Director, Learning & Development and Talent Management

Job Description:

Director, Learning & Development and Talent Management

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

We are looking for a Director of Learning and Development and Talent Management to lead a global team with accountability for Leadership Development, Career Development, Performance Management, and Succession Planning. This position will be a member of the Global HR Leadership Team reporting to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and is located at Huntsman's corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Huntsman's learning and development and talent management strategy.
• Develop and deliver learning and development and talent management programs which are aligned with the Huntsman's business strategy and organization.
• Manage the design and improvement of Huntsman's learning and development and talent management processes.
• Collaborate with HR business partners and business leaders to determine organizational priorities and develop the annual plan for learning and development and talent management.
• Lead the vendor management process with learning and development and talent management vendors which will include: the scope of work, proposal, vendor selection process, contract negotiation, and managing vendor relationships.
• Lead and develop a high performing team of 8 associates globally.
• Manage and oversee the global budget for learning and development and talent management.

Learning & Development

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Senior Leaders to identify the learning and development needs of the organization.
• Design and delivery of learning and development programs focused on leadership and business skills, which will include a combination of standard programs offered each year along with custom programs for a specific division or function.
• Oversee the nomination process for selecting associates to participate in development programs.
• Partner with external vendors on the design and delivery of custom programs.
• Manage Huntsman's employee development process to support career development of all associates.

Talent Management

• Lead the global talent review and succession planning process, which includes the identification and development of high potential talent.
• Manage Huntsman's performance management process to enable a high-performance culture.
• Manage Huntsman's mentoring programs across different functions and regions.
• Manage Huntsman's executive coaching program.
• Manage Huntsman's new hire onboarding program for the first 90 days of employment.
• Manage leadership assessments and facilitate debrief sessions with leaders.

Organizational Development

• Design and delivery of team effectiveness workshops, which will include the use of various
  assessment tools.
• Design and delivery of strategy planning workshops.
• Support culture change projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Education and Certifications:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or related field required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree is a plus.
• Certification in a psychometric assessment such as DiSC, MBTI, Insights Discovery, or Birkman is strongly preferred.
• Certification in external learning and development programs is preferred (e.g. Franklin Covey, DDI, Situational Leadership).
• Certification in Korn Ferry leadership assessments (KF Leadership Potential, ESCI, OCS) is a plus.
• Certification in Coaching is a plus.

Experience:

Minimum qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in Human Resources, which includes a minimum of 3-5+ years of experience focused on Learning and Development and Talent Management.
• Experience with a Chemical, Oil and Gas, or related industrial company is required.
• Experience working for a multi-national company is required. This position will require travel domestically and globally up to 1-2 weeks per month.
• Prior experience managing a team is required.
• Facilitation experience with leadership programs required.
• Talent Management experience with succession planning and high potential development requirement.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience working as an HR Business Partner is plus.
• Prior experience working directly with leaders at manufacturing sites is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working for a publicly traded company is preferred.
• Prior experience leading a remote team is strongly preferred.
• Experience facilitating team effectiveness and strategic planning workshops preferred.
• Vendor management experience is strongly preferred.

Competencies:

• Deep functional knowledge of Learning and Development and Talent Management programs and processes
• Strong leadership capability with Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Executive Presence, Situational Influencing, Adaptability, Building Relationships, Cross Cultural Awareness, and Communication
• Conceptual thinking skills and an ability to deliver results
• Ability to plan and prioritize Learning and Development and Talent Management programs which add value to the organization.
• Able to manage complex problems and provide pragmatic solutions
• Ability to adapt to change and perform well in a complex and ambiguous environment

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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