StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

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The next part of your journey is right around the corner - with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we've been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference? Job Summary: In this role, you will lead a high-performing team of HR professionals while driving continuous improvement in programs that support the unique culture and employee experience of The Standard. You'll collaborate across HR to ensure programs that enable a world-class employee experience and align with business needs globally. Key Responsibilities: Talent Management Operations: • Oversee the creation and delivery of learning experiences and collateral to onboard new employees, grow workforce capabilities, strengthen the culture of The Standard, and build leadership capacity aligned with the company's strategic goals. • Evaluate the effectiveness of talent management programs using qualitative and quantitative data; continuously refine offerings based on feedback and business needs. • Collaborate with senior HR leaders to translate enterprise talent strategies into actionable Talent Management programs. • Manage vendor relationships and budgets for assigned talent initiatives. Employee Development Strategy: • Refresh and implement a global employee development strategy that supports building critical workforce capabilities and career pathways aligned with the company's strategic goals. • Lead the enterprise learning technology council and oversee the administration of the enterprise learning management system to enable employee development strategy execution. Leadership Development: • Oversee the creation and delivery of learning experiences that build critical leadership capabilities aligned with the company's strategic goals. • Evaluate the effectiveness of leadership programs using qualitative and quantitative data; continuously refine offerings based on feedback and business needs. Skills & Background You'll Need: Education: • Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Business or equivalent work experience in a related field and industry. Master's degree (preferred) • SHRM-SCP, GPHR (nice to have, but not required) Experience: • 8+ years of experience in HR, talent strategy, organizational design, and strategic workforce planning, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. • Hands-on experience with HR and talent management systems and digital collaboration tools. Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate: Winning Together: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships within the team and across the organization. High level of empathy & emotional intelligence with the ability to understand and respond to the needs and motivations of others. Driving Success: Solid business acumen with the ability to understand and communicate with stakeholders to provide insight into business operations, financials and how talent impacts organizational success. Thinks strategically and aligns talent initiatives with strategic business objectives. Improvement Mindset: Deep understanding of Human Resources and Organizational Development principles and knowledge with the ability to design and implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness. Developing People: Provides coaching and development opportunities for individual team members and fosters a team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. #LI-Remote Why Join The Standard? We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect: • A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions • An annual incentive bonus plan • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually - PTO increases with tenure • A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance • An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard. • Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance. The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data. Salary Range: $122,250.00 - $195,500.00 Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date. Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.