Duties and Responsibilities:

Talent Processes

• Evolve, enhance and deploy talent processes such as: talent review and succession, goal setting, performance management, development and career planning for office and production employee populations
• Assess organizational career paths and design tools and systems to enable TTC employees to identify their career objective and development goals supporting their performance and career aspirations.
• In partnership with the Learning team, design and facilitate organization-wide learning around talent process execution and effectiveness
• Facilitate calibration and talent review sessions at multiple levels

OD and Change Management

• Provide strategic guidance on people and organizational change issues

• Leverage our employee engagement and lifecycle survey processes to guide organization actions, providing insights and improvement plans for manager and organizational performance

• In partnership with HR Business Partners, consult with business leaders to address performance and organizational and team effectiveness needs; providing solutions including change management strategies, team effectiveness interventions, performance and talent calibration and process improvement.

• Utilize a global and inclusive mindset to shape people practices and drive increased diversity into the organization

• Upon request, may coach individuals providing 360/other assessments, conducting difficult/hi-impact one-on-one conversations that will influence behavioral outcomes; or matching outside coaches as appropriate

• In partnership with HRIS team, ensure talent analytics help drive good decisions

Practice Area and Team Leadership

• Networks extensively with external peers, consultants and industry experts to stay current, benchmark, and determine best appropriate resources for the enterprise

• Effectively lead and manage the Talent & Org Development team, ensuring clear goals are established and achieved and the team grows and develops.

• Manages the relationships and work of outside Consultants when used

Job Dimensions and Specifications:

• Requires Bachelors degree; Preferred Masters degree in related field such as OD, HRD, Human Resources

• Preferred certification in Change Management, Coaching, Team Building or similar

• Minimum five to seven years of experience in Talent Management, HRD/OD, some in a managerial role

• Preferred experience in a corporate, multi-site/global organization

• High level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal ability 

• Capable of gaining the trust of leadership and influencing positive organizational outcomes

• Global mindset and experience working in multiple regions

• Proven coaching and influence skills

• Data-driven decisions using talent analytics

• Solid project management skills

• Experience developing learning using effective adult learning and instructional design principles

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Experience with recognized assessment and development tools and their use

• Experience with top tier HCM and talent management technology (Workday, Successfactors),in the areas of: performance management, talent review and succession, learning management, e-learning authoring tools,

• Experience with virtual delivery platforms (Microsoft Teams, Skype, Webex)

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint) skills

• Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to effectively implement people strategies to support business goals

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

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