Senior Talent Consultant

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department: Senior Talent Consultant/Talent Management

The Senior Talent Consultant will partner with HRBPs and business leaders to implement and execute talent management, leadership development, and team effectiveness practices and programs in alignment with Northern Trust corporate objectives and priorities. Reporting to the Talent Advisory Lead – Corporate Functions and IT, this role supports Global corporate functions and IT across the TM&D horizontals to address organizational needs and drive performance excellence. Key areas of focus will include performance management and calibration, leadership, team and partner development, and organization effectiveness.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
· Partners with HR to implement and execute Talent Management & Development practices and programs including but not limited to: succession planning, performance management, leadership selection and assessment, official title promotions, and engagement surveys.
· Assesses emerging business talent needs and works collaboratively with the TM&D team to identify effective solutions, including the effective use of tools, team building activities, and development activities to support leaders in creating an engaged environment.
· Champions the individual development of leaders, managers and emerging talent.
· Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the TM&D team by conducting research, analyzing programs, and providing critical feedback that helps solve team problems or improve the end user experience.
· Researches and stays abreast of industry trends and best practices in talent management to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Skills/Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development/Behavior, I/O Psychology, Business or a related field.
· Minimum 8 years of experience in talent management or organizational development, with a proven track record in a similar role preferred.
· Expertise in talent management, leadership and employee development, learning and skilling practices and blended learning strategies for all levels of employees and leaders.
· Familiarity with data analysis, metrics, and dashboards.
· Solid project management skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams to successful completion.
· Change management skills and ability to drive understanding and adoption.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
· Strong executive presence, including preparing and facilitating executive presentations and influencing executive-level decision-making.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:
· Management Consulting experience 
· Master’s Degree 
· Experience with Workday 

Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.