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J. Jill · 2 weeks ago

Director, Organization Effectiveness, Talent Development & DEI

US-MA-Quincy

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

J. Jill is an organization that values the unique contributions of its associates and is committed to an inclusive workplace. The Director, Organization Effectiveness, Talent Development & DEI will design and execute initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, learning, and retention while aligning with the company's business objectives and celebrating diversity.

Consumer GoodsFashionMarketingRetailWomen's

Responsibilities

Builds and executes Talent and Organizational Development Roadmap: Partners with senior leadership on setting near and long-term talent and organizational development strategy and goals

Develops ongoing process for evaluating and regularly reviewing our organization’s structure. Partners with HR Business partners in ensuring architecture aligns with growth and business evolution

Serves as Strategic Partner to leaders in partnership with HRBP on topics such as engagement, performance management, development, and organizational design to ensure the highest quality outcomes

Builds a Culture of Learning and Continuous Feedback: Ensure that developmentally focused conversations are the oxygen flowing throughout the entire organization

Delivers programs, tools and experiences that engage and inspire our team at all levels and that drive a culture of learning and accountability

Strategically aligns talent management and learning and development programs with the organization’s objectives and employees’ personal goals and growth

Oversees the design, implementation and measurement of highly effective, results-driven learning and development strategies that enhance organizational performance

Partners closely with HR leadership to ensure initiatives are well organized around central strategies and goals

Protects and strengthens the Cultural DNA: Ensures that decisions, programs, and processes are embedded with the company’s vision and mission and consistent with our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Leads immersive and experiential change leadership and cultural transition programs for the organization in support of building a growth mindset

Drives Organizational Excellence: Develop, lead, and manage an executive coaching program that will ensure that the company’s leaders are learning and applying the latest business methodologies and best practices necessary to lead in a quickly evolving environment

Provides executives with leadership assessments and consultative feedback on ways in which they can develop new knowledge, skills, and abilities

Guides Succession Planning Efforts: Implement talent processes to effectively manage succession planning and long-term projections of leader vacancy needs. Engage the most senior stakeholders in the organization to help define the emerging/high potential talent and their corresponding learning needs

Drives All Activities Associated with the Performance Management Cycle (i.e., goal setting, mid-year reviews, and development planning, year-end reviews). Develop a variety of training materials, tools and resources to support the transformation of our performance management cycle including the evaluation of the company’s technology platform and work in concert with our Business Partner team on the implementation of these initiatives

Supports and activates diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in partnership with Employee Resource Groups and DEI Council

Ensures we create consistent, value-added employee communications programs and partner with our Marketing team on initiatives that cross from corporate/internal communications and consumer communications

Drive all activities associated with engagement, including design and execution of organization-wide engagement surveys and action planning

Oversees recognition program for corporate associates

Comply with all company policies, procedures, and SOPs

Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor

Qualification

Talent DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentDiversityEquityInclusionExecutive CoachingPerformance ManagementChange ManagementLearning Management SystemsEmotional IntelligenceProject ManagementCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Required

7+ years' experience in leading talent and organizational development efforts within a high-growth organization

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (i.e. Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology etc.) required

Experience implementing and using various LMS solutions and other curriculum design/building tools

Prior experience supporting and/or leading DEI initiatives within a company environment

Preferred

Advanced degree

Executive Coaching/Organizational Design Certification

Certification in a variety of talent assessments

Benefits

Bonus eligible and flexible hybrid work arrangements.

401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match and tuition reimbursement.

Medical, dental, vision, company paid LTD/STD, and generous amount of paid time off.

Office includes amenities such as a café, fitness center, free parking and Red Line shuttle.

Generous associate discount; group discounts on auto, pet and homeowner insurance.

Discount Marketplace for travel, consumer products, food, auto buying, etc.

Associate resource groups.

Company

J. Jill

Glassdoor3.6

J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease.

Founded in 1959

Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees