Senior People Partner
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job ID 0000020665
Category Human Resources
Job DescriptionIf you are passionate about shaping the people and culture agenda in an international organization that focuses on creating amazing experiences for employees, shoppers, and consumers, this could be the right opportunity for you!Core ResponsibilitiesPeople Partners work with senior leaders to drive the people and culture agenda by shaping and tailoring our global people initiatives to increase the impact for a specific business area. Primary responsibilities include:
Strong and impactful deployment of core People Activities, through close collaboration with our Communities of Excellence, such as recruitment, talent management, performance management, headcount governance, and organizational design. Continuously assess the success of each, share feedback, and adjust accordingly.
Facilitate the employee engagement agenda in close collaboration with senior leaders byidentifyingpositive drivers and areas of opportunity to consistently deliver high employee motivation, satisfaction, and engagement.
Position people-related challenges and opportunities in the context of addressing business, consumer, and shopper problems. Foster constructive dialogue that promotes a unified approach with the business.
Byleveragingthe LEGO Leadership Playground,providea safe space for leaders (and leadership teams) to learn, grow, and evolve with the workforce so that they can unlock the full potential of the organization.
Uncover, interpret, and use data toidentifythe root cause of challenges and recommend data-driven solutions.
Encourage and motivate leaders to cultivate a change-ready organization. Share insights and information openly, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange and growth that fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment for all colleagues.
Challenge business leaders by offering views and insights that they might not otherwise see or consider.
Play your part in our team succeedingAs a part of the People, Places, & Culture global organization, People Partners work with senior leaders to drive the people and culture agenda by tailoring our global people initiatives to increase the impact for a specific business area. They coach and spar with senior leaders on several issues, including employee satisfaction, talent, diversity and inclusion, organizational structure,compensationand leadership development.The challenges in this role are shaped by the wide variety of initiatives Partners drive and support. To be successful, Partners must be comfortable facilitating strategic dialogues, providing feedback to senior leaders, completing firm operational timelines, applying local/regional nuance to global direction, and resolving complex issues that involve difficult trade-offs.By delivering on the people and culture agenda alongside our senior leaders, you play an integral role in helping achieve our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.As a People Partner, you play a critical role in delivering on every dimension of organizational health for your dedicated business area ensuring teams are set up for success to deliver against their strategic goals and ambitions toultimately reachmore children.Do you have what it takes?
7+ years of experience partnering with senior level leaders (VP+) to ensure the people agenda is aligned to the business priorities, including experience acting as a coach, challenger, and trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience working and communicating with partners at all levels of an international organization.
Strong business understanding, with the ability to embed the people and culture agenda in the business plan.
Ability to convert data into insights in a way that informs proposals andinfluencedecisions in people matters within the context of solving business challenges.
Skilled in assessing capabilities andbuildsplans to close gaps.
Strongtrack recordof managing multiple priorities and deadlines across several collaborators.
Learning agility and ability toobjectively and curiously explore multiple sides of complex employee issuesin a way that enables business leaders to evaluate trade-offs, make well- informed decisions, and takeappropriate action.
Functional depth in one or more core HR subject areas (Talent, OD, DEI, Compensation, Employee Experience, etc.)
Experience resolving legal / compliance cases a plus
Experience with Workday andVisiera plus
Additional details on this position
This position will initially be based at 501 Boylston St, Back Bay, before moving to a new office location at 1001 Boylston St by the mid-2025. Our hiring teams will discuss this with you during the interview stages.
Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model isa great exampleof how we live up to our ambition. This 3-day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
The salary for this position has a range of $124,000-187,000 based onanticipatedresponsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints.The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law.The comprehensiveremunerationdetails, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.What’s in it for you?Here are some of what to expect:Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are basedColleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus schemeYour workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended forpeople with disabilities- LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.Just imagine building your dream career.Then make it real.Join the LEGO® team today.