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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our goal is to build a high performance culture, and transform how HR operates. Our primary focus for the coming year is implementing and managing an enterprise wide project in performance management for North America, which includes the application of the My Performance module in PeopleSoft.  In addition to understanding the technical aspects of a performance management system, there are significant change opportunities:

We are looking to sharpen the focus of business leaders on performance by supporting better aligned objectives within and across business units, cascading objectives as well as establishing better measurements, educating our managers on managing underperformance as well as calibrating SMART Objectives and the end of year performance reviews.

A fundamental requirement of a successful candidate is the ability to facilitate change. Implementation of the tool is necessary but not sufficient to drive the necessary change in the business - this HR tool and process must be transformed to a meaningful business tool. The successful candidate will have experience using change management methodologies for immediate and long term impact in enabling change.

A key element of enabling change will be the ability to work with executive management, understand the current barriers to change and the stakeholder groups as well as the key characteristics of the culture.

Other capabilities include the ability to strengthen the effectiveness of the organization in the areas of alignment (people, process and structure),workforce development, and building human capabilities using sound organizational development techniques.

Solid knowledge in the areas of Talent Management, People and Organizational Capabilities, Measurements, Management Development, Leadership Development and Employee Survey.

Able to run enterprise wide projects with a small staff, and with project teams and vendors, while influencing various stakeholders in HR and executive management.

Finally, we are searching for a candidate with a high level of analytical/intellectual ability, with interpersonal and presentation skills; knowledge of OD theory/practice; ability to translate theory to practice; broad business knowledge and the ability to gain a detailed understanding of the enterprise's strategic objectives and their priority.

Ability to see others' points of view and bring effective conflict resolution.  Behavioral event interviewing; career development; a broad OD skill set; current and future focus.  An ideal candidate will have 8-10 years OD experience and a consulting background

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