HR Director/Lead People Consultant, AABS (Associate Director), Mid-Atlantic Sub-Area - 00HG4

The Assurance & Advisory Business Services (AABS) Lead People Consultant Associate Director is the first point of contact for employees and senior leaders in select national practices or select practices in a geographic area. This position may be solely assigned to practices/areas with greater complexity and/or size. May handle all practices in a specific location dependent on client numbers. Possesses deep understanding of the business directions/needs of the practices/area, and knows the people and people issues. Helps to ensure successful implementation of key, high-touch people processes and initiatives, in line with the business strategies. Responsibilities Serves as first point of contact for employees and senior leaders in select practices/areas (ones to which the People Consultant is officially assigned). If assigned to support national practices, coordinates and communicates extensively with Service Line People Leaders to achieve the best possible results for employees in the practice(s). Serve as a liaison and business consultant to senior leaders. Analyze and manipulate data in order to have a direct impact on initiatives that support business imperatives In coordination with People Team Leaders and Leaders ' helps to execute compensation processes, including merit increases and compensation adjustments, and recognition awards. Supports People Development processes, including ' performance management which includes annual reviews, career development/mapping, coaching, and mentoring, integration processes and programs. partner, principal, executive director and director promotions. Exit interviews including referral for outplacement counseling, if appropriate; terminations, including managing litigation risks. Serves as key point of contact for business leaders/partners for the practice or in the geographic area, particularly for national practice leaders (who are not aligned to a geographic Leader). Serves as first point of contact on employee relations issues; manages/handles issues as appropriate (communicating with People Team Leaders); escalates issues, as needed, to service line People Team Leaders. Coordinates with Recruiting and Lifelong Relationships to facilitate lifelong relationships, if appropriate, when employees leave the firm. Coordinates with Development Consultants on program implementation (such as Global People Survey and PeoplePoint). Coordinates with People Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs. Possesses deep knowledge in own area of expertise and usually accomplishes work through subordinate professionals. Often acts as project manager for large projects or directs many activities of a major staff function. Technical expertise may substitute for managerial responsibility. Is highly seasoned and recognized for their expertise within and outside their business unit. At the table with management when key business issues are discussed affecting their employee population. Almost always have diverse Human Resource responsibilities for a large business unit or practice. Generally has either national scope for a narrow single function or sub-function or area/BU scope for more diverse functions. Works independently on non-recurring projects with limited direction and receives general direction rather than supervision. Work is reviewed only for results obtained. Usually has responsibility for subordinate professional staff. Knowledge and Skills Gain detailed understanding and knowledge of internal policies and procedures General knowledge of Human Resource law and practices Gain detailed understanding and knowledge of firmwide orientation and service line specific orientation programs Ability to identify and use internal resourcesTo qualify, candidates must have:a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience a master's degree is considered a plus approximately 10-12 years related work experience Other Required Skills Customer Focus Facilitation Conflict Management Supporting and Leading Change Listening and Responding Interpersonal Skills Influencing Project Management VA-McLean