and clear communication to keep stakeholders appropriately informed
• Ability to work with highly confidential topics
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, communications and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and at times with limited direction

Responsibilities

• Set agendas and facilitate HR leadership meetings, ensuring discussions are focused, decisions are clear, and follow-ups drive progress
• Lead critical projects and cross functional initiatives that enhance HR’s impact
• Maintain the HR project portfolio, driving discipline, facilitating prioritization and ensuring projects are sequenced, adequately resourced and deliver on objectives
• Proactively identify roadblocks or disconnects across initiatives and drive solutions to align team
• Drive integration and good governance practices across the HR Leadership Team, working closely with the EVP HR to plan and facilitate agendas for functional prioritization, integration, planning and resourcing
• Develop executive-level presentations that simplify complex information, providing clarity, engagement and actionability
• Synthesize insights from multiple sources into digestible, discussion-driving materials
• Facilitate HR’s annual planning process and integrate appropriately with corporate and cross-functional planning teams
• Partner closely with Finance to manage the overall HR budget, tracking and open headcount
• Utilize analytic and market research skills to identify internal and external trends that may impact or influence HR strategy
• Prepare HR presentations for internal and external audiences on behalf of the EVP HR
• Partner with Public Affairs, HR Communications, and other stakeholders to guide & coordinate communication on behalf of EVP HR
• Unanticipated activities and tasks may arise to support the overall HR function and/or support cross-functional alignment

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management certification is desirable, but not required