tronc,
one of the country’s leading multimedia companies, is seeking a
Director of Talent Engagement to join our Talent Engagement team. At
tronc we continue to drive transformation and help power the future of
digital news while promoting award-winning, culture-impacting
journalism. We’re in a unique position in that we're a well-recognized
brand with an innovative, start-up mentality. And, we’re in the midst of
a revolutionary pivot; our company is evolving into a global media
organization. If you’d like to directly impact the success of our
company (and would like to grow with us, of course), then this may be
the job for you!

In
this role, you will be the trusted HR Business Partner for our
Corporate functions including Finance, Information Technology, Legal,
Corporate Communications, and Marketing. The role is located in Chicago
and support employees based in Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and other
locations where we have Corporate function employees.

The
right person for this role has successfully coached business leaders,
managers, and team members, and is viewed as a credible and influential
partner across their current organization.    

We Offer                                                                                               

• A
  comprehensive rewards package - we know that salary alone isn’t all
  you’re looking for, which is why we provide a 401(k) plan with match,
  and offer great medical, dental, and vision insurance - we even pay for
  your life insurance. We offer employees access to coordinated discounts
  and perks through an outside agreement, as well as allow time off during
  the year to help you achieve work/life balance.
• A supportive work environment - we value our department culture, founded on bright people with passion for their work.
• An
  innovative and collaborative team that listens and implements great
  ideas, no matter where in the department they come from – team members
  of all levels are respected and heard.

About Us

tronc,
Inc. (formerly Tribune Publishing) is a media company rooted in
award-winning journalism, which harnesses proprietary technology to
present personalized, premium content to a global audience in real time.
tronc draws content from its vast media portfolio, where a commitment
to informing and inspiring communities has earned 93 Pulitzer Prizes and
a monthly audience of 60 million. From pixels to Pulitzers, tronc
brands optimize content and create engaging experiences for audiences
across all channels.

At tronc, we believe in fostering growth, learning new skills, and making sure every team member feels valued.

What you will do...

You
will be strategically partner with the leadership team to provide
guidance through coaching on organizational development, performance
management, salary administration, employee resolution, succession
planning and policy design/interpretation.

• Performance management –
  Responsible for administering, adapting and monitoring the Company’s
  Performance Achievement program including goal setting, feedback,
  corrective action, and performance reviews; ensures the alignment of
  employee performance to company objectives.
• Employee relations
  – Responsible for proactively anticipating, identifying and resolving
  employee relations issues; conducts investigations as necessary;
  recommends approaches and solutions for all employee-related
  situations.  Partners with the leadership team to provide counsel during
  reorganizations, restructuring, and downsizing workforce as needed.
• Leadership/Supervisory development
  – Analyzes decision-making capabilities related to the leadership team
  and provides recommendations to improve leadership, managerial and
  supervisory skills to proactively and effectively address workforce and
  employee issues.
• Talent assessment
  – Collaborates with the Talent and Organizational Development team to
  assess talent, make recommendations for staff development, changes in
  roles and responsibilities, and continuously upgrade existing and new
  talent. 
• Total rewards
  – Collaborates with the Total Rewards team to ensure competitive and
  appropriate pay, incentives and total rewards packages are effective for
  varying levels of jobs at the local market level. 
• Employee engagement –
  Works with the Talent and Organizational Development team to analyze
  trends and metrics to develop action plans to increase overall employee
  engagement and retention.
• Talent acquisition
  – Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to help leaders to
  forecast, plan, and acquire key talent in support of the overall
  business strategies and operating plans.
• Compliance
  – Maintains knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks and applicable
  employment legislation and laws to maintain local market compliance. 
• Strategic planning and tactical execution
  – Understands both the Corporate function and local strategic/tactical
  plans and their interdependencies.  Supports the Corporate functions in
  achieving objectives.

This Could be a Match if You Have…

• 8-10 years related and progressive experience in Human Resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, psychology or related field.
• Strong
  critical thinking skills to effectively advise leaders and others
  regarding company policies and procedures as well as legal requirements.
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, collaboration, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to be influential and establish positive working relationships across the organization.
• Experience leading a team and managing for a high performance culture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and manage process change initiatives.
• Ability to execute both strategic and tactical priorities.
• Ability
  to develop presentations in PowerPoint, utilize Excel for reporting
  purposes and have experience with an HRIS system (Workday preferred) is a
  must.
• Must
  have the ability to travel to locations where Corporate function
  employees are located on a regular basis depending on budget
  availability and in particular to Dallas, TX.