Director, Human Resources bei Progress Rail
Progress Rail · Albertville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Albertville
Job Purpose
Progress Rail is looking for an Organizational and Talent Development Manager in Albertville, AL. This role supports the development and execution of our talent development strategy for our global organization in a wide variety of roles from sales to operations. We’re looking for a strong leader who can partner with senior business and HR leaders to drive our business strategy and enhance our culture and employee experience.
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.
Education / Training
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
Job Title
Director, Organizational and Talent Development
City
Albertville
Key Job Elements
• Direct talent management processes, programs, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead the global recruiting team to attract and hire talent with the necessary skills for our business.
• Lead the learning and development team to build strategy for talent development, performance improvement and systems design.
• Provide leadership to the overall talent lifecycle processes related to building and retaining talent with the right skills to support our business strategies.
• Assist business unit senior leadership in evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's talent practices, as well as recommending and leading improvement opportunities.
• Lead succession planning and employee development with the business teams and develop leadership and employee development to build a strong pipeline of talent.
• Develop and implement change management methods and materials to facilitate deployment of talent management programs and processes within a specific organization.
• Lead a team of talent management professionals to collaborate effectively with our business leaders and the HR team to serve as thought leaders to the business and HR.
• Serve as a member of the Progress Rail HR Leadership team and advisor to Progress Rail Senior Leadership.
• Lead the global recruiting team to attract and hire talent with the necessary skills for our business.
• Lead the learning and development team to build strategy for talent development, performance improvement and systems design.
• Provide leadership to the overall talent lifecycle processes related to building and retaining talent with the right skills to support our business strategies.
• Assist business unit senior leadership in evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's talent practices, as well as recommending and leading improvement opportunities.
• Lead succession planning and employee development with the business teams and develop leadership and employee development to build a strong pipeline of talent.
• Develop and implement change management methods and materials to facilitate deployment of talent management programs and processes within a specific organization.
• Lead a team of talent management professionals to collaborate effectively with our business leaders and the HR team to serve as thought leaders to the business and HR.
• Serve as a member of the Progress Rail HR Leadership team and advisor to Progress Rail Senior Leadership.
Qualifications and Experience
• Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics with the ability to understand the value of aligning capabilities with business goals to support optimal performance.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies with the ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
• Talent Transformation: Knowledge of the concept and strategies of talent transformation; ability to harness the potential and skills of employees to help them reach leadership positions while achieving the organization's strategic business objectives.
• Succession Planning: Knowledge of policies, techniques, methods and processes of succession planning; ability to identify and develop internal employees for the future fulfillment of an organization's core positions.
• Talent Management: Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.
• Training and Development: Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies with the ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
• Talent Transformation: Knowledge of the concept and strategies of talent transformation; ability to harness the potential and skills of employees to help them reach leadership positions while achieving the organization's strategic business objectives.
• Succession Planning: Knowledge of policies, techniques, methods and processes of succession planning; ability to identify and develop internal employees for the future fulfillment of an organization's core positions.
• Talent Management: Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.
• Training and Development: Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO
Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**
*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
Job Category
Executive
State:
Alabama
