HR Sr Director - Head of Talent and Development

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself-without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee's unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client's financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

Join us as the Global Head of Talent & Development!

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Global Head of Talent & Development to join our Human Resources Team. In this role you will serve as a key member of the HR Leadership team and work collaboratively with HR and business leaders to create and implement innovative talent strategies and initiatives that cultivate peak individual, team and organizational performance.

You will lead our Global Talent & Development team in designing and executing programs and practices that optimize BBH's leadership pipeline and business results, with a focus on learning and development programs, management and leadership development, performance management, succession planning, talent assessments and organizational effectiveness.

You'll work closely with the HR Centers of Excellence (knowledge centers) and HR Business Partners in continuing to evolve our Firm level talent strategy, with an eye on both global and local needs, as well as both enterprise-level and business-specific needs and priorities

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance the talent platform for the Firm, as well as for each business area; understand the respective business challenges and needs and design relevant and applicable talent initiatives, strategies and programs
• Serve as a global subject-matter expert on talent and provide thought leadership, advice and counsel in areas of organizational development, effectiveness, change management, competency development and leadership development; form deep partnerships with HR Business Partners and business leaders to be able to embody a deep understanding of BBH's culture, business strategy, operations, industry and market realities
• Management of a multi-disciplined, global team, including budgeting, performance management, coaching, etc.
• Provide exceptional project leadership experience including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage multiple projects of various scope in a cross-functional and highly collaborative environment
• Leverage strong internal consultancy/business diagnostic skills to translate business requirements into robust talent development strategies, and drive forward new concepts, ideas and approaches
• Track the progress and impact of innovative solutions through comprehensive metrics measuring the strategic, financial and human capital impact

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage and direct the consistent delivery and adoption of talent strategies, initiatives and programs across multiple disciplines, stakeholders and regions
• Display discretion when handling confidential/sensitive information
• Ability to lead a global team and possess excellent interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural environment; strong communication and influencing skills in different cultures and/or hierarchical levels
• Expertise in facilitating process improvements both from a strategic and tactical perspective
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Adaptability and flexibility to shift between projects or priorities
• Ability to translate detailed, complex information into consolidated key messages for Senior Management
• Strong results and client- orientation

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree; Masters degree strongly preferred
• 10-15+ years experience in combination of business leadership and talent or organizational effectiveness roles; global experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive talent initiatives to successful completion
• Strong collaborator with proven success at influencing at all levels
• Strong business acumen with experience working in the business at the executive level
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience leading a planning and budgeting process
• Great communicator including oral and written presentation skills
• Works well in a matrix environment with ability to develop partnership with the global HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and foster:
  • A high-performance results-oriented team
  • A client-focused approach to providing solutions
  • An environment that attracts, develops and retains high performance people
  • An environment of continuous improvement, a positive can-do attitude amongst the team

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will a find collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself-without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee's unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately, we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others

BBH's compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York, NY and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck-providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

BBH's compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck-providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.