About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

How you'll spend your time..

• Provide thought leadership, guidance and support on strategic development products and services including Talent Management, Learning and Development programs, Succession Planning, Leadership and Executive Development, Performance Management, internal mobility programs, Colleague Engagement, Coaching, and Culture and Change Leadership.
• Design and facilitate high potential learning programmes, both in person and online
• Support the delivery of enterprise talent processes, such as performance, talent reviews and succession planning
• Consult and partner with HR partners and business leaders regarding talent development, conducting deep dive talent reviews and action plans to identify critical roles, succession strength, top talent, and future leaders
• Work with leadership teams to accelerate the growth of diverse high potential, top talent and successors by supporting the development and delivery of leadership events, stretch assignments and ensuring robust development plans.
• Work with the business leaders and HR Partners to identify and resolve organizational development opportunities
• Work with other CoEs within the HR function to support the delivery of talent and learning interventions
• Create action, change management, executive buy in, organisation design, and up-skilling plans to support the acceleration of identified strategic capabilities.
• Design and facilitate implementation of appropriate change management initiatives
• Provide insight to the results and impact of enterprise learning and talent management initiatives in the business
• Maintain a wide network both internally and externally to deliver expert thought leadership and advice to business leaders
• Introduce and utilise development solutions to drive positive change, solve business challenges, and assist the business in achieving results
• Regularly share impact metrics with key business and HR leaders

To be successful in this role you will have..

• Talent management and development experience within a multi-site, global business and strong relationship building capabilities with senior stakeholders to build credibility, drive action and achieve desired results.
• Experience with building or delivering the following: Talent Planning, Organizational Development, Training Needs Assessment, Talent Reviews and Succession, Organizational Design, Leadership Development, Career Mapping, Onboarding Effectiveness, Internal Talent Mobility, Change Management, Coaching, Team Effectiveness, Talent Assessment, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion Programs, enterprise- wide learning and leadership development programs.
• Experience successfully crafting talent strategies to close development and capability gaps
• Ability to influence collaborators at all levels in the organization
• Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to tell a story and provide insights
• Proven success driving initiatives to completion while ensuring adoption
• Experience using HR technology and talent platforms (Workday, LinkedIn Learning)

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.