Director, Talent Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for director, talent, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for high value cost analysis pertaining to contract terms and conditions on hardware and software agreements to Zones customers.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Can effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues
• Design and Develop talent management strategies in Regions through identification of internal/external trends, insights, and best practices
• Oversee HR Director and/or GBS implementation of the following talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and learning and development strategies and programs
• Work closely with COE groups, GBS regional center, HR business leadership, and business unit leadership to ensure the talent programs are effectively executed
• Evaluate effectiveness of regional talent strategy
• Ad Hoc Projects (e.g., region or local non global initiatives (employer brand, engagement and labor laws changes)
• Input on Employer Brand
• Design and develop talent strategies in Regions through identification of internal/external trends, insights, and best practices – leveraging global strategies set within the Global COE

In response to your job posting for director, talent, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training, coaching and guidance to hiring manager in terms of recruitment process, interviewing skills and candidate review meetings.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Deep understanding of organizational infrastructure, P&C strategic direction, People and OD practice challenges, trends and best practice within this industry and professional services type organizations
• Clear understanding of integrated talent management, succession planning and coaching skills with evidence of effective application across international contexts and cultures
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, especially with credibility at senior executive levels (C-suite), and capacity to adapt effectively across WV’s different operating units
• Able to develop and maintain professional relationships (internally and externally) at leadership levels
• Strong gravitas and influence of senior leaders and executives
• Deep understanding and expertise in adult learning and development and organizational application of learning
• Membership of appropriate professional organization (HR, Org psych, Change, OD)
• Strong Program/ Project Management Skills (PMP preferred)

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, talent. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for insights and advise to leaders on employment trends in the market Works collaboratively with HR Leaders and Marketing to create employment collateral and promotions with the goal to enhance the employer value proposition through creative communications utilizing social media such as Linked In and relevant channels.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Lead program management of core talent management processes including performance management and succession planning to ensure divisional consistency, integration and continuous improvement of these programs across the division coordinating all activities with divisional HR team
• Manage the identification and proactive management of key talent across the division
• Lead workforce planning and oversee the development of KPIs and metrics to analyze and assess the impact and effectiveness of talent programs
• Partner with divisional Talent Acquisition lead to align external recruiting efforts with internal talent planning and to address identified gaps/risks in succession plans and talent pipelines within the division
• Responsibilities will also include managing the divisional L&D programs and partnering with the Corporate L&D team to deploy Corporate available programs and design specific divisional programs as needed
• Develop deep understanding of the Success Factors platform, which is essential to the management and operation of the Talent Management program
• Experience working across all levels in a global and matrix environment
• Willingness to work across multiple time zones when needed

I would like to submit my application for the director, talent opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for consultative services to all divisions of the company regarding team structure, succession planning and role alignment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Leadership in a Corporate Recruiting environment
• Strategic design, implementation, change management experience
• Knowledge of employment law / OFCCP requirements
• Intellectual curiosity leading to benchmarking and outside in strategy building
• Experience in talent management frameworks, processes, and approaches–ideally gained in other organizations which have deployed these solutions
• Comfortable operating at a strategic level but also able to execute tactics effectively and do what is needed to deliver results
• Inspirational Role Model–Understands themselves and seeks opportunities to learn
• Authentic Leadership–Demonstrates humility in the way they lead others

I would like to submit my application for the director, talent opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for your expertise to HR Department and managers on the choice of recruitment tools: mobile app, job boards, social network, etc….

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Self starter, flexible mindset, and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Demonstrates an enterprise mindset, ensures the team supports the needs of the broader business
• Experience employing a variety of recruiting approaches to achieve strategic talent objectives (e.g., online media, referral programs, events, collateral, social networking.)
• Experience leading system-wide change and implementation initiatives in large organizations such as technology system solutions, sourcing and attraction strategies, and recruitment process outsourcing which have spanned geographies, functions, and clients with competing priorities
• Active participation and/or membership in talent/recruiting special interest groups (e.g., SHRM, Recruiting Roundtable)
• Thorough understanding of the talent acquisition landscape, tools, technologies, and methodologies
• PHR/SPHR or other industry preferred certification
• Proven change leadership/change management skills including exemplary consulting skills influencing skills and demonstrated excellence in working in a matrix