Senior Manager of Talent Management, Guidewire
$101-151k
Back-end software for P&C insurance
Job no longer available
Back-end software for P&C insurance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$101-151k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To constantly improve, so insurance companies can successfully respond to customer needs in a world where technology and risk are changing dramatically.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrated ability to create strategies, practical approaches, activities, and measure to drive and sustain behavior change
- Shown success to work cross-functionally, and vertically with senior leaders to influence and align people strategy with business goals and growth
- High degree of ownership and possess a strong business acumen, excellent communications skills with the ability to create a story using data and research combined with strong planning/project management skills; Knowledge of talent practices including performance management, organizational change, executive relationship building, etc; Solutions-focused, empathetic, and collaborative approach to implementing and improving people programs and processes to support the business
- Strong understanding leading research, practices, and innovations in Talent Management, plus the strengths and drawbacks of what has been tried to date
- A creative thinker that develops solutions focused on the future of work and dynamic needs of Guidewire’s culture and its people
- Bring a strong analytical mindset to the team, utilizing data to assess and enhance the effectiveness of talent development programs
What the job involves
- Guidewire is going through a transformation and is looking for a Senior Talent Management specialist to join our Talent Management and Business Partner team
- As a Senior Talent Management Specialist focused on Learning and Development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the growth and skills development of our workforce
- Collaborating with senior team members, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative talent programs and initiatives
- Your strategic mindset and hands-on approach will ensure our employees have the tools and resources needed to excel in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the organization
- This role will report into VP, Global Business Partners & Talent Management
- Manage the evaluation, enhancement, and re-imagination of our Performance Success process to ensure clarity of expectations, exceptional delivery of high-quality feedback, and meaningful outcomes following performance conversations and integrate our company’s goal-setting practice (VPMOM)
- Enhance and/or innovate new talent calibration tools and best practices, succession plans and, in partnership with the L&D team, develop targeted development plans for successors and other high potential talent that align with future talent needs and meets long-term business strategies
- Benchmark best practices for career growth conversations and career development across Guidewire and build tools to drive a culture of career growth
- Lead efforts to create a culture of career so that employees can grow, develop, and move across the company – leveraging internal mobility to continuously create new opportunities for employees to gain exposure, capabilities, and experience
- Partner closely with PBPs and COEs (L&OD, DEI, Talent Rewards) to identify opportunities for integration points and address specific talent needs leveraging talent data and themes
- Contribute to the design and implementation of talent programs (e.g., talent reviews, succession planning, talent movement (internal mobility), leadership development); present ideas, business insight, and implementation approaches to business partners and stakeholders to increase the visibility of programs
- Determine ROI and KPIs to support learning initiatives and provide regular dashboards and reporting to the business
Our take
Insurance is an age-old industry rooted in ancient technology. Despite the substantial power and revenue of these companies, their backend systems have become outdated, leading to rising relative costs. The challenge of modernizing such entrenched systems has been a significant hurdle for many insurers.
Guidewire is at the forefront of transforming Property and Casualty insurance by offering cutting-edge software solutions delivered via the cloud. The company is dedicated to evolving its offerings through close collaboration with its extensive customer base. This intimate engagement helps Guideire refine and enhance its cloud solutions to better meet the needs of it sclients.
Despite its successes in facilitating the cloud transition, the future may see the emergence of insurance providers built on entirely different infrastructures. Guidewire's ability to adapt and leverage its expertise and adapt will be crucial for maintaining its role as a leading technology provider.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2008
$0.8m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $24.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Mike Rosenbaum
(CEO, not founder)Prior to Guidewire, they led Product Management and Go-To-Market Strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
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