VP/Director of Organizational Development

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein is seeking a VP/Director of Organizational Development to lead day-to-day administration and long-term strategy for employee experience programs. The role will partner with the Chief Talent Officer and work across the People team to drive engagement, onboarding, recognition, and AI talent initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle.

You will develop strategies, liaison with vendors, drive high usage campaigns, and collaborate with the technology team to surface and resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of related experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are a must.
• Demonstrated experience with Workday and vendor management is expected.
• Proven advocacy for AI solutions to improve workplace effectiveness and innovation.
• Experience administering engagement and pulse surveys and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Manage AB's employee experience programs including annual employee engagement survey, pulse surveys, onboarding, and the enterprise recognition program.
• Monitor and analyze key talent metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with internal technology product owners to implement tools and capabilities for employee programs.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications to drive engaging campaigns and change management.
• Stay current with organizational development research and trends.
• Align business unit development and talent strategies with enterprise goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

AI advocacy

Survey analysis

Org development

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Talent team sits within AB’s People organization and manages an array of programs and initiatives. The team advances the employee experience by developing and administering programs related to talent and performance management, enterprise learning and development, employee engagement, and recognition. The role will report to the Chief Talent Officer and will work collaboratively with the broader People team and Corporate Communications colleagues.

What You'll Do:

The VP/Director of Organizational Development will partner with the Chief Talent Officer and be responsible for the day-to-day administration and long-term strategy of key employee experience initiatives intended to drive engagement and retention. These programs include the employee survey platform, AB’s recognition program, employee onboarding, and as well as oversight of the firm’s AI talent-specific initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle. The director of Organizational Development will be responsible for developing a strategy and goals for each program, liaising with vendors and internal teams to ensure excellent implementation, developing resources and campaigns to support high usage across the firm, and working closely with our technology team to surface and resolve user issues. Responsibilities include:

• Manage AB's employee experience programs including annual employee engagement survey, pulse surveys, onboarding, and the firm’s enterprise recognition program
• Monitor and analyze key talent metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Partner closely with internal technology product owners to understand the latest tech tools and capabilities and ensure excellent implementation of employee programs
• Partner closely with Corporate Communications to execute strategic, engaging, and efficient campaigns and change management
• Stay current with the latest research and trends regarding organizational development and talent
• Collaborate with various partners to align individual business unit development and talent strategies with enterprise organizational goals

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 10 years related experience
• Strong leadership and team skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Workday and technical knowledge, as well as vendor management experience
• Demonstrated advocacy for AI solutions to enhance workplace effectiveness and innovation
• Experience administering engagement and pulse surveys and analyzing survey data
• Proven track record of developing successful organizational development strategies
• Demonstrated ability to be a flexible, proactive, creative problem-solver
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-based environment

About AB

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.