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The Role
Partners with executive leaders and business units to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives. Advises leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, and change management. Leads HR Leads, complex organizational programs, and large-scale transformations while ensuring alignment between corporate HR and business strategies. Serves as a trusted advisor, facilitates leadership development, and represents business needs across the HR organization.
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About the Job
Partners with Executive Leadership Team member and Vice Presidents in the development of organizational/HR strategies to deliver business results related to long term, strategic and high-priority HR topics. Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to ELT member and department Vice Presidents. Works collaboratively across the HR department to ensure all aspects of HR are delivered effectively to the business. Provides leadership and direction of the HR department as member of the HRLT.
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring to the Role
Skills:
1. Org Design Adeptly executes the skill and guides others with strong competency. Applies skills in complex situations and makes recommendations for improvement. Guides or advises others in skills and looks ahead and anticipates requirements. Recognized for having strength in this skill.
2. Change Management - Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
3. Leading through transformation Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
4. Workforce planning Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
#LI-Hybrid
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$144,000.00
Pay Range - End:
$216,000.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$158,400.00 USD - $237,600.00 USD
Structure 115:
$165,600.00 USD - $248,400.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!
Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Skills
HR Acumen (NM) - Advanced, HR Ethics (NM) - Expert, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Expert, Storytelling through Data (NM) - Expert, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) - Advanced, Organizational & Political Savvy (NM) - Expert, Change Management (NM) - Expert
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
Partners with Executive Leadership Team member and Vice Presidents in the development of organizational/HR strategies to deliver business results related to long term, strategic and high-priority HR topics. Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to ELT member and department Vice Presidents. Works collaboratively across the HR department to ensure all aspects of HR are delivered effectively to the business. Provides leadership and direction of the HR department as member of the HRLT.
What You'll Do
- Align priorities and work for the ELT member and/or function.
- Oversee/coordinate the strategic work for the ELT member.
- Manage the HR Leads in the function being supported.
- Bring the business/department issues to the HR Department.
- Member of the HRLT who will help lead the HR Department.
- Lead complex programs across the organization.
- Lead and guide large-scale organizational transformation efforts, helping leaders navigate complex change while minimizing disruption and maintaining employee engagement and business performance.
- Partner with executive leaders to develop and execute change management strategies that build organizational readiness, drive adoption, and sustain desired business outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor during periods of significant growth or transformation by ensuring effective communication and change leadership throughout the organization.
- Partner with Business Leadership Teams in the development of org/HR strategies to deliver business results to the departments of org designs, talent management, DI, and leadership development.
- Strategic consultation to the EO/DH and their leadership teams on the people side of the business.
- Ensure alignment between the corporate HR strategy and the business strategy to build their employee capabilities to meet business objectives.
- Provide two-way feedback on business needs to the COE's and the rest of the HR organization.
- Trusted Business Advisor to Department Leadership Team, Transition Planning, Mentoring, Team Building, Performance Management approach, Succession Planning, etc.
- Partner with HR Consultants in the day-to-day HR support and effective delivery of HR programs and processes. Ensure business leaders engage HR Consultants into work for the function/department.
- Engage and consult on escalated issues or issues impacting the department head (political impacts or precedent-setting). Areas of leadership will include: talent acquisition strategy, diversity and inclusion initiatives, organizational design, talent Review and talent management, workforce planning, engagement initiatives (Gallup etc.), change management.
- Serve as a liaison to corporate HR and for HR initiatives and represents the business perspective on HR design or policy discussions.
What You'll Bring to the Role
- 10 years of human resources experience including a Bachelor's degree in HR or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
- Masters Degree preferred.
- Experience in workforce planning, change management, organizational design, talent management, performance management and strategic and operational planning.
- Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to the business strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business leaders to develop, implement and sustain HR programs that enable the achievement of business goals.
- Excellent consultative, interpersonal/influencing skills, including the ability to build rapport, coach and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Strong problem solving, facilitation and analytical skills.
Skills:
1. Org Design Adeptly executes the skill and guides others with strong competency. Applies skills in complex situations and makes recommendations for improvement. Guides or advises others in skills and looks ahead and anticipates requirements. Recognized for having strength in this skill.
2. Change Management - Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
3. Leading through transformation Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
4. Workforce planning Serves as a role model, coaches others on skill progression, and identifies external market skill trends. Deep expertise in tools, processes, and methods related to the skill. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and considered an internal/external thought leader. Models mastery, coaches, and develops others on the skill.
#LI-Hybrid
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$144,000.00
Pay Range - End:
$216,000.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$158,400.00 USD - $237,600.00 USD
Structure 115:
$165,600.00 USD - $248,400.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!
Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Skills
HR Acumen (NM) - Advanced, HR Ethics (NM) - Expert, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Expert, Storytelling through Data (NM) - Expert, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) - Advanced, Organizational & Political Savvy (NM) - Expert, Change Management (NM) - Expert
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups
Skills Required
- 10 years of human resources experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience
- Experience in workforce planning
- Experience in change management
- Experience in organizational design
- Experience in talent management
- Experience in performance management
- Experience in strategic and operational planning
- Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to business strategy
- Ability to collaborate with business leaders to develop, implement, and sustain HR programs
- Excellent consultative, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- Ability to build rapport, coach, and influence at all organizational levels
- Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and analytical skills
- Master's degree
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Northwestern Mutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature both a 401(k) and a company‑funded cash balance plan, with materials noting age+service‑based credits and periods when additional employer funding is directed to the pension‑style plan. Vesting timelines are specified for each plan, signaling a long‑term, security‑oriented design.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, and vision with Lyra mental‑health support, on‑site Mutual Health Centers in select locations, virtual care options, and fitness reimbursement or on‑site gyms. This breadth positions core health benefits as comprehensive for eligible corporate employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs include paid parental leave, caregiving leave, and family‑building supports such as fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance. These offerings extend beyond baseline benefits to cover key life stages for families.
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The Company
What We Do
You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
Why Work With Us
We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We offer a flexible, hybrid approach for our employees . Teams are in the office a few days a week and work from home the others.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
