About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
Lumen's commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We've made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we're the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
The Vice President – People Strategist leads human capital strategies for the Accelerated Growth Team (AGT). The role is part of the HR Leadership Team and is responsible for direct partnership with the Chief Revenue Officer and other executives, brokering services from the HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services to proactively deliver and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate has strong business acumen, leadership skills, and experience offering strategic and innovative business and people solutions for large organizations. Candidate will also have experience delivering successful business outcomes through comprehensive and innovative people strategies, plus exceptional partnership, collaboration, and influencing skills.
The Main Responsibilities
Uses consultative approach and strong business acumen to quickly become a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team – actively involved and contributing strategic business and people perspectives in senior executive meetings, and when key business decisions are made.
Assists in development of strategic plans and objectives for the business.
Leads a team of People and Culture Managers (PCMs) to devise and lead strategic initiatives that leverage human resources to deliver exceptional performance to achieve business goals.
Works with senior leaders to send clear and consistent messages, design programs that drive change, and attract, retain, and develop talent across the organization.
Provides business unit perspective into strategic HR initiatives and policies, ensuring effective implementation of all HR programs.
Represents the face of HR to the business unit leadership and to employees within assigned business unit(s) – performs as broker of services from other HR functional groups.
Accountable for successful HR service delivery for the assigned business unit/function, regardless of HR function (e.g. Talent Acquisition, Compensation, D&I, etc.)
Assists senior management in development of solutions through cultural and process perspectives.
Advises on the direction of the HR Solutions Partners in support of major business unit and people-related key projects.
Advises and coaches leadership in development of their staff (career pathing, development plans, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, etc.)
Leads cross-functional project teams or tasks; Leads and takes personal responsibility for special projects.
Drives desired organizational culture and emphasizes continuous improvement, teamwork, high performance and a collaborative, innovative workplace.
What We Look For In a Candidate
In addition to Job Summary above, qualified candidates will have:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field
10+ years progressive experience in HR and business functions, with 5+ years in leadership
Proven ability to role model and live Lumen's culture: Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Courage, Clarity, Growth Mindset, Customer Obsession, Allyship.
A diverse leadership background with proven experience leading effective strategic planning and delivering successful business outcomes
Strong business and financial acumen, capable of setting the direction and partnering to execute all areas of human capital planning and strategic outcomes
Proficient knowledge of Talent Attraction, Retention, and Development; Compensation; Talent Management; Organizational Design; and Workforce Planning
Agile mindset to perform and influence in a high pressure and complex environment
Advanced problem-solving skills (critical thinking, creativity, innovation) with the ability to work across all levels within the organization to resolve issues and generate results.
Proven analytical, planning, project management, and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Results-oriented and people-oriented approach with sound judgment and ability to balance business considerations
Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Ability to travel as required to meet business demands and to work extended hours necessary to accomplish job responsibilities.
Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$167580 – $223440 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$176400 – $235200 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$185220 – $246960 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$194040 – $258720 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
Application Deadline
08/31/2024
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