People and Talent Business Partner

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Pay Range: $84,900.00 - $127,300.00

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. Current WGU employees must submit their internal application before 05/23/2024 to be considered for the position.

The People and Talent Business Partner will support specified client group(s), by providing strategic guidance to ensure effective planning and implementation of people initiatives. This is an individual contributor role working with and supporting all levels of leadership to build leadership talent, manage culture, enhance employee engagement, and ensure that decisions and actions are centered on doing the right thing. The PandT BP will also support assigned Senior People and Talent Business Partner(s) with broad generalist responsibilities. This individual will have accountability for their assigned client group's results and is an individual with the ability to partner and influence without having official organizational people management responsibility. This individual will effectively assimilate information, identify appropriate actions or solutions, and will have a capacity for dealing with ambiguity and change. The ideal candidate for this role has passion for the employee experience, believes in employee potential, and has the humility that comes from understanding a diverse set of personal situations and limitations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Fosters and builds trusted advisor relationships with assigned business leaders. * Manages complex People and Talent projects and practices cross-organizationally. This includes competency model, talent assessment, succession planning, employee engagement, career development, talent management, talent development, change management, performance management. * Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People and Talent team to develop solutions, programs and policies. * Works closely with business leaders to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. * Partners with business leaders to manage culture and enhance employee experience. * Facilitates group learning activities and ad hoc leadership discussions to build leadership competencies. * Provides guidance and input on restructures, workforce planning, talent selection, leadership acquisition. * Identifies employee and leadership development gaps... For full info follow application link.

Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.