Head of People & Talent Strategy

Ascendtogether; Bellevue (WA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ascend is seeking a Head of People to support one of our local partner firms, developing and leading talent programs to attract and retain highly engaged professionals who will become the Firm's future leaders. The role oversees People/Human Resources and administrative operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and learning & development.

The Director will enable business growth by devising and deploying strategic initiatives that deliver best-in-class

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Track record of supporting People- and/or Talent-focused objectives with clear, effective, and actionable strategies.
• Superior EQ and influencing skills paired with outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
• Excellent leadership attributes with the capacity to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and prioritization skills.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a key advisor to the leadership team on strategic human capital needs of the business.
• Develop a data- and research-informed human capital strategy, ensuring the execution of People-focused objectives on the Firm's strategic plan.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the business's talent needs that takes into account the competitive dynamics of the Accounting industry.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to deploy programs focused on talent attraction & retention, professional development, and seamless integrations of newly-acquired assets.
• Leverage compensation data to develop standardized pay scales based on relevant market analysis to ensure our partner firm remains competitive in the talent market.
• Drive forward opportunities for continuous improvement, proactively addressing & mitigating talent-related risks and staying apprised of changes in relevant regulations, policies, and industry protocols.
• Ensure best-in-class delivery of all employee services (i.e. benefits enrollment, employee relations, payroll, etc.).
• Manage internal communications on all relevant People matters, ensuring relevant information is clear, accessible, and actionable.
• Manage all compliance for personnel matters, including hiring and termination procedures.
• Lead the development and monitoring of People KPIs for the partner firm, identifying leading indicators and anticipating / tackling issues proactively.
• Lead the buildout of "Academy" programs that include comprehensive training programming in partnership with Ascend People leadership.
• Direct semiannual performance evaluations based on role scorecards that create supportive and meaningful feedback loops for partner firm employees; incorporate best practices and teach managers how to provide consistent performance management and bonus evaluations.
• Partner with Ascend's Head of Professional Development to implement learning pathways by role/level, leveraging existing resources.
• Ensure the firm has A players in all key roles for driving future growth.

Conocimientos

People leadership

HR strategy

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Ascend is seeking a Head of People to support one of our local partner firms, developing and leading talent programs to attract and retain highly engaged professionals who will become the Firm's future leaders. The role oversees People/Human Resources and administrative operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and learning & development.

The Director will enable business growth by devising and deploying strategic initiatives that deliver best-in-class