At MFS you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

As a senior member of the MFS Talent Development team you will play a pivotal role in driving the companys talent strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to design and deliver global learning and leadership development programs that align with enterprise-wide priorities including employee development career growth leadership advancement succession planning and performance this role you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders HR professionals and HR Business Partners serving as a change agent facilitator coach and consultant to guide managers and employees in adopting performance-driven strategies tools and techniques.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Strategic Program Development - Contribute to the design implementation and measurement of global multi-modal employee career and leadership development programs aligned with enterprise-wide strategies.

• Functional Leadership and Expertise - Provide subject matter expertise and functional leadership to support HR Business Partners in executing talent initiatives. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent development.

• Performance Management - Partner with HR and business leaders to shape and improve enterprise-wide performance management processes tools and structures. Continuously monitor and evaluate effectiveness

• Consultation and Needs Assessment - Collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to assess learning needs and performance gaps. Recommend and implement appropriate interventions including training and organizational development solutions.

• Communication and Feedback Design - Develop effective communication and feedback mechanisms for learning programs to ensure alignment with evolving business needs.

• Facilitation and Coaching - Facilitate learning experiences across multiple audience levels utilizing experiential learning group exercises and knowledge transfer techniques. Coach individuals and teams including senior leaders to enhance development outcomes.

• External Resource Management - Research and select external resources/partners to address specific needs ensuring best-in-class content and delivery models. Build and maintain strong partnerships with external vendors.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience with Adult Learning Human Resources Management Education or related field.

• Familiarity with talent assessments tools (e.g. 360-degree assessments Hogan Assessments Gallup Strength Finders etc.).

• Minimum of 6-8 years of learning and development organizational development and/or performance consulting in a corporate environment.

• Demonstrated track record of aligning development to business outcomes and realizing measurable impact. Able to align to a larger strategy and work within the strategic direction.

• In-depth knowledge of succession management and leadership development methodologies and practices.

• Consultative approach with the ability to assess client needs develop and deliver appropriate development interventions to address client needs.

• Seasoned instructional designer. Adept at developing curriculum performance support and blended solutions.

• Seasoned facilitator. Adept at facilitating across multiple levels of audiences including all aspects of knowledge sharing knowledge transfer experiential learning and learning through group/team exercises.

• Excellent interpersonal skills: must be able to establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships at all organizational levels. Experienced at coaching senior levels for individuals and teams/groups.

• Strong track record of execution and project management analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills.

• Understanding of global workforce challenges.

• Must be willing to travel to deliver training programs and attend industry meetings as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• ICF ACC certification and/or equivalent coaching credential preferred.

• Masters degree.

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At MFS we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What we offer:

• Generous time-off provided: including Responsible time off for many roles paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed plus paid volunteer time
• Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents back-up care program dependent care flexible spending account adoption assistance generous caregiver leave
• Health and Welfare: Competitive medical vision and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars employee assistance program gym reimbursement through our medical plans fitness center discounts and more
• Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan competitive total compensation programs

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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