Strategic HR Talent Partner - Senior

Cengage Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Manager, HR Talent Strategy Partner in Columbus, OH. You will report to the Director, HR Talent Strategy Partner and execute talent strategies for a designated business unit, partnering with sales leaders to translate business goals into practical people plans.

You will drive organizational effectiveness across the talent lifecycle, coach leaders, and support hiring strategies, workforce planning, and change management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive HR, Talent, or HR Business Partner experience.
• Experience implementing talent strategies and supporting organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Strong partnership and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and coach leaders at the Vice President level and below.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience partnering with sales people and sales leaders at all levels.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Ability to leverage workforce and talent data to develop insights and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and support execution of talent strategies aligned to organizational goals.
• Translate broader business and workforce strategies into operational people plans and practical actions that support team effectiveness and performance.
• Execution of talent initiatives across the talent lifecycle, including organizational effectiveness, performance management, talent planning, employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders and managers on employee relations, organizational dynamics, team effectiveness, and talent-related matters.
• Lead and facilitate performance management and talent review processes within assigned client groups, ensuring development planning and follow-through.
• Coach managers to strengthen leadership effectiveness, people management capability, and employee development practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to support hiring strategies, workforce planning activities, and onboarding efforts.
• Leverage workforce and talent data to identify trends, develop insights, and recommend actions that improve organizational and talent outcomes.
• Lead and support key talent initiatives and projects including retention strategies, organizational changes, compensation, employee engagement efforts, and talent development activities.
• Assist with organizational design and team effectiveness efforts in partnership with business leaders and the Director, HR Talent Strategy Partner.

Skills

HR strategy

Leadership coaching

Sales partner experience

Workforce analytics

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

SHRM/HRCI certification preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Manager, HR Talent Strategy Partner in Columbus, OH. You will report to the Director, HR Talent Strategy Partner and execute talent strategies for a designated business unit, partnering with sales leaders to translate business goals into practical people plans.

You will drive organizational effectiveness across the talent lifecycle, coach leaders, and support hiring strategies, workforce planning, and change management in a fast-paced environment.