Job Information
Travelers Insurance Company AVP, Enterprise Talent Management Partner in Hartford, Connecticut
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Human Resources
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$151,300.00 - $249,600.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
At Travelers, we are committed to ensuring that the right talent is available at the right time, for the right purpose. The Enterprise Talent Management (ETM) organization partners with business leaders and human resources generalists to execute talent management best practices to ensure Travelers has top tier talent to drive its business objectives. As the AVP, ETM Partner, you will collaborate with business, functional, and HR leaders to advance our practices and outcomes in leadership, team, and organization development. You will use your knowledge and expertise in leadership assessment and development, top talent development, talent and succession management, executive onboarding and coaching, and team effectiveness to drive high performance among people and teams. You will need to successfully navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders at all levels to create and deliver talent and organizational effectiveness strategies focused on key business outcomes.
What Will You Do?
Top Talent and Talent Review Processes: Lead, support, and consult on the identification, assessment, and development of top talent at the mid and executive levels as a driver of our talent pool strategy.
Leadership Development: Consult with business leaders and HR on specific leadership gaps; partner with ETM Leadership Development on priority needs & solutions; help advance the skills of leaders in demonstrating the Travelers Leader Capabilities.
Team Effectiveness: Design and deliver team effectiveness engagements with senior teams to strengthen their performance and provide consultative support to HRBPs in connection with team effectiveness engagements among other teams.
Executive Onboarding: Partner with HRBPs and managers to assess, coach, and develop executives onboarding into new roles or who are members of our enterprise top talent pools.
Collaboration and Partnership : Leverage expertise in top talent, leadership, and team development to build trusted partnerships with senior business/functional leaders and HR leads, while collaborating with other ETM Partners to ensure consistency across the role.
Project and Vendor Management: Manage key projects of enterprise-wide scope for ETM and associated vendors, while leveraging and exposing ETM staff to serve business needs and increasing their capability and exposure.
Data Analytics: Leverage data and analytics, including feedback mechanisms, to monitor program outcomes, identify trends, and glean insights to continuously improve and inform strategic decision-making.
External Market Expertise : Utilize external market insights to identify trends, inform talent practices, and provide advice to senior leaders.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Master’s Degree in human resources, behavioral science, industrial/organizational psychology or a related field.
Expert facilitation skills with a high comfort level leading meetings and discussions of small and large groups including senior leadership teams.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, collaborate and influence decisions across all levels of the organization.
Proven success acting as an internal consultant in a large, highly matrixed organization.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to capture metrics and produce reports to drive insights.
Proven success in coaching individual leaders.
Exceptional project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and follow through to meet deadlines without supervision.
Technological mindset with the willingness and ability to use state-of-the-art technologies supporting talent, learning and development, internal talent marketplace, and career and performance development.
What is a Must Have?
Bachelor's Degree in human resources or related field.
Eight years of Human Resource experience with some experience in talent management, employee engagement, organizational development, leadership development, succession management, career development, and/or relationship management.
What Is in It for You?
Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .