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Pilot Company · 3 months ago

VP, Talent and Culture

5508 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with a commitment to a people-first culture. They are seeking a Vice President, Talent and Culture to implement strategies for extraordinary recruitment and development experiences for team members while fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Retail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior member of the People leadership team and contribute as a fellow owner for the successful creation and delivery of the overall People ambition

Partners with business leaders to establish the strategic workforce plan and associated processes that ensures the organization has the right people, with the right skills and at the right cost, to achieve its long-term strategy

Lead and set strategic and operational priorities that ensure the successful delivery of exceptional outcomes by the recruitment and development teams

Collaborate with leadership across Pilot to understand current and future talent needs and align recruitment and development strategies with our business strategies and objectives

Implement and enhance employer branding initiatives to attract top talent and promote unique and positive candidate experience

Evaluate and assess our hiring needs and update recruitment strategies to talent scouting by identifying innovative and diverse pathways to source and building relationships with candidates

Develop a welcoming and memorable hiring and onboarding experience for all candidates and new hires

Enhance existing learning and development programs to ensure they are aligned with the evolving organizational culture and business strategies and objectives

Design and implement talent development programs that focus on team member growth, learning and helping team members to operate at their best

Partner with business unit leaders and the executive team to influence, implement and monitor short-term and long-term strategies that ensure Pilot is a great place to work

Facilitate the growth of our talent development culture through the assessment of candidates and current team members and the implementation of meaningful succession planning and development plans

Ensure tools and resources are in place to support the efficient and effective completion of the talent lifecycle including the applicant tracking and learning management systems, pre-employment assessment approaches and tools, internal processes and policies, defined referral process, etc

Utilize data analytics and team member feedback to assess the effectiveness of talent attraction and development initiatives and provide insights for continuous improvement

Model behaviors that support Pilot’s purpose and virtues and ensure team members are supported at all levels

Qualification

Talent acquisitionTalent developmentEmployee engagementChange managementData analyticsContinuous improvementEmotional intelligenceCommunication skillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, talent development, inclusion and/or employee engagement

Familiarity and awareness of emerging employee lifecycle trends and strategies

Experience with data led and experimental approaches that deliver innovative and practical team member attraction, development and belonging solutions

The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for Pilot, not only for the areas they are directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole

The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with Pilot's overall strategy

Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations

A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for Pilot

The ability to persevere in the face of challenges, and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to high standards

A leader who is self-reflective and aware of their own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement and is open to feedback and self-improvement

Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with team members at all levels, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

Encourages others and is willing to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team

Creates a sense of purpose and meaning for the team that allows them to generate followership beyond their own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole

Company

Pilot Company

We are a growth company focused on innovative solutions across our retail, energy and logistics operations.

Founded in 1958

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

http://www.pilotflyingj.com

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