Senior Vice President – Talent & Culture

TRC is a global consulting firm providing environmentally advanced and technology-powered solutions for the energy, environment, and infrastructure markets. TRC has nearly 7,000 employees in over 140 offices globally including Canada, China, India, Australia, and the UK.

The Senior Vice President of Talent & Culture will execute all strategies related to TRC’s people and culture including talent acquisition, engagement, and retention in a fast-paced and rapidly growing organization.  This will be done collaboratively with the internal business and functional teams and includes the execution of both Talent Acquisition and Talent Management (including, but not limited to, interns, high potentials, early-in-career professionals, centers of talent excellence, onboarding, performance management, culture/engagement surveys and other duties as assigned) to deliver on TRC’s Mission, Vision, and Values.  This role reports to TRC’s Chief People Officer.

The Senior Vice President of Talent & Culture will lead a team responsible for delivering on the business objectives via Talent initiatives, programs, and activities.  This person will operate with considerable independence, efficiency, productivity, and be skilled at navigating ambiguity and complexity.  The leader will also be responsible for the development of his/her team to consistently exceed expectations.

This is a hands-on player/coach role with a unique opportunity for a driven HR professional to take his/her experience to the next level with a global and rapidly growing, mission-driven organization leading the Global Energy Transformation (ESG and Climate).  Successful candidates will excel in relationship building, experienced in delivering HR strategy while aligning with solid operational practices.  In addition to a hands-on and operational approach, this person will partner with the Chief People Officer to shape the workplace culture the enables team members to thrive and do their best work.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partners with the Chief People Officer to support the organization’s goals and strategy related to talent acquisition, engagement, and retention (including, but not limited to, interns, high potentials, early-in-career professionals, centers of talent excellence, onboarding, performance management, and culture/engagement surveys). 
• Demonstrates ability and swift pace in building and developing a high-performing team to ensure the right capabilities and resources are in place to deliver solid, measurable, and sustainable outcomes aligned to the TRC’s business strategy with a strong return on investment.
• Provides senior level HR guidance to the business and operational teams. Serves as a thought partner and strategic advisor to develop creative solutions for solving problems and improving the quality of the work environment.
• Works in collaboration with Business HR, Digital HR, Benefits and Payroll teams.  Jointly oversees the organization’s compliance with US and international employment laws and regulations.  Recommends best practices.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in talent management and talent acquisition; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to the business and operational teams.
• Works with our D&I leads and internal stakeholders to share and uphold diversity attraction strategies with the goal of increasing representation in our candidate pool.
• Expert at assessing and assembling the recruiting infrastructure needed to achieve both current and future hiring needs.
• Analytical/data driven mentality with ability to use data to drive the recruiting function's overall effectiveness and success.
• Ability to manage team and self to deliver excellent results via defined and measured metrics.