Talent Transformation Consultant

Guardian; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian seeks a Talent Transformation Consultant to act as a strategic talent advisor to designated Lines of Business. You will anticipate business needs, design and implement talent solutions, and shape enterprise talent programs that empower leaders to build high-performing teams.

You will influence senior stakeholders and apply mastery-level expertise to solve complex talent challenges with broad business impact across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in talent, OE, HR business partnership, or consulting.
• Experience partnering with HR and business teams to drive talent initiatives.
• Anticipate business challenges and propose process improvements.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and persuasive communication skills.
• Lead through influence and drive adoption of new talent practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with LOB HR Talent Leaders to identify and scope talent needs.
• Conduct talent assessments and strategic workforce planning.
• Implement enterprise talent programs tailored to LOB culture and context.
• Develop outcomes and success metrics for talent initiatives.
• Anticipate talent trends and recommend improvements to processes and tools.
• Lead change management and guide leaders through adoption of new practices.
• Elevate feedback from LOBs to inform enterprise program evolution.
• Propose enhancements to enterprise talent solutions for better value.
• Collaborate with CoE to optimize rollout and ongoing talent program performance.

Skills

Talent strategy

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Education

IO Psychology / HR degree

Job description

Do you thrive at the intersection of talent strategy, business partnership, and enterprise program excellence? Are you recognized as a subject-matter expert who brings depth, insight, and strategic perspective to complex talent challenges? If so, Guardian is seeking a Talent Consultant to serve as the strategic talent advisor to designated Lines of Business (LOBs). In this role, you will anticipate business needs, design and implement talent solutions tailored to unique LOB contexts, and shape enterprise talent programs that enable leaders to build high-performing, future-ready teams. You will operate with significant autonomy, influence senior stakeholders, and apply mastery-level expertise to solve complex issues with broad business impact.

You are:

A seasoned, strategic talent practitioner recognized for your thought leadership and ability to bring clarity to complexity. You are highly consultative, with the ability to understand business dynamics, anticipate needs, and influence senior leaders. You think “enterprise first” while adapting solutions to each business unit’s culture. You thrive in a role where you can innovate, lead complex initiatives, solve ambiguous problems, and serve as a trusted advisor across HR and the business.

You have:

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in talent, OE, HR business partnership, consulting, or similar fields; Knowledge in talent management, organizational effectiveness, or related domains
• Experience partnering with HR and business teams to drive and execute talent initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate business challenges and propose process or practice improvements
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and persuasive communication skills, including conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Ability to lead through influence and drive adoption of new or evolving talent practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology or Human Resources
• Proven experience advising senior leaders on complex or sensitive talent matters
• Project-management skills, with experience leading initiatives with significant scope, ambiguity, and risk
• Experience leveraging AI to drive HR process improvement

You will:

• Partner with the Line of Business (LOB)/Functional HR Talent Leaders and Partners to help identify, scope, and manage talent-related business needs and use cases around the transformation of work
• Conduct talent needs assessments and strategic workforce planning, forecasting future capabilities and aligning recommendations to LOB and enterprise strategies
• Implement enterprise talent programs while tailoring delivery to each LOB’s micro-culture and business context
• Develop outcomes and success metrics for talent initiatives and monitor progress in partnership with HRTPs and business stakeholders
• Anticipate internal and external talent trends and proactively recommend improvements to talent processes, products, or services
• Lead change management efforts, guiding leaders through adoption of new or modernized talent and development practices
• Synthesize and elevate feedback from LOBs to the T&OE team, informing continuous improvement and enterprise program evolution
• Propose strategic enhancements to enterprise talent solutions, improving usability, consistency, and business value
• Partner with CoE colleagues to support effective enterprise rollout and ongoing optimization of talent programs

Reporting Relationships

As our Talent Transformation Consultant, you will report to the Head of Talent & Organizational Effectiveness.

Location

Hybrid role - 3 days in Hudson Yards, NYC, or Stamford CT office. 2 days WFH. Travel to other Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.

Salary Range

$132,420.00 - $217,545.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

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