Sr Principal Talent Management Partner- Leadership Programs

About the position

Are you passionate about helping leaders harness their potential and maximize their effectiveness in support of organizational success? Our Sr Principal – Leadership Programs together with a direct report, will first focus on building a deep and complex understanding of the organization, our culture, and our employee and leadership needs. Grounded in this understanding, they will build and lead a comprehensive, multimodal suite of bespoke leadership programs and tools, from concept to implementation. These may include the development of leadership academies and leader development opportunities, 360° feedback coaching, succession planning, and leader meeting facilitation. The Sr Principal will also serve as a trusted advisor, coach, and facilitator for leaders across the organization. You’re an ideal candidate for this role if you are an engaged and pioneering leadership expert who has a strong drive for taking initiative and a passion for creating and delivering leadership solutions that are masterfully tailored to the needs of the business. A thoughtful, client-centered approach is crucial to how we work at Nintendo – so, proven experience anticipating, understanding, and responding to diverse senior leadership needs and successfully translating this awareness into high-impact programs and interventions that resonate with target audiences will be key to your success.

Responsibilities

  • Owns and develops the comprehensive strategy and resource allocation for a core Talent Management program based on deep understanding of the business, employee needs, and industry best practices
  • Leads the design and execution of high-impact solutions to complex business problems with a broad impact on the organization, ensuring that solutions align
  • Leads a small program team – delegating tasks, providing clear expectations, and providing coaching and development – to ensure high-quality execution and successful outcomes across all program components.
  • Serve as a senior-level consultant to business and HR leaders, translating complex Talent Management concepts into actionable guidance and partnering on the successful, client-focused adoption and implementation of a variety of Talent Management solutions.
  • Collects and synthesizes internal and external data – including employee feedback, leadership input, HR data, and industry trends – to inform strategy and continually improve program outcomes.
  • Oversees the creation and delivery of high-impact executive level resources and experiences including presentations, workshops, frameworks, and toolkits that support development, leadership, performance, and engagement goals.
  • Ensures excellence in change management and stakeholder communication to drive adoption and impact of Talent Management programs across the organization.
  • Leverages expert knowledge of Talent Management practices and strategy, strong internal relationships, and a robust understanding of organizational and client needs to anticipate problems and influence and drive successful outcomes.
  • Contributes to the broader Talent, Talent Management, and HR strategy as a member of the Talent Leadership Team, collaborating to align approaches, share insights, and support cross-functional initiatives
  • Continuously expands breadth and depth of Talent Management expertise; shares knowledge to elevate the capabilities of the team and educates HR and business leaders and executives on best practices and evolving trends.

Requirements

  • At least ten (10) years of progressive experience driving business outcomes through the leadership, design, and delivery of varied talent programs and resources.
  • Expert-level understanding of HR functions, talent management, and leadership practices. Expert-level consultation, presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Experience and proven effectiveness leading talent programs with notable risk and complexity; building and directing strategy, execution, and resources to drive high-impact, high-quality solutions that are tailored to the needs of diverse client groups.
  • Experience and proven effectiveness independently solving – and leading others to solve – ambiguous and complex problems with broad business impact.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite of products with emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent organizational skills and effective ability to prioritize competing obligations for a variety of customers.
  • Ability to work effectively in a highly confidential environment, moderate pace as appropriate, and produce an exceptional work product on time and with guidance in only the most complex situations
  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Human Resources, a related field, or equivalent.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k)
  • paid time off
  • potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus
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