Location: Becket,MA, USA
The Associate Director, People Business Partners, North America, reports to the Associate Vice President, People & Culture, North America, and will mentor, develop and measure effectiveness of the People Business Partner (PBP) professionals who provide strategic solutions and support to assigned client groups, and the Generalists who support the team.
This important position with be instrumental in the evolution of the People Business Partner strategy at Sage, a value proposition centered on a responsive, responsible, and proactive methodology, with specific focus on identifying solutions and strategies for the right talent, in the right place, at the right time. Serves as a People & Culture (P&C) application agent, enabling the formulation of proactive people strategy, decision-making, and problem solving, furthering Sage's overall strategy and objectives
By applying extraordinary leadership skills and navigation skills, they are an indispensable driver of organizational success and value creation within the P&C framework. The Associate Director focuses their efforts on leading the team and providing exceptional proactive solutions and support to their own assigned client portfolio. They enable the delivery of proactive, data driven insights and work in close partnership with business leaders, assigned clients, and centers of excellence within the global P&C team to craft, develop and deliver solutions to meet the needs of the business in alignment with P&C strategic plans.
The Associate Director sees opportunities to gain deeper understanding of the challenges, goals, opportunities, and aspirations of the business, and provide value through strategy, solutions, and services. Tasked with comprehending long-term objectives, they seek opportunities to make substantial contributions towards achieving these goals, and subsequently collaborate with global counterparts to develop actionable plans and highly valued interventions that have a global application, respect for the regional differences, appreciation for the culture, and delivery of solutions with grace and skill.
Key Capabilities & Experience
SKILLED BUSINESS PARTNER: Significant experience and shown success working at a Senior HR or People Business Partner equivalent level or above, preferably in a global organization, working with multiple assigned client groups. Deep subject matter expertise and knowledge of effective strategic and modern people practices, proven experience with leading change initiatives within a global company, delivering pragmatic solutions to business challenges, and providing exceptional service.
HR SUBJECT MATTER PROFESSIONAL: Trusted advisor and mentor on sophisticated employee resourcing, performance and relations issues, ensuring consistent and fair handling of all matters and adhering to policies, procedures, and employment law. Including, but not limited to the areas of, talent assessment, succession planning, workforce enablement, organization design, performance management, attraction and engagement, strategic workforce planning, and application of the HR body of knowledge that apply modern approaches, and methodologies. Well versed and current in the application of and compliance to U.S. federal, state and local law, and Canadian national, province, and local labor law. M&A experience highly desired.
OUTSTANDING LEADER: Consistent record of getting things done with grace and skill through formal channels and informal networks, establishes effective relationship and navigates with a high degree of emotional intelligence. Develops strong collaborative relationships internally and externally to maintain a level of knowledge and understanding enabling the delivery of comprehensive and exceptional service to support the business. Highly experienced leading and managing a team of PBPs and Generalists within a hybrid and/or remote working environment within a distributed global organization.
DATA FLUENCY: Skilled with mining, analyzing and presenting data to communicate insights that tell the story to enable high quality data driven decisions, drive continuous improvement and evaluate effectiveness. Highly skilled in people metrics and evaluation methods, desired. Technically astute and highly proficient in the use of Office 365 and HRIS.
EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE: Ability to address sophisticated problems and lead business efforts, projects or programs, demonstrating creativity, emotional intelligence, and thoughtfulness in approach and delivery. Ability to challenge the status quo in a change-orientated fast-paced environment, while effectively handling risk and respecting the culture. Experienced in effectively handling and mediating to resolve conflict and through proactive approaches, leans in to identify potential situations and quickly identifies and applies appropriate intervention
CULTURE KEEPER: Experience in developing and implementing strategies and approaches that promote diversity, equity and inclusion within a highly distributed workforce. Possess a high degree of business and cultural competence and is highly astute and able to optimally understand business needs. Highly skilled at maintaining a deep appreciation and regard for the culture and current state, recognizes the past while building the future state and maintaining the integrity of the culture.
HIGHLY MOTIVATED: Self-motivated, solution focused, with a shown attention to detail and able to positively adapt. Resilient, agile, adaptive and iterative, is flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls. Has a growth mindset with the capacity to innovate and drive continuous improvement. Can combine seeming opposites like being compassionately tough, stand up for self without trampling others, set strong but flexible standards. Is able to adapt approach depending upon the situation. Is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation. Highly curious; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business and organization. Knows the competition. Is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
MASTER COMMUNICATOR: High degree of interpersonal savviness, exceptional negotiator, resilient, approachable and maintains a high degree of ethics, integrity and trust. Excellent
communication skills, self-confident and able to influence and engage at all levels, applies focused listening capabilities, and finds common ground to gain agreement.
EFFECTIVE WORK STYLE: Exceptional client service, outcomes and focus, with a proactive approach and ability to quickly and accurately connect the dots. Effectively deals with ambiguity and applies an agile and iterative approach, capable of rewiring the house with the lights on , is positive, patient and persistent. Equally as comfortable working independently handling an assigned client workload and prioritizing the requirements of different business functions, as well as working collaboratively with both local and global teams on people related projects.
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Pay Transparency & Benefits Package:
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In addition to compensation, Sage offers a highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs. Unique program benefits that support a healthy life, a company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years, a 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay, and other significant meaningful benefits. In alignment with our value for education, Sage offers financial support for bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest.
Sage offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role. Join the nearly 2,000 Sage employees worldwide who deliver products and services that serve to fulfill our noble goal of education and dissemination of knowledge globally. We'd love to meet you!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We believe that diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant culture. We want Sage to be an organization where the most talented staff and high-potential staff are recruited, have the opportunity to grow, and want to work. We strive to achieve a better representation of diverse talent at all levels, including leadership, across our workforce.