Director, Talent Management and HR Business Partner

ABOUT THE ROLE

Accela is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director, Talent Management & HR Business Partners who will set the strategic direction for talent management and employee engagement initiatives focused on nurturing and sustaining a collaborative, high-performing culture. This newly created role is a critical leadership position and will be responsible for key talent functions including performance management and talent mobility, employee engagement, talent assessment and development, leadership assessment and succession planning, employee onboarding experience, and employee relations management. Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, this role will ensure strategy and program alignment with Accela’s mission, strategic objectives, and fundamental values. This is an exciting opportunity to the nurture existing and future talent of Accela by crafting and leading scalable strategies to identify, develop, and mobilize employees across all levels.

Accela is a remote-first organization and prioritizes flexibility, productivity, and work-life balance for our employees. This is a remote position and may be asked to travel to and work from an office location occasionally as determined by business requirements. This may include team meetings, training sessions, special projects, or other activities that necessitate in-person collaboration.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Establish talent philosophy, principles, and policies to enable effective implementation of global talent management solutions.
• Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of Accela’s talent and performance management strategies, including programs for employee assessment and performance improvement, leadership and employee learning and development, career pathing and employee mobility, high-potential talent identification and retention, and reward and recognition efforts in line with the company’s strategic initiatives and fundamental values.
• Lead a team of HR Business Partners who contribute to the development and execution of strategic people programs and serve as thought partners to the business to effectively align people and company strategy.
• Design and lead our global performance management processes to drive greater performance accountability and outcomes, including effective department, team, and individual goal setting practices.
• Establish, optimize, and lead succession planning and talent review processes necessary to build and strengthen Accela’s bench and pipeline of leaders, focusing on critical roles with the highest impact.
• Manage leadership 360 and coaching engagements, leveraging internal and external capabilities to support development of successors and high potential leaders.
• Evolve and lead talent programs that drive alignment and engagement with Accela’s fundamental values and behaviors to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Lead Accela’s non-technical learning and development efforts, keeping a strong focus on the organization’s strategy and talent needs.
• Drive a focus on performance and results using data-driven and objective frameworks.
• Lead change management initiatives to support cultural transformation within the organization.
• Provide thought partnership and consultative engagement to the VP, HR and business leaders.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships across a broad stakeholder network, including executive sponsors, senior leadership, HR team members, and employees.
• Analyze complex issues related to talent and organizational performance and develop effective solutions to address talent challenges.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Ability to align talent management and people engagement strategies with Accela’s long-term goals. Develop a clear understanding of business operations and how talent management contributes to organizational success.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in using data analytics to inform talent strategies and measure effectiveness. Ability to use data-driven insights to inform decisions and recommendations and identify and track key performance indicators to measure progress and impact of talent and engagement programs.
• Change Management: Ability to manage and lead through organizational changes. Maintain focus and effectiveness under pressure and during transitions. Capability to gain buy-in and support for change initiatives from stakeholders at all levels.
• People Management: Focus on employee success, accountability, and development. Foster a high degree of trust, integrity, and psychological safety. Provide guidance and support to develop leadership capabilities within HR team and across organization.
• Program and Project Management: Proven success in establishing overarching strategy and direction, setting and managing project plans, timelines, and budgets. Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and deadlines appropriately.
• Communication and Collaboration: Ability to clearly articulate ideas, strategies, and feedback both verbally and in writing. Strong active listening skills with the goal of understanding needs and concerns. Ability to build rapport with, influence and manage complex stakeholder groups, build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ethical Judgement and Integrity: Unwavering ability to uphold high ethical standards in all talent management practices and ensure the privacy and confidentiality of employee information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years developing and leading talent management programs from strategy to implementation in a global, fast-paced, high-performing environment.
• 5+ years HRBP experience with a focus on employee and leadership development, employee relations, and employee engagement
• Experience working with HR data and analytics to build relevant insights and tell the right story.
• Knowledge of latest trends and best practices in talent management and employee engagement.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience deploying and designing talent management and employee engagement processes and workflows using the Lattice technology.
• Experience leveraging and curating LinkedIn Learning content to strengthen internal learning and development programs.

COMPENSATION AND WELL-BEING
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 – $180,000 (less applicable taxes). The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to an annual base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus target. This is a discretionary bonus awarded based on company and individual goal achievement. 

Accela’s U.S. team members will receive a generous benefits package consisting of options including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, family planning benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, health savings account with company contributions, flexible spending account, life, accident, and disability coverage, business travel insurance, employee assistance programs, and other well-being benefits.

ABOUT ACCELA 
For nearly 20 years, Accela has been an industry leader in designing and delivering government software to improve efficiency, increase citizen engagement and enable the development of thriving communities. Today, citizens are savvy to how services should be delivered, and expect a consistently convenient, openly transparent view into their local government. While government agencies struggle to do more with less, our mission has never been more critical. Accela provides a robust, cloud-based platform of government software solutions that accelerate growth, efficiency, and transparency in communities of all sizes. From planning, to building, to service request management and more, Accela’s SaaS offerings level the playing field for small and medium governments and enable smaller agencies to leverage larger city technologies. Our open and flexible technology helps agencies address specific needs today, while ensuring they are well prepared for the emerging challenges of the future.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 

Accela believes in developing and nurturing a workplace community where our differences are celebrated, and everyone feels a sense of psychological safety and belonging. Accela is committed to putting resources and attention towards evolving our practices, policies, and philosophies to enable diversity to thrive and to support equity in opportunity for everyone.

Accela is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and will respond to requests for job accommodations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

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