Director, Talent Partner - Banana Republic

About the Role

Gap Inc. Human Resources is seeking exceptional talent for the redefined dedicated Talent Partner role, supporting Banana Republic HR teams. The Talent Partner will serve as the strategic leader in Talent Development and Talent Management (TM) priorities for Banana Republic. Reporting to the Head of HR for Banana Republic, the Talent Partner will work closely with the relevant HR Business Leader (HRBL) and Banana Republic HR Leadership Team to develop and deploy talent strategies to align with business and transformation goals. This role will also partner closely with the TM Center of Excellence (COE) through a Community of Practice for capability building to ensure TM solutions are implemented consistently throughout Brands and Corporate Functions, as outlined by company and HR strategy.
In this role, Talent Partners will work in a highly collaborative, dynamic, and fast paced environment focused on implementing talent management solutions that make Gap Inc. the Career Destination for Fashion. Working with Talent Management means they will implement strategies that support talent planning, talent and leadership development, and performance management in support of Gap Inc’s vision of being a high-performing house of iconic American brands. They will partner closely with key stakeholders across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Ensure alignment with Brand and Corporate Function leadership teams to deploy strategies focused on investing in and building talent, taking into consideration relevant budget, LRPs, and priorities. 
• Create and build integrated short- and long-range Talent Management strategies to support business performance, build functional competencies and skills, and enhance leadership capability in partnership with HRBLs.
• Act as primary consultants and facilitators for performance management and succession planning processes, leveraging resources and tools provided by the Performance Management team. 
• Partner with HRBLs to track progress against development (capabilities, performance, potential, leadership, and career development) plans, escalate risks, and adjust repeatedly to reduce talent gaps.
• Work with HRBLs and business leaders to ensure organization health and effectiveness (i.e., organization design, development, change adoption and sustainment, avoiding unplanned SG&A increases, etc.), aligning to the guiding principles defined as part of the transformation efforts.
• Assess org structure and identify scenarios to improve ways of working effectiveness and talent development through org design changes.
• Co-lead the design of development programs, in collaboration with the Talent Development COE, to ensure all employees have access to robust learning solutions, addressing talent gaps and employee skill and capability requirements.
• Design on-boarding plans for new and recently promoted leaders.
• Leverage talent data and insights to partner with HRBLs and Business Partners to implement decisions that increase Sense of Belonging for all Gap Inc. employees.

Who You Are

• Embodiment of Gap Inc’s Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values to drive a high-performing organization through the role of the Talent Partner.
• Proactive and adaptable professional partnering with client groups and the TM COE – sharing industry trends and best practices, incorporating new ideas and strategies, and representing the Voice of Customer to ensure TM tools/resources are useful for all Gap Inc. employees (i.e., HQ/UF, Field, Stores, CEC/CCC).
• Data-driven thinker who monitors talent metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of talent management initiatives and identify areas of improvement.
• Proven ability to translate innovative solutions for change management efforts into digestible tools and frameworks to enable leaders to successfully lead through organizational change.
• Ability to advise and partner across a broad group of senior leaders, partners, and stakeholders; skilled influencer who understands how to achieve buy-in without direct authority from leaders and teams across a matrixed organization.
• Champion consistency across all Brands / Corporate Functions in the talent development space to ensure an equitable employee experience.