Manager, Talent Development and Learning
US - Illinois - Chicago Hoffman Estates
Chicago, IL, USA
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
About Us:
CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance. Visit www.cdkglobal.com
At CDK Global, we are focused on connections that allow us to deliver world-class software, support, and data insights. Our values define who we are and how we show up for each other, our customers, and our communities. Our values: Stay Curious, Own It, Be Open, Create Possibilities.
The Role:
The Manager, Talent Development and Learning provides critical support, thought partnership and coordination across the Talent Center of Excellence including talent management, learning and talent development, talent acquisition, and diversity equity and inclusion. This role will be responsible for owning, supporting and administering key talent processes such as talent reviews, succession planning, employee recognition, performance management, and employee engagement. In addition, this role will have the opportunity to collaborate on the design of development programs such as capability modelling, use of psychometric assessments, and executive coaching engagements.
This role reports directly to the Director, Talent Management, partnering with business leaders and colleagues across all of HR globally. This individual role models our values and leadership expectations to enable the attraction, development, engagement, and retention of talent to drive business outcomes. This position is ideal for someone who excels in the application of talent management principles, program management, and design, strategic consultation, and cross-functional partnership to make an impact.
Preferred Location: Hybrid Hoffman Estates, IL / Chicagoland Area
Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Partners with the Director, Talent Management to design and deliver talent solutions against a multi-year, enterprise talent strategy that supports the needs of the business
- Consults with the business and HR partners to bring solutions that address business talent needs, including but not limited to development and maintenance of strategic workforce plans and design and implementation of functional capability models
- Consults with North America leaders and HR Business Partners to drive effective utilization of employee recognition program
- Contributes to the design, key deliverables, socialization, and measurement of the talent planning and succession management processes
- Contributes to the design, key deliverables, socialization and measurement of CDK’s continuous performance management cycle (inclusive of goal setting, quarterly check-in's, feedback, and the year-end review process)
- Partner with various partners across the business and HR COEs including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Legal, Communications, to build best practices and capabilities that contribute to the company’s overall strategic growth and transformation
- Actively researches and integrates progressive talent practices to bring insights, benchmarks and best practices to CDK
- Collaborate with vendors and external partners to ensure that the scoped talent solutions (e.g. technology platforms, professional services, etc.) are providing value and that user questions and concerns are addressed.
- Conducts individual and/or group coaching, assessment debriefs for employees and leaders, facilitate virtual training, and contribute to the development of asynchronous training material to support talent programs.
- Embraces a data mindset, establishing data insights to measure the adoption, success and impact of human capital strategies
- Follows all CDK Global policies and procedures
- Completes all mandatory assigned compliance tasks and acknowledgements
- Meet or exceed all performance expectations
- Exemplifies CDK Values and Leadership Expectations
Required Qualifications and Attributes:
- 5+ years of experience in talent management, learning & talent development, organizational design and effectiveness and/or HR business partnering
- Extensive experience with Workday Talent Management and Learning modules including Performance Management, Talent Reviews, Competency assessments, Career Hub/Skills Cloud, Talent Pools, and Learning Administration
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills; experience in presenting to employees, multiple levels of leadership and internal stakeholders
- Strong business consulting skills and HR acumen
- Expertise in championing organizational and cultural change management initiatives
- Proven collaboration skills with the ability to gain consensus or alignment through personal influence
- Skill in interpreting comprehensive workforce data and metrics to drive decision-making and performance
- Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an equitable, inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity
- Strong strategic planning, program and project management skills; ability to deliver through others on multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to travel [approximately 10%] to achieve business objectives and support business objectives
Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Certifications in psychometric assessments including Clifton Strengths, Korn Ferry Potential, Korn Ferry 360, and/or Hogan
- Experience with Workday Peakon Employee Voice or similar employee engagement platforms
- Experience with Workhuman Employee Recognition platform or similar platforms
Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000
CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K Matching Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.
CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.