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Vanguard

Workforce Planning Lead

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and recognized employer of choice, seeks a Workforce Planning Lead to direct workforce planning consulting engagements in support of broader business change efforts. To deliver workforce planning services to the divisions, including organizational diagnostics and transformation, organization design, and change management support.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Manage divisional and regional business consulting engagements to support large scale change efforts in the areas of workforce planning, including organization diagnostics and transformation, organization design, and change management.

  2. Partner with HRBPs to identify opportunities to conduct organization diagnosis, improve workforce planning, and/or provide guidance on large scale projects and programs for Vanguard's divisions and regions that directly impact the effectiveness of the organization.

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Ensure workforce planning strategies are consistent across Vanguard while addressing specific and unique HRBP and divisional needs.

  • Review workforce planning findings and implications for business and crew with HRBPs and divisional leadership.

  • Support HRBPs and the business on change management challenges. Work with the business to develop an understanding of the critical processes for change, build commitment to those processes, and ensure that change occurs as intended. Assist in the development of a change management strategy.

  • Provide consultation as required to appropriate parties related to organization design principles in coordination with HRBPs.

  • Assist divisional executives to improve operations and performance through the optimization of roles and responsibilities.

  • Identify and communicate potential areas of involvement for the Talent Management CoE (e.g., recruiting, learning, leadership development, performance management and succession planning), and other HR partners.

  • Remain current on workforce planning and change management tools, techniques, strategies and practices in order to provide effective and efficient consultative advice to business clients.

  • Oversee Workforce Planning Consultants, as required, on large engagements that require teams to deliver impact and value for the business client.

  • Participates and/or leads special talent focused projects and performs other activities as assigned.
  • The ideal candidate should possess

    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Advanced degree is preferred.
    • A minimum of five years progressive experience in one or more of the following specialties: organizational design, change management, consulting, or large-scale project transformation.
    • Experience in client service and consultation.
    • Experience in scoping and shaping project engagements.
    • Experience with organizational effectiveness engagements including diagnostics and transformation, design, and change management.
    • Experience working with senior leadership.
    • Experience in the development and implementation of initiatives from strategy through to execution.
    • Experience managing and working with teams across locations.
    • Experience working in a global organization preferred.
    • Understanding of HR policies and processes.
    • Excellent consultative, relationship management and facilitation skills.
    • Superb problem solving skills; logical and analytical thinker.
    • Strong executive presence .
    • Experience working closely with senior leadership.
    • Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to organize and present information in a clear and concise way to a variety of audiences.
    • People leadership skills including mentoring, training and day-to-day management of direct reports.

    Special Factors

    Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

    Job ID: b92ca90dc8ea70ec9be91a55ec02e951
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • Mental Health Benefits
      • Virtual Fitness Classes
      • Pet Insurance
    • Parental Benefits

      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Company Outings
      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Happy Hours
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Paid Holidays
      • Paid Vacation
      • Volunteer Time Off
      • Leave of Absence
    • Financial and Retirement

      • Relocation Assistance
      • Performance Bonus
      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • 401(K)
      • Financial Counseling
      • Profit Sharing
    • Professional Development

      • Promote From Within
      • Mentor Program
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
      • Lunch and Learns
      • Leadership Training Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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