Tech Lead - Change & Org. Effectiveness Partner

About the Role

The Tech Lead Change and Organizational Effectiveness Partner serves as the chief talent strategist for Uber Freight business leaders, partnering with them to enable business results through execution of talent strategies. The Lead Partner will be an action-oriented change agent who is able to work both collaboratively and independently while supporting the organization’s mission, values and culture. This role will be hybrid in the Chicago, IL office. 

What the Candidate Will Do 

• Strategic People advisor who proactively partners and engages with business leaders to drive strategic priorities for the business at the full organization level. 
• Partner with executives and senior management to enable business strategy and results through execution of talent management and workforce strategies. 
• Drive strategic workforce and talent plans in alignment with the priorities set by business leaders, with clear, actionable steps that optimize the organization’s talent, structure, process and culture. 
• Conduct organizational effectiveness assessments and design workforce models that build organizational capability, recognizing industry trends applying solutions that propel the business. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders for optimizing their leadership and team effectiveness and ensure effective business decision-making particularly related to the talent within the organization. Provides executive coaching. 
• Partner with leaders and Employee Experience team on people practices driving effective outcomes for the organization and enhance team performance (e.g., calibration sessions, talent review, compensation analysis, employee engagement strategies). 
• Interpret People data and use analytics to develop insights and provide strategic recommendations for business issues. 
• Anticipate and address customers’ needs while building and expanding business relationships. 
• Support change initiatives, in partnership with leadership to move the organization effectively through significant transformation (e.g., growth, restructuring, change management). 
• Partner with People COEs and act as the People liaison to develop customer-based solutions. 
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to operationalize workforce and succession strategies. 

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in HR in a client facing/consulting role
• Working knowledge of strategic workforce planning, talent management, change management and other HR functions such as compensation and talent acquisition. 
• Travel up to 20%

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5+ years of experience in change management or organizational development, specifically within a technology organization or supporting technology teams
• Graduate degree preferred, Masters or MBA
• Excellent consulting and coaching skills 
• Strong Project/Program Management  
• Results-driven with focus on meaningful metrics 
• Critical thinking skills 
• Ability to find clarity from ambiguity 
• Ability to influence and persuade, leveraging data and analytics 
• Ability to engage and inspire others
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence 

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

For Illinois based roles: The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 a year.

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.