Global Talent Management Executive

3 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Avanade Full time

**Introduction**:
At Avanade, we believe in making a genuine human impact in everything we do. We transform businesses and help our clients envision new paths forward. We uncover ways technology can improve the way we work and live. And we provide opportunities for our people to leave the world better than we found it.

For more than two decades, we’ve tapped into the power of our people and cutting-edge Microsoft technology to deliver business-critical technology capabilities to thousands of organizations around the world. Our deep expertise and relentless commitment to client success is the reason we are Microsoft’s #1 global partner. We’re also driven by an innovative spirit and a growth mindset, and we value leaders who can bring the best out in our people and nurture their careers while inspiring excellence for our clients and one another.

**Come join us**:
The Global Head of Talent Management will lead the development and successful deployment and implementation of inclusive talent management strategies and programs in support of creating a future-ready workforce. You will ensure our talent practices are aligned to both short and long term business needs, our employee value proposition (EVP), and our core values. You will be a trusted advisor and partner to our senior business leaders and HR leadership team on all aspects of talent management, including performance management, career management, leadership development and succession planning. You will leverage external best practices and collaborative relationships with Microsoft and Accenture to bring the best solutions together for all of Avanade.
Together we do what matters.

**What you’ll do**:

- Assume end-to-end accountability for the structure, approach and systems enablement of talent reviews and succession plans for all blueprint roles.
- In partnership with Learning & Development (L&D), structure leadership development programs that prioritize inclusive leadership and enterprise leadership.
- Ensure that our succession planning and pipeline programs mirror the diversity of our talent pool and our markets, and that we have explicit and fair standards for choosing and promoting potential leaders.
- Clearly define career path guidance and advancement criteria to better enable employees to take control of their career growth.
- Drive an integrated and holistic system to track and monitor the development, progress and the career outcomes of all employees, ensuring women and those in underrepresented groups are represented.
- Design and implement performance management practices that foster a culture of feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead a team of global professionals to transform our talent management practices and drive excellence and innovation.
- Manage relationships with senior business leaders to ensure all proposed solutions are vetted and informed by business feedback and desired business outcomes.
- Manage relationships with key external vendors and partners to leverage best-in-class solutions and resources.
- Ensure talent strategies are supported by our job architecture and IT ecosystem and are directly supportive of our global organizational design.

**Skills and experiences**:

- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, or related fields.
- A proven track record of designing and implementing inclusive talent management strategies and programs that drive business results and employee engagement across a highly matrixed org.
- A strong understanding of inclusive talent management trends, practices, and technologies.

**About you**:Characteristics that can spell success for this role**:

- Bring outside-in thinking and best practices to ensure that our talent management practices are relevant, effective, and agile for the future.
- Must have tenacity, agility, consultative skills, and strong business acumen.
- Provide best in class leadership development for all Avanade leaders so that our leaders prioritize inclusive leadership and enterprise thinking into all decision making.
- A strategic and creative thinker who can translate business needs into talent solutions that are scalable for the future.
- A collaborative and influential leader who can build trust and partnership with senior leaders, managers, and employees across the organization.
- A passionate and inspiring leader who can develop and empower a high-performing global team.
- A strong communicator and facilitator who can deliver impactful programs and learning experiences.

**Enjoy your career**:Some of the best things about working at Avanade**:

- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

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