Chief Talent Officer
HR&A Advisors
Experience:
7-10 years
Location:
New York, NY
Firm Overview | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an industry-leading real estate, economic development, program design and implementation consulting firm. Our team of over 70 consulting, marketing, and administrative staff across four offices provides strategic advisory services for some of the most complex mixed-use, neighborhood, downtown, campus, and regional development projects across North America and abroad for clients in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Whether we are exploring the hidden potential of an abandoned industrial waterfront, developing an infrastructure financing strategy to enhance community resilience in the face of rising sea levels, or illustrating the economic benefits of parks and open space redevelopment, HR&A creates value by providing innovative and creative solutions to the complex challenges of economic development and real estate in urban environments.
Position Description | We are seeking candidates for a Chief Talent Officer (CTO) to create the vision for and lead the execution of a comprehensive talent development strategy across HR&A’s four offices. The CTO will provide strategic direction and oversight for attracting, growing and retaining top talent, along with implementation of associated processes and tools. S/he will be a driving force in developing and nurturing HR&A’s firm wide culture, drawing on familiarity with the consulting work of HR&A or comparable professional service firms, as well as innovative best practices for talent development from outside the firm. Based in New York and reporting directly to HR&A’s President, the CTO will work with the firm’s senior leadership to identify and implement key initiatives that assist HR&A in realizing its commitment to development all of its team members and ensure the firm is an outstanding place to build a career.
Responsibilities | Specific responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following:
Set the vision for and ensure successful execution of a comprehensive, firm wide talent management strategy that defines and articulates HR&A’s value proposition to employees, reflects the firm’s core belief in developing its talent, and develops robust career pathways and professional development opportunities for all employees.
- Establish a system for individual employee goal setting aligned with career pathways and firm wide goals
- Strengthen the structure for supporting goal achievement, including clear advisory and mentorship responsibilities and accountability
- Refine ongoing and periodic mechanisms for providing feedback on goal achievement and performance
- Ensure clear links between performance and reward, including participation in salary review process
Manage implementation of staff development and recruitment initiatives.
- In consultation with HR&A Partners, manage staff project assignments to deliver quality analysis on consulting commitments, while aligning work with employee development goals and training opportunities
- Support onboarding of new staff, and serve as a resource during their initial training and orientation period
- Create and promote resources for professional development activities and career development for staff across the organization, including refinement of training curriculum and execution of in-house trainings for new hires and existing staff
- Oversee initiatives and activities to build organizational culture
- Advance development of and interaction with a new alumni association
- Develop strategies to ensure a robust pipeline of talent, and manage annual and interim recruitment processes
Serve on the HR&A Senior Leadership Team as a strategic advisor, functional expert and thought leader regarding key talent development, recruitment, and retention strategies, processes, and implementation.
- Monitor workplace trends and recommend new and improved programs, processes and policies
- Develop metrics to inform national and regional talent recruitment, development and retention
- Regularly assess and report on employee morale with a focus on continuous improvement
- Lead the annual employee engagement survey and drive and monitor resulting actions
Experience Required | Candidates should be either established professionals in the field of public/private development with deep familiarity with consulting services, significant management experience and demonstrated leadership abilities, or seasoned talent professionals with expertise in talent development and retention. Candidates should have a minimum of eight years of professional experience, with at least three in a senior leadership role. Candidates should also have a master’s degree, though considerable additional experience may be substituted for a graduate degree. Additional qualifications include:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with people with diverse professional experience levels, build consensus around strategic direction, and influence and facilitate multi-party decision-making
- Strong strategic thinking skills with an ability to use data to make decisions and to translate strategy into a plan of action
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision and lead others to implement it
- Strong project management skills, with ability to multi-task, set and drive priorities, and monitor progress towards goals
- Ability to identify innovative talent management practices, and to coach and mentor staff and executives toward implementation
Salary | Competitive, based on qualifications and experience.
Submission | Please upload a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document (maximum of 2 pages) on HR&A’s website athttp://www.hraadvisors.com/contact/career-opportunities/.
For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.
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