Manager, Culture & People Experience Business Partner

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION 

About the role and what you'll be doing: 

• Provide strategic partnership and counsel to our Global Client Engagement (sales) team and manage a business partner who provides support and consultation on all people-related matters for our Digital and Finance teams.
• Act as a change management consultant, planning and implementing effective change management strategies, communications, and training in support of major team or organizational changes.
• Workforce Planning – proactively manage the movement and development of talent in alignment with staffing needs.  Work with leaders and business partners to assess organizational structures on a regular basis, assessing talent, skill and knowledge gaps to drive immediate and future hiring needs.
• Talent Development – drive all talent management activities, including effective goal setting, development planning, semi-annual performance reviews and succession planning.  Support continued feedback and coaching throughout the year.
• Building Organization Capability – partnering with leaders to maximize ways to build our talent capability at all levels, working across the organization to maximize training and development, career experiences, mentoring and rotations.
• Work with leaders and the business partner team to manage and resolve performance issues proactively to minimize risk. 
• Provide counsel on applicable employment laws (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.).
• Serve as a liaison to the broader CPE team to provide critical business insights and ensure that people programs and services effectively support the organization's needs across all aspects of the associate lifecycle.
• Leverage people data and analytics to proactively provide insights to leaders that inform decision making and enable change.

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. 

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Human Resources Business Partner or similar role with significant experience working with senior leaders in a fast-paced organization
• Prior experience supporting sales teams
• Strong leadership capabilities – must be able to make difficult decisions and challenge leaders and associates to get to the right decision
• Collaboration skills – record of partnering at all levels in an organization to drive priorities and results
• Communication skills – must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have proven ability to modify communication style & approach based on audience.
• Strategic thinking – proven ability to influence & align strategy around talent capabilities and behaviors
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all people and talent related strategies and processes
• Business Acumen – ability to understand business metrics and financials and translate business needs into talent solutions and outcomes
• Critical thinking skills – able to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyze risks, exhibit sound judgement and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated success in leading change efforts in a matrix environment
• Ability to make rapid decisions and pivot quickly, demonstrating flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Strategic HR advisor with a breadth and depth of knowledge in the areas of organizational development, talent management, engagement, learning/development, total rewards, etc.
• Strong organization, analytical, and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced technology organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business, Organization Effectiveness, or related field preferred
• HR certification is a plus; PHR, SPHR, and/or GPHR