AVP Talent Management

• • Key Skills & Capabilities: 

  • Strategic Advisory: demonstrates an understanding of our organizational business strategy and what’s required to provide strategic guidance and advice to SrHRPs on the talent plans (current and future) for their business.   

  • Business Acumen: Strong understanding of the business and its strategic objectives, and the ability to align talent strategies with business goals. 

  • Relationship Management: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

  • Curiosity and thought leadership: A proactive approach to learning and staying current with industry trends and best practices in talent management and strategic workforce planning. 

  • Data Insights: Ability to analyze data and derive insights; applies sound judgement using data to inform talent strategies and decision-making. 

  • Customer Centricity and stakeholder management: A focus on delivering exceptional experiences for employees and leaders on a global scale, with a commitment to continuous improvement. 

  • Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 

  • Influencing: Ability to influence and persuade others to gain buy-in and support for talent initiatives. 

  • Innovation: A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving and the development of new talent management solutions. 

  • Creativity: Ability to think outside the box and develop unique and effective talent management strategies. 

  • Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment. 

  • Leadership and coaching:  people first leader who empowers colleagues to feel ownership of their professional and personal growth and is skilled at connecting and energizing the team to drive engagement, high performance, and overall results.  

  Key Interactions: 

  • HR Partners: Collaborate with HR partners to ensure alignment of talent management strategy with overall HR and business objectives. 

  • Talent Acquisition CoE: Partner with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence to ensure seamless integration of talent acquisition and talent management processes. 

  • Employee Experience CoE: Collaborate with the Employee Experience Center of Excellence to create a holistic approach and process. 

  • Shared Services: Work with shared services teams to leverage technology and data to support talent management initiatives. 

  • Global Culture CoE:  Partner with Culture CoE to align on colleague engagement, leader goal, and performance enablement.  

Required Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree with an I/O background a plus  

  • At least 5 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry preferred 

  • 10+ years HR leadership experience; Talent management, HRP, Executive Assessments & Coaching, Learning & Development experience an asset 

  • Previous experience inspiring, developing, coaching and leading teams to deliver their best 

  • Previous consulting experience and strong influencing skills a plus   

  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills  

  • Ability to quickly establish integrity & trust  

  • Strong intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. 

  • Strong program management, organizational and follow up skills when presented with multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment. 

  • Demonstrated client-centric mindset and ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization. 

  • Excellent strategic visioning, organization, and time management skills. 

  • Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities. 

  • Attention to detail. 

  • Being able to work autonomously, self-starter 

  • Digital fluency and an aptitude for data analysis 

  • Flexibility to attend and participate in conference calls that are convenient for stakeholders and team members in both North America and Asia. 

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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