Global People Strategy & Operations Lead

At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.

dss+ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

Right now, we're expanding our People & Culture team to include a Global People Strategy & Operations Lead. If you're highly motivated, entrepreneurial and knowledgeable, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. As we are building the foundations of our future, you will be integral to the design and operational capabilities the People & Culture team delivers to the organisation. You are comfortable in a ‘start-up’ environment, have a positive can-do attitude and are comfortable with ambiguity. You are able to adapt and pivot quickly depending on the needs of the moment whilst still maintain a focus on the long-term goal. At the same time you understand the need for rigour, process and consistency which come from being part of an established global organisation and are able to define a global approach to our People processes.

As our Global People Strategy & Operations Lead, you will be part of our Global People & Culture team and report directly to the Chief People Officer. As a team, collectively we enable the organisation, leaders and their teams to deliver our Purpose, of saving lives and creating a more sustainable future.

You will be responsible for managing and improving the strategic impact of the People & Culture function. You will collaborate with the People & Culture team, business leaders, and relevant stakeholders to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for all dss+ employees throughout the employee life-cycle.

You will take ownership for designing, documenting and delivering our People strategy and processes related to the end to end employee life cycle. You will be a team player, who is able to manage stakeholders and deliver with exceptional leadership and communication skills. You will work with our People & Culture Business Partners to understand the current processes, identify improvements, and be able to demonstrate a consistent, efficient approach to supporting the employee experience.

At the highest level, you will have the chance to:

• Live and breathe dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviours and encourage others to do the same. As a company and individually, we are here to deliver value, walk our talk, keep learning, work in teams and be engaged. Read more about what we value here - https://www.consultdss.com/4ad684/globalassets/assets/documents/dss-code-of-conduct.pdf
• Take a pragmatic, innovative approach to designing robust People processes, to optimise the employee experience and deliver strategic initiatives that support the short and mid-term goals of the function.
• Advance the way People & Culture delivers value to the firm, contributing suggestions, challenging the status quo with a “can-do” attitude.

• Build and lead innovative people strategies focused on enhancing the employee experience and driving business performance.
• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, performance management, succession planning, promotions and offboarding to deliver a standard, consistent employee experience across the globe.
• Create and execute strategic initiatives aligned with the People & Culture priorities ensuring buy-in and adoption of change across dss+.

Here's what we think you might look like. You’re most likely looking to apply your existing knowledge of HR and People strategy in a professional services organisation, where you have the opportunity to design and create how things get done. You have extensive experience and knowledge and are looking to apply it in a firm where you can have a real impact to create something from the beginning. You’re comfortable with transforming and improving People processes and take stakeholder management seriously. You're a great listener—allowing you to understand the needs of the firm and HR team to deliver great processes.

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Org Development or business. MBA, MS or more is even better.
• Professional with at least 15 years’ experience in Human Resources and at least five of these in consulting with designing and implementing end to end employee life cycle processes.
• Ability to utilise data and create visual dashboards to deliver insights and optimise decision making for the HR team and business stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to juggle many often competing priorities simultaneously.
• An active team player with strong organizational, analytical and project leadership skills, with an ability to influence.
• Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and resilience.
• Naturally great interpersonal skills and a team-first attitude, as we you will be leading and working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Other languages are a bonus.

In return, dss+ assures that you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment. You can build capabilities while delivering exceptional services, and really have an impact. That’s something to be proud of!

Originally posted on Himalayas