Lead Employee Success People Consultant, Global Corp Functions

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Employee Success (ES), our Human Resources organization, is made up of Recruiting, Employee Success Business Partners and People Consultants (ESBPs and ESPCs), Compensation & Benefits, Employee Success Strategy and Operations, Talent Management, Employee Relations, and Employee Success Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) that work in partnership to continue to build out Salesforce. In Employee Success, we strive to bring on top talent and continue to build out our organization with the Aloha style treatment. Whether we are recruiting the next great candidate or driving towards an enriching employee experience with fulfilling career paths, we strive to provide the royal treatment and continue to build a great organization.

Role Description:

The Global Corporate Functions (GCF) ES Team is seeking a U.S.-based Employee Success People Consultant to join our ES organization. This role will have significant impact, partnering closely with the Global Corporate Functions at Salesforce as well as our trusted partners across ES including other People Consultants, ES Data Analytics, Talent Development, People Services & Operations (PS&O) and Compensation to coordinate, roll out and complete ES programs and initiatives as well as engaging directly with the business to support the needs of the organization.

The ideal candidate is one who is interested in making an impact at scale in one of the fastest growing companies and the industry; excels in a fast paced, high engagement environment; and is looking to work with a strong ES Organization.

Your Impact:
 

• Operate as a trusted advisor by using professional credibility and strong relationships with executives to influence key priorities.

• Support and work with business teams to understand current and future goals and trends that may impact workforce needs and initiatives. Proactively engage with leaders on people strategy through workforce planning, location strategy, organization design and structure.

• Flawlessly execute appropriate talent planning activities that will identify talent, leadership development priorities, and succession plans.

• Partner to drive Equality initiatives with consideration for talent movement, Equality dashboards, recruiting and representation as well as targeted development initiatives. Collaborate to develop Equality action plans in partnership with our Centers of Excellence (CoE) teams.

• Lead initiatives ranging from complex to highly complex with significant impact. Innovate on existing programs to help leaders look around corners and drive better organizational results.

• Act as a change-agent as the business continues to rapidly grow and adapt to every changing market dynamics, competitive landscape, and technological advancement.

• Partner with and between our Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and global /HRES partners to deliver seamless employee success processes and programs across the organization. Leverage all HR/ES programs, policies, processes and systems.

• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the CoEs to develop organizational and people strategy to improve the performance and effectiveness of their business groups.

Role Description:

The Global Corporate Functions (GCF) ES Team is seeking an Employee Success People Consultant (ESPC) to provide the full range of ES business partnership to our Real Estate & Workplace Services, Global Communications organizations, and the Office of the CEO. This role provides a unique opportunity to drive impact with teams who work broadly across the enterprise and drive innovation for both employees and customers. In this role, you will closely partner with business leaders to align on the People strategy for their respective organizations. You work closely with the GCF HR/ESBP team to help educate, advise and influence client groups on issues involving, but not limited to, employee engagement and retention, manager/employee development and coaching, compensation planning, organizational design and development, and change management. This role will also work closely with client groups and corporate teams to identify, design and implement people initiatives that align with business needs.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
 

• Business Acumen: Understands and enjoys the business side of business. Is kept current on everything about the organization’s growth trajectory, product development and operations and how thoughtful talent management impacts the business. Approaches problem solving from a business-first perspective.

• HR/ES Knowledge: Effectively analyzes and identifies people issues that are affecting business performance, and is able to solve (or find the resources to solve) the issue at hand.

• Perspective: Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; can easily see future scenarios of business evolution. Thinks globally. Can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future and make recommendations for sustainable organizational design to scale with the business.

• Innovative: With client group in mind, thinks macro to micro and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the business; leverages experience and information when making recommendations to the business and in service to Salesforce. Can quickly process large amounts of information, connect and integrate data into new solutions or a better understanding of problems, and identify weak spots in plans and programs.

• Change Management: Adds value through change management to help pivot the culture and improve overall effectiveness of the business. Understands and has experience successfully applying a model of change management.

• Talent Expert: Can accurately assess potential and can accelerate the development of talent. Has a thorough, fact-based understanding of the tools and processes used to assess and develop talent, including assessment tools, talent reviews, development planning, etc.

• Builds Strong Trusted Relationships: Constantly builds a strong internal and external network of high quality relationships with business leaders across the industry. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and an informal network. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures. Understands the culture of organization.

• Command Skills: Enjoys leading and can take unpopular stands if necessary. Does not shy away from adversity and is energized by tough challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

• 5+ years of HR Generalist, HR Operations or HR Analytics experience

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