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Riverwoods, IL
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Senior Principal Talent Consultant

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Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description  

As member of the Talent Management function, the Senior Principal Talent Consultant is responsible for the design, development and delivery of processes, programs and tools as it relates to Discover’s performance and talent management strategies. He/she will manage best in class performance initiatives and programs that align with and drive our high performance culture such as talent reviews, succession and development planning, assessment process, and mobility across Discover Financial Services.

Responsibilities

  • Researches, designs, and develops best practice processes and tools to build strong leadership pipelines for the future and to drive performance differentiation across the organization to maximize business performance, engagement, retention and sustainability.
  • Centrally manages the design, development, and distribution of all communications related to enterprise wide Succession planning, Talent Reviews, and internal mobility.
  • Builds KPIs and leverages our TM and PM systems to extract key data to generate meaningful analysis and insights to share at the enterprise level with top management and the global Human Resources.
  • Leads the development, communication, and implementation of practical corporate talent review, succession, and internal mobility processes that anticipate and act on business opportunities/challenges and promote meaningful, ongoing performance and development conversations between managers and employees.
  • Develops processes and systems to support talent identification, assessment, development, and deployment. Provides the framework for talent assessment, identification, validation, and feedback processes across Discover so that HR Consultants and managers can use them effectively and consistently.
  • Prepares and presents talent updates for relevant leadership, board and oversight groups.
  • Stays abreast of best practices and trends in the field of performance management and recommends, designs and implements creative programs that develop employees and drive performance.
  • Leads organizational career development efforts, including the development of a structured internal mobility program designed to ensure top talent at leadership levels are gaining the appropriate experiences they need to enhance and expedite their development and career progression.
  • Actively supports the goals of the Talent Management organization as a whole and serves as an integrator of the efforts and viewpoints of multiple stakeholders including HRCs, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, etc.
  • Drives continuous improvement using a combination of process discipline and innovation. Identifies weak or non-existent processes, analyzes organizational impacts, and takes action to build or strengthen them as needed.
  • Tracks, analyzes, and provides reports to measure the effectiveness of performance and talent strategies. Links measurement tools to strategic objectives and uses them to assess progress against goals.
  • Manages large-scale change management in areas of talent review, succession planning approaches, etc. Leverages the expertise of internal and external relationships to quickly anticipate risks, build buy-in, and manage change in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in HR, Social Sciences, Business, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in HR Consulting, Business Partner, Talent Management, Organization Development, Learning and/or Change Management, Project Management, or related field
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to consult with all levels of management, including senior management
  • Combination of both strategic thinking and proven ability to execute leveraging project management and problem solving abilities.
  • Ability to bring industry best-practices and apply to Discover in a flexible, creative way to meet business needs.
  • Large scale project and change management expertise.
  • Knowledge of current talent solutions, techniques and tools
  • SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  • Master's Degree in HR, Social Sciences, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in HR Consulting, Business Partner, Talent Management, Organization Development, Learning and/or Change Management, Project Management, or related field

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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