Human Resources Leadership Development Program – Participant

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelers in Connecticut offers a multi-faceted HR Leadership Development Program featuring rotations across compensation, employee relations, talent acquisition and analytics. Participants receive formal mentoring, networking and career guidance while contributing to high-performance HR initiatives.

The program emphasizes ownership, strategic thinking and adaptability, with rotations through HR Generalist, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning & Development and Benefits/Workforce Analytics.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0 or greater.
• At least 1 year HR-related experience (internships OK).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability and results.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Design competitive and cost-effective total compensation programs and practices.
• Develop understanding of employment law and HR policies.
• Assist with Talent Acquisition: sourcing, interviewing and placement as needed.
• Participate in rotation tracks (HR Generalist, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning & Development, Benefits/Workforce Analytics).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Change management

Customer focus

Emotional intelligence

Interpersonal skills

Judgment/Decision making

Leveraging differences

Relationship management

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Program Overview

• The program is multi-faceted and offers a human resources and business development curriculum focused on human resources, insurance, strategy, leading self and influencing others.
• Other program components include formal mentoring, networking and career guidance.
• Please note that occasional travel for business meetings and events is an expectation of program participants.
• HRLDP participant duties will vary based on the specific rotation, but will be within one or more of the areas outlined below:
• COMPENSATION: Design competitive and cost-effective total compensation programs, practices and solutions that support management in leading the creation and maintenance of a high-performance culture at Travelers.
• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Develop an understanding of issues, state and federal employment law regulations and corporate HR policies and procedures.
• TALENT ACQUISITION: Consult with business partners to develop and maintain external recruitment sources for exempt and non-exempt positions. Recruit, interview, assess and place applicants to effectively meet company human resources needs.
• TRACK BASED ROTATION: Tracks include but are not limited to: People & Projects (HR Generalist, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning & Development, Operations) or Data & Analytics (Benefits, Workforce Analytics). Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• A minimum of 1 year of Human Resources related experience (which may include one or more internship experiences in the Human Resources field).
• Accountability: Strong track record of taking ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance, and results.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Demonstrated aptitude in identifying current or future problems or opportunities, analyzing data, synthesizing and comparing information to understand issues, identifying cause/effect relationships and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision making.
• Change Management/Resilience: Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.
• Customer Focus: Proven customer service skills with the ability to provide service excellence to internal or external clients.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrated track record of self and social awareness, empathy and balances confidence with humility.
• Interpersonal: Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage with others while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Judgment/Decision Making: Capability of exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.
• Leveraging Differences: Proven capacity to works with and include people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and view those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Relationship Management: Strong relationship management skills including the ability to seek out, build, foster and maintain productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
• Teamwork: Ability to work together in situations when actions are interdependent, and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result.
• Work Ethic: Possession of a strong drive to do what it takes to get the job done; inquisitive and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.