Senior Director, Learning and Development (Finance)
Logistics at full potential.
At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Director to join our team leading Americas and Asia Pacific Talent and Learning. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by implementing a talent management function from the ground up and shaping the future of our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human resources and deep experience in talent development, as well as a proven track record of building relationships with business leaders and employees. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Talent and Learning, this is a highly visible role with enterprise touch.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Lead and manage a team of three Talent Management Business Partners
- Develop and implement an annual talent management strategy aligned with workforce planning
- Contribute to strategic workforce planning and identify new capabilities needed
- Analyze business needs and create the annual learning plan
- Coordinate GXO University college programs and promote their utilization
- Negotiate priorities and outcomes with business and HR leaders
- Coach leaders and facilitate team building sessions with management teams
- Monitor and report progress on GXO University programs to executives and HR
- Measure and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of talent management initiatives
- Manage the talent pipeline, Individual Development Plans, and functional training
At a minimum, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in talent development, including at least 7 years in a leadership role
- Proven track record of building and scaling talent management functions in fast-paced, high-growth organizations
- Deep knowledge of talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, and succession planning strategies and best practices
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand and align talent strategies with organizational goals
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and drive results.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and interpret data to inform talent management decisions
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
- Master's or Ph.D. Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, HR, Business
- Multilingual in Spanish
- Experience working in an operational environment
- Experience working with executive management teams
- Experience building programs from ground-up
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) is a plus
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
