Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director

Grant Thornton LLP•Chicago, IL

40d•$144,000 - $233,280

About The Position

Grant Thornton is seeking a Global Talent Effectiveness Associate Director to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below. The Talent Effectiveness (TE) Associate Director will lead the global strategy and execution of Grant Thornton's employee performance management approach, aligning with the firm's broader talent transformation journey. This role is pivotal in shaping a differentiated people experience across geographies by activating a global "best in class" performance management approach centered on transparency, clarity of performance expectations, and rich continuous feedback in alignment with Grant Thornton's performance-based culture. This role requires extensive internal client consultation, change leadership, and partnering with senior stakeholders to design and implement next-level talent strategies. The Associate Director will be accountable for driving the global alignment to a centralized performance management process and overseeing the rhythms of employee performance enablement across regions. Additionally, this role will be responsible for operational/programmatic oversight for US processes, including development of change management, communications, resources, and process optimization to support a consistent and scalable global experience.

Requirements

A globally minded performance management leader with extensive experience in organization effectiveness, talent development, and strategic program leadership across complex, matrixed environments
A strategist with strong influencing skills and a track record of driving change across diverse stakeholder groups
A collaborative and inclusive leader who builds trust and alignment across cultures, teams, and all levels of staff -- from front-line through senior executive
An experienced coach and mentor with a high-performance mindset and a passion for developing others
A leader adept at navigating ambiguity and complexity, with a history of delivering scalable solutions across global geographies
Strategic thinker and problem solver with ability to quickly assess and summarize information and effectively identify issues or risks and potential resolutions
A confident and proactive contributor who takes ownership and drives results with consistency and integrity
A proven expert in prioritization, delegation and negotiation with demonstrated ability to be effective in supporting multiple stakeholders working in various locations across different business units
Data-driven and analytical systems thinker, with a strong ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
Bachelor's degree and advanced degree preferred; 10+ years of progressive experience in performance management, talent development, or organizational effectiveness, ideally within global or professional services environments.
Proven success in designing and deploying global employee performance management frameworks, coaching strategies, and career pathing/development
Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders across business units and regions
Deep understanding of global talent trends, cultural nuances, and change leadership practices
Experience managing teams, ideally including management of globally distributed teams
Expertise in performance management systems and workflow design; experience with Oracle or similar platforms preferred
Strategic thinker and problem solver with ability to quickly assess and summarize information and effectively identify issues or risks and potential resolutions
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences
Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with MS Teams, Power BI, data visualization tools and project management tools are a plus
Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets to gather insights or formulate hypotheses to measure success, enact change, or enable process improvement
A reputation for discretion, integrity, judgment, responsiveness, strong attention to detail and common sense
Ability to collaborate across diverse time zones, ensuring seamless communication and adaptability to meet project goals and deadlines, including aligning to global working hours on occasion/as needed

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent is a plus
Experience in project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management a plus
A portfolio of work samples - such as strategic approach documents, job aid materials, design documents, storyboards, competency frameworks, project plans, and RACI for project management

Responsibilities

Lead design and global alignment for employee performance enablement strategy, ensuring global regional relevance, consistency in experience, and integration with broader talent priorities
Lead global integration work by sequencing new jurisdictions and acquired firms into the global employee performance management approach and system, ensuring alignment between the global approach and local requirements
Establish and evolve a global Center of Excellence (COE) for employee performance management, ensuring consistent standards, scalable tools, and knowledge sharing across regions
Lead the strategy execution and program management of US employee performance management throughout the year, including stakeholder management, change management, resource development and communications
Partner with Technology, Communications, and broader People & Culture teams to design and administer employee performance management processes and tools
Build global capability among leaders and coaches to support performance and talent development strategies
Manage global project plans, vendor relationships, and operational documentation to ensure long-term sustainment
Monitor and report on key performance and talent metrics to inform strategy and continuous improvement
Stay current on global talent trends and best practices to inform and evolve Grant Thornton's approach
Lead and influence global, cross-functional, and matrixed teams to deliver high-impact solutions
Provide coaching and guidance to team members and stakeholders across global regions
Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and appreciation across the global performance ecosystem
Collaborate with knowledge managers to incorporate systematic performance support options into learning and organization effectiveness solutions
Own, execute, and implement creative strategies, approaches, complex project plans and documentation to achieve and deliver effective performance/talent/development solutions
Create change management/leadership plans encompassing communication strategy, stakeholder relationship building, and learning objectives