HR Consultant - Talent Management

Midland National Life Insurance; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland National Life Insurance seeks an HR Consultant to lead talent management initiatives including succession planning and executive coaching. The role emphasizes strategic recommendations, talent assessments, and developing employee programs, within a supportive culture that values work-life balance and offers competitive compensation.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Company Paid Retirement

PTO and Holiday Pay

100% Company-funded ESOP

Friday afternoons off

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of HR experience preferred.
• 8 years of relevant work experience required.
• Certification as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance succession planning practices across the organization.
• Manage assessment and feedback programs, including 360 feedback.
• Partner with HR leadership on strategic planning initiatives.

Skills

Coaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Management

Job description

What You Can Expect In This RoleThe HR Consultant will lead and enhance talent management initiatives across the organization, focusing on end-to-end talent management practices such as succession planning, performance management, enterprise learning management, and employee & leader development. You may spend your time leading or contributing to executive coaching, talent assessments, succession data gathering & analysis, successor development planning, employee and leader development programs, managing community and industry development partnerships, culture programming, and managing our annual performance reviews. What You'll Do In This Role

• Work closely with your Chief People Officer and Head of Talent Management, lead and enhance our succession maturity by providing strategic recommendations on our succession practices. Develop and implement approved enhancements to our succession planning approach, framework, and systems. Utilize data-driven reporting to support leadership in making informed talent decisions that align with organizational goals.
• Spearhead our successor development programs by creating comprehensive talent profiles and leading internal successor development programs. Drive the activation of successor Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and act as an accountability partner to ensure progress and successful leadership transitions.
• Lead internal executive coaching practices and engage in coaching assignments with assigned executives.
• Manage assessment & 360 feedback programs and conduct debriefs with executives and leaders.
• Act as the liaison to external partners such as executive coaches and various community and industry development programs.
• Promote, communicate and implement HR strategies and initiatives to support applicable business units / divisions.
• Build and maintain influential relationships by partnering with business unit / division leadership and serve as employee advocate.
• Lead work in any of the HR COEs.
• Build a reputation as an expert in COE field and develop relationships with and acquire confidence of senior management.
• Partner with HRBPs to consult and facilitate a variety of talent planning conversations with leadership teams including succession, potential, performance management, calibration, quarterly talent discussions, etc.
• Provide support to HR leadership in development of goals, objectives, and systems.
• Responsible for spotting industry trends and reporting to HR leadership.
• Serve as driving force in idea generation and making recommendations for workflow process improvements, policy and procedure updates, and innovative programs.
• Responsible for all aspects of project leadership in partnership with HR Project Manager as appropriate-including initial review of project, defining project, project follow-up and status tracking, and implementation.
• Conduct research, analyzes data, and prepares and presents recommendations.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and administration of programs, policies, and guidelines.
• Establish departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of objectives.
• Serve in the advisory capacity to management with high level HR needs.
• Be visible throughout the organization serving on different company-wide committees.
• Proactively offer up support and suggestions to other HR teams that will help advance the HR department as a whole.
• Partner with HR Leadership with strategic planning initiatives.
• Support HR Leadership with annual budget items.What We're Looking ForBachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Management Preferred5-8 years' HR experience PreferredMinimum 8 years' relevant work experience PreferredKnowledge and experience in Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Employee Relations and Employment Law RequiredAssociate Certified Coach (ACC) PreferredProfessional Certified Coach (PCC) Preferred Master Certified Coach (MCC) PreferredAdvanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) Preferred Demonstrated experience in coaching and conducting development assessments for executives, with a focus on enhancing leadership capabilities and driving organizational success Preferred Exhibits advanced and specialized capabilities in the area(s) of expertiseExcellent interpersonal skills and coaching skillsDemonstrated excellent influencing skills and ability to engage and exchange ideas, coach or counsel all levels of managementProgressive growth in leading and mentoring HR team membersExcellent organization skillsEffective presentation creation and delivery skillsProven ability to develop long-range plans for departmentProven ability to build effective internal and external relationships and engage with individuals at all levels (from leadership to front-line)Excellent capabilities to analyze, interpret and apply data to decision makingActive affiliations with appropriate HR networks and organization and ongoing community involvement preferredDemonstrated ability to work independently, under pressure, in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentDemonstrated ability in maintaining a high level of confidentialitySome travel may be required Other Requirements
• Criminal background check required.

What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes : Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and / or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture. USD $74,301 - $154,793Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire. Work Authorization / SponsorshipAt this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

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