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Guardian is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive HR Talent Leader to join our team as the HR leader of our Individual Markets (IM) business, which combines the products and services that Guardian provides directly to individual customers primarily through our general agency distribution channel. These include life insurance, disability, annuities, and wealth management products and services.

The ideal HR candidate will have a proven track record in talent management, strategic HR planning, and leadership within a complex organizational structure. This role is pivotal in partnering with our senior leaders to influence and execute on key talent related strategies to drive Individual Market’s key strategic business priorities.

Candidate Responsibilities:

Partner with senior leaders and their teams to develop and execute a talent strategy that enables business growth, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, organizational design, change and equity and inclusion. To do this, you will:

• Collaborate with leaders to identify areas to enhance business performance through strategy, structure, process, people and rewards.

• Assist in design and implementation of retention strategies focusing on key leaders and individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization – now and for the future.

• Support the development of effective leaders within the organization, focusing on leadership needs and key themes identified as part of the business strategy and organizational and talent review processes.

• Play an active role in guiding leaders through ongoing talent review and succession planning activities.

• Work with leaders to create strategies to close talent gaps, developing a highly effective leadership team and bench strength for succession.

• Encourage building organizational and talent strength through diversity.

• Partner with leaders on employee engagement using data to identify factors that drive performance, commitment and intent to stay; partner with leaders to develop plans in support of improving engagement.

Functional Skills and Leadership Behavior:

Business Acumen

• 15+ of human resources experience with solid business acumen and ability to create and implement human capital initiatives that enable the business strategy.

• The ability to work effectively within the organization’s financial and operational context.

• Demonstrated financial and analytical acumen to synthesize and prioritize ranging issues and activities, thus be highly effective in formulating coordinated action plans and activities.

• An effective level of business literacy to be able to substantively contribute to the success of the business.

Data Judgment

• Experience leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes with ability to “tell the story” using data.

• Demonstrated strong analytical and assessment skills.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to develop and execute solutions to business challenges and to influence strategic business decisions.

• Strategic Human Resource Thought Leadership – are able to execute HR strategies across the organization in an efficient manner.

Relationship Management/ Collaboration:

• Ability to build relationships and quickly earn the trust of leaders, partners, key stakeholders and collaborators, building credibility and becoming their trusted advisor.

• Proven experience in driving change, negotiating and influencing leaders and key stakeholders across levels.

• Demonstrated courage to make difficult decisions by establishing high trust and credibility with the business leaders.

• Comfortable partnering within HR “COEs” to execute enterprise initiatives and engage with the business as needed.

Talent Management

• Demonstrated expertise in business and talent strategy, culture change, workforce planning, data and analytics, organizational design, talent management, and transformational organizational changes.

• The ability to identify, support and execute HR activities of strategic value to the organization and meet employees' needs across the employee life cycle.

• The ability to inspire employees at all levels and drive the talent agenda forward.

Agility

• The ability to respond to shifts in the business environment and to adapt and change course when necessary.

• The ability to use excellent judgment while working with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Intellectual curiosity; brings insights into the team and business with continual willingness to learn.

• Proven ability to foster change, influence leadership and build relationships with all colleague levels and be regarded as a trusted partner.

Position Qualifications:

You have:

• A BA/BS in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

• Significant expertise in insurance and/ or financial services.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for multiple audiences including staff, management, and senior executives.

• Proven leadership of people to inspire, engage and develop a high performance HR team.

• Project leadership experience in a highly matrixed organization working across many business.

• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• A high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.

• A high degree of self-motivation, demonstrating initiative and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and results orientation.

• A detail-oriented mindset with a disciplined approach to process.

• Experience in Workday (preferred).

Location:

• The primary location for this position is Flex 3+ with requirement to be in the Hudson Yards, New York office at minimum three days a week and as needed.

Travel:

• 10-15% travel as required to other Guardian locations.

Salary Range:

$225,000 - $287,000

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Equity & Inclusion

Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:

• Employee Resource Groups:

• Colleague Connection Committees

• Community Involvement Committees

A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work

• Voluntary self-ID

• Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .