Talent Management Sr. Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Talent Management Senior Associate

This role supports the Firm’s dynamic Talent Development & Management (TDM) team which is dedicated to providing outstanding service to our internal clients and employees. This role requires integrity, forward thinking and a proactive approach to customer service. This role functions as a partner to the business in addressing both short term and long term organizational strategic objectives and participates in and/or leads the development/design, implementation, and education of talent management strategic initiatives in the following areas: performance management processes (including goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews), performance management education strategies, and career growth/progression initiatives, including mentor programs. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Partners with or leads team members in the development/design, implementation, education, and ongoing support of talent management initiatives with a primary focus on performance management for owners and employees, providing resources/tools and managing/evolving enterprise processes.
  
  This includes:
  • Providing system management support as a subject matter expert for performance management.
  • Seeking internal voice of employee to capture sentiment and identify areas of improvement.
  • Staying abreast of best and/or competitive talent management practices and providing competitive intelligence in a timely manner to appropriate individuals.
     
• Partners with TDM team members and firm leaders to design and develop enterprise learning resources and strategies that enable successful performance management at the firm, with a focus on behaviors and skill building.
  • Gathers data and conducts initial analysis on data to offer insights or recommendations on solution effectiveness or other decisions.
  • Provides critical leverage in advising, developing, planning, executing, and evaluating the practice and program curriculum to support the Firm, business partner, talent, and learning strategies.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Serving as a learning advisor to leaders, subject matter experts, curriculum owners, and developers to uncover and define learning needs and design appropriate learning and development solutions that address the needs of the business
    • Leading project teams to design or development performance solutions
    • Working closely with key stakeholders to support the overall success of learning and development plans
       
• Manage performance product solutions, such as mentoring programs.
  • Identify program & business needs, aligning product features with business objectives, and crafting a detailed product roadmap.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to prioritize new features, collects customer feedback, and interprets market trends.
  • Manage the execution of programs inside of key tools in alignment with strategy.
  • Proactively seek process and product improvement based on feedback, using data, and within prioritization parameters.

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, or a related field,
• or equivalent experience (required)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint (required)
• Effective project and time management skills (required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – the ability to communicate information clearly; synthesis and editing skills (required)
• Analytical skills – ability to prioritize, synthesize and disseminate information (required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including effective listening, ability to express ideas and build consensus (required)

• Operational knowledge of Workday (preferred)
• Operational knowledge of Smartsheet (preferred)
• Web design/usability skills (preferred)     

EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years relevant experience in human resources or similar field (learning and design, career development, performance management, etc.) (required)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Ability to work independently (self-motivation and focus) and a strong client service/support orientation (required)
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, multi-location organization Demonstrated collaboration skills
• Strong ability to consider a variety of inputs and bring forth clear recommendations to team
• Ability to review team members’ work

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.  We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.  Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.  RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com. 

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.