Senior Consultant, Learning & Leadership Development - Greenville, SC (Hybrid)

Job Overview

The Senior Consultant, Center of Excellence is responsible for establishing, optimizing, and maintaining a specialized unit with an organization the focuses on a particular area of expertise. This role involves advancing our hub of expertise and best practices in learning and leadership development. The Senior Consultant, Center of Excellence is also responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the CoE accomplishes its mission and contributes to Hubbell’s overall success.  This specific COE role is responsible for working with the Director of Learning and Development and the VP of Talent, Inclusion, and Communications to design and execute standard processes, resources, and tools in three key areas: Talent and Succession Management, Learning and Development, and Leadership Development Programs.  This is an internal, regular, full-time role.

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:

• Collaborating with organizational leaders to define the scope of the objectives and focus area of the Center of Excellence. This includes planning, organizing, and managing three development programs (Improving Business Acumen, Leadership Development Program, and Leadership Forum) from end-to-end.  You will have to successfully influence others at senior levels to achieve success.
• Create, implement, and evolve learning session materials on various topics including Hubbell Leadership Competency Model sessions.  Design and execute launch of new self-directed development program (People Leader Pathways).  Facilitate learning sessions on key leadership topics and effectiveness tools.  Design and manage delivery of senior-level leadership development programs.
• Serving as the subject matter expert in the learning and leadership development -- actively sharing bast practices, knowledge, and insights with relevant teams.  Drive Hubbell’s assessment and coaching strategies for employee selection and development.
• Facilitating training and mentorship programs to enhance the skills and competencies of employees.
• Analyzing existing processes, practices, and workflows with the CoE’s domain to create, implement, and evolve standard materials and communication for Talent and Succession Management process including facilitated training materials, eLearnings, reference guides, and intranet articles.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing changes, and measuring the impact on organizational performance. Fostering innovation by proposing and leading projects that advance the CoE’s objectives.
• Effectively communicating the CoE’s mission, achievements, and impact to stakeholders while consulting with internal customers on emerging learning and talent needs.  Provide coaching and consulting to people managers and employees on a variety of issues.
• Cultivating a culture of continuous learning excellence, and innovation within Hubbell.
• Encouraging feedback and adapt CoE strategies to meet evolving needs.
• Craft communication and tailor messaging for a wide range of audiences – CEO Council, HR Leadership, HR Business Partners, People Leaders, Individual Contributors.
• As needed, support key activities in various areas of the Talent, Inclusion, and Communications team.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, or information Systems (required); Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development related field strongly preferred.  Coaching certification from an ICF-accredited provider (preferred).
• Extensive experience (12 + years) of expertise in the specific area of focus for this Learning and Leadership Development CoE (required).  Must have experience as an internal coach and in running assessment centers.
• Strong strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities. Influence best practices that can be adapted to meet specific organizational goals and inform broader strategy.
• Proven leadership and team collaboration experience.  Must maintain awareness of current business trends, operating conditions, and internal process and practices with significant impact on areas of responsibility above.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Adobe Creative Suite and Articulate experience is preferred. 
• Results-oriented with a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt and drive change within an organization. 
• Strong research and analysis skills to stay up to date on latest trends in the talent management, organization development, and inclusion, diversity, and equity space; analytical skills for assessing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. 
• Must be able to travel with US to host / provide onsite management of leadership programs.  Travel up to 15%.