About the role
The Senior Consultant of Talent Management reports to the Director of Talent Management and serves as a trusted advisor for listening strategy, employee engagement, performance management, and change initiatives, contributes to success through the design and implementation of programs that facilitate the alignment and integration of people, processes, technology, strategy, and culture.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment. The Senior Consultant of Talent Management reports to the Director of Talent Management and serves as a trusted advisor for listening strategy, employee engagement, performance management, and change initiatives, contributes to success through the design and implementation of programs that facilitate the alignment and integration of people, processes, technology, strategy, and culture.
In addition, this role is responsible for developing, delivering, and measuring the effectiveness of Talent Management activities aimed at identifying high-potential talent for growth and succession, as well as fostering and accelerating their development. Performance Management: Supports and collaborates on enhancements and implementation of user-friendly performance evaluation and goal setting processes. Leads adoption of performance calibration processes across the institution to ensure a pay-for-performance system and culture.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of best practices in talent planning, succession management, career pathing and performance management in the industry. Leads talent functions such as talent planning, succession, employee development, career pathing, and performance management. Partners with key stakeholders to build and communicate career paths to foster growth and development, engagement, and retention.
Culture and Change Management: In conjunction with leaders, develops and implements an action plan to drive organizational business results, focused on a high-performance culture, to include workforce planning and development, diversity and inclusion, engagement, leadership development, continuity and talent review, retention, change management, and culture. Partners with HR team to influence organizational effectiveness through initiatives related to succession planning, talent assessment, talent development and enhancing management capabilities.
Talent Function: Develops target interventions (e.g. build vs. buy) to ensure the organization or targeted business unit(s) has the right people at the right time to fulfill business mandates. Partners with key stakeholders to provide insights into internal talent supply and demand, influencing long-term workforce planning, development, and business decisions. Collaborates with business partners and HR teams to evaluate a range of workforce information that inform future demand projections for people and skills; align workforce plans with talent management, development, and retention initiatives.
Forecasts future talent needs informed by business goals, market trends, and industry dynamics; identify skill gaps and develop strategies to address them such as reskilling or upskilling current talent. Employee Engagement: Works efficiently with internal and external partners to collect and analyze employee engagement feedback regarding workplace satisfaction, safety, communication, and other strategic initiatives.
Collaborates with key stakeholders such as HR Teams, Patient Safety, Employee Safety, and Performance Improvement to prepare for rollout of survey and supports key stakeholders through results sharing, interpretation, and action planning. Data Analytics: Measures and reports the impact of talent interventions using evaluation, metrics, focus groups and performance results. Leverages data and metrics-based organizational assessments to determine needs and priorities for talent initiatives, especially related to accelerating leadership, professional development, and succession planning.
Other Duties as Assigned Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field. | LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None. | Minimum Required: 5 years of progressively responsible experience in talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, retention strategies, leadership development, preferably experience in large organizations; healthcare or university environment.