Deputy Chief of Staff to HR Executives

Responsibilities

• Work closely with their HRE member to set and drive their strategic agenda each year
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR governance frameworks within their HRE member’s remit
• Set agendas, take meeting minutes, and distribute and track action items for HRE member team meetings
• Identify, monitor, and track key HRE member priorities
• Cook up and distribute leadership meeting materials and support in-person meetings
• Prepare ad hoc data analyses, as needed
• Proactively identify important connection points, change management gaps, and other critical considerations to ensure initiatives are successfully implemented
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the HRE team member
• Liaise with other HRE member Deputy Chiefs of Staff to ensure continuity of messaging and shared alignment on objectives
• Support HRE team communications, as needed
• Provide project management support for critical HR initiatives including scoping, maintaining comprehensive project plans, monitoring project progress, risk mitigation, and establishing/maintaining project governance
• Keep apprised of all project progress within HRE member’s remit and understand strategic implications

Qualifications

• Excellent multi-tasking, project management, and organizational skills
• Ability to drive outcomes and hold individuals accountable to timelines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to engage in wide ranging discussions and distil the most important takeaways and action items
• Ability to organize, manage and direct teams across multiple departments
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize important tasks over others
• Strong understanding of change management best practices
• Ability to handle confidential information with maturity and discretion