S&S Activewear

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JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION" About Us S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability. About The Role We are seeking a Senior Talent Enablement Manager to lead the design, implementation, and management of our organization's talent enablement initiatives. This remote role requires a strategic thinker who can help lead the design, development and integration of all end-to-end talent management and leadership development practices and programs across the organization to increase business capability and drive a learning and engagement-centric culture. This leader must develop deep relationships with key business leaders at all levels and peers in the organization for the human resources function to continue to evolve in a manner where it’s viewed by its clients as expert, confident, strategic, effective, and vital to the organization’s success. This involves thoroughly understanding the business strategy, needs and priorities and translating them into practical performance management practices, processes and initiatives and development programs for S&S Activewear. Reporting to the Director of Talent Enablement, he/she will be a critical member of the HR team and will contribute to the strategic direction of the Human Resources function. Schedule & Compensation Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt Remote or Hybrid Available Hybrid Location: 220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually plus annual target incentive Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one What You Will Do • Partner with peers and leadership to develop, execute and refine a comprehensive talent strategy that aligns with business objectives and organizational goals. • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify talent needs and craft effective solutions that enhance leader and employee skills, knowledge and capabilities. • Lead the development, implementation and evolution of the performance review process, including goal setting, feedback and ongoing performance conversations aligned to leadership competencies. • Conduct talent/learning sessions for employees at all levels and assess content effectiveness for continuous improvement. • Keep abreast of industry trends and integrate best practices and new technologies into our talent processes and programs. Additionally, you'll evaluate and recommend the best systems and tools to support organizational objectives. • Maximize the human resources information system (HRIS) and learning management system (LMS) to ensure functionality is best serving the needs of our talent. • S ource and coordinate with external partners for specialized talent enablement programs in the leadership development, recognition and engagement space. • Support an elevated onboarding experience for new employees through new hire orientation content and training, development and supporting resources. • Coach internal leaders, subject matter experts, and trainers to enhance their skills. • Utilize business key performance indicators and HR metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent enablement processes, content and programs. What We’re Looking For • Bachelor's degree in instructional design, adult learning & development, human resources, organization development, behavioral science or a related field preferred. • Minimum 7 years in Learning and Development/Organization Development/Talent Management. • Proven track record for partnering with business and other cross functional leaders at all levels and teams to achieve common objectives. • Strong facilitation and presentation skills to effectively engage learners with diverse learning styles. • Sound understanding of the talent management system and process that includes onboarding, development, career progression and engagement. • Proficiency with HRIS and performance and learning management systems and other learning technologies. • Demonstrated use of evaluation methods to assess and improve talent solutions and demonstrate ROI to the business. • High level of comfort working in ambiguous situations with a focus on driving outcomes. • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder collaboration. • Experience demonstrating adaptability while supporting cross-functional departments in a diverse work environment. • A willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. Working Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.