Senior HR Director - Line HR

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

The Human Resources Business Partner is the lead HR consultant supporting the Product and Technology business leaders and their respective senior leadership teams, and as a trusted advisor, be able to articulate the full spectrum of Alight's HR portfolio and successfully implement HR strategic initiatives to support the business and will partner with the Product and Technology business which is going through an exciting period of transformation in order to accelerate our organizational growth. This role will play a critical role in enabling this transformation.

As part of the Product and Technology HR team, the HRBP will be integral to the development and delivery of an integrated, and solution focused, people plan to support the overall business goals and aggressive Technology roadmap.

Focus in this role will vary but likely activity will include conceiving, shaping and driving the delivery of the people strategy, change and operations agendas to help develop the right culture, operating model, leadership strength, size, shape, capacity and technical capability.

Key Responsibilities

• People Strategy: Support the leadership team to provide strategic HR direction to their teams.
• Operating Model: Working with Senior leaders or their teams on the simplification of the operating model to transform the people related cost base and create an organization that is agile, fast- paced and able to respond.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Work with leaders to create a fully diverse, engaged and unified organization, leveraging all types of cultural difference, emphasizing the importance of the Employee Experience and championing Alight's values
• Next Generation Skills and Location Strategy: ensure units have the right skills in the right place, at the right time by supporting the development of a fully integrated strategic workforce plan that suits agile ways of working and future needs.
• Resourcing & Reward decisions, policies and processes: Provide business insight to Centres of Expertise, HR Services and the business to drive continuous improvement in Alight's HR strategy, policy, services and processes into the line of business. Support the business with a resourcing mix that is flexible and a reward model to suit growth and highly competitive industry.
• HR Effectiveness: Work with the broader HR team, its ways of working and skills to deliver the people plan and strategy. Focus on development of self and the broader team, championing a culture of self-directed learning & development. Leading on upskilling pathways to support internal career opportunities and talent development Team. Closely collaborate with Centers of Expertise (COEs), including Integrated Talent Development, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations to provide inputs while also collaborating with other HRBPs to look for synergies and cross-functional alignment and support.
• High performing Teams: Support the business to develop strategic imperatives including a pro-active Talent agenda in order to ensure retention of key employees, developing leadership succession plans, raising people leader capability, performance and overall healthy churn.
• Critical HR Execution and Implementation: Develops broad understanding of all Alight HR Programs and is responsible for execution of all major HR initiatives within the Product and Technology groups on both an annual and ad-hoc basis. This includes:
• Annual Pay Review Cycle(s);
• Continuous Performance Planning Process and Effectiveness
• Talent Management Review and Outcomes
• Promotion Process and Review
• Quarterly Engagement Analysis, Review and Action Planning
• Implementation of any new or updated HR initiatives
• Workforce Planning Initiatives
• Liaison between Business and HR Connect (North America) and Local HR (Rest of World)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Masters degree in HR Management a plus)
• Thinks and acts commercially & with the customer in mind: strong analytical skills, and commercial awareness. Curious to understand and remain close to the business agenda, as well as applying a customer centric lens, in order to influence the people strategy. Comfortable interpreting and analyzing data to drive insight led decisions
• Builds very strong relationships: can partner with senior leaders and other stakeholders to form trusted working relationships. Coaches leaders to build and develop leadership capability and effectiveness. Collaborative partner across the organization.
• Track record of making change happen in a complex environment, with evidenced RoI: self starting, can initiate change and be a bold decision maker to improve the business and HR function. Develops simple, practical, pragmatic solutions to address business needs, aligned to business strategy. Solutions focused achiever & change agent.
• Handles complex and difficult situations with thought and confidence: role models honest and respectful feedback. Can adapt personal style and be an inspiring communicator to manage multiple stakeholders who may be geographically dispersed.

Work Experience

• 10+ years professional HR experience (experience in generalist, specialist, and client-facing roles preferred)
• Experience working in a fast-paced Digital & Technology organization / start-up experience would be beneficial
• Significant Operating model & organizational design experience
• Significant experience of program delivery and agile methodology. Ability to deliver solutions for the business with pace & nimbleness.
• Confident in challenging the status quo
• Change Management/people transformation and cultural change experience, including the coaching & providing leadership through the cultural change.
• Comfortable in owning a complex resourcing mix and associated financials including opex and capex resource
• Experience & passion for agile ways of working
• Demonstrated ability to consult, influence and partner with senior leaders in developing/executing people strategies to drive business performance
• Possesses strong business and financial acumen
• Demonstrated success resolving complex HR issues. Has a working knowledge of employment law for the largest countries in which Alight operates and current HR trends; ability to use such knowledge proactively in consulting with clients.
• Ability to anticipate changes required within the business and to drive such changes in partnership with business leaders
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, especially with senior level leaders
• Knowledge and experience using Workday (desirable but not required)
• Ability to facilitate training sessions virtually and in person for both managerial and leadership audiences

Work Environment

• 100% remote role
• Might require participation in off-site training sessions and meetings.
• Ability to be flexible with various shifts and possible overtime when business needs require.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

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Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.