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FirstEnergy

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is dedicated integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy Corp. includes one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems with more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About this Opportunity

This position is a key member of the Talent Management team and is accountable for developing, facilitating, leading and consulting on the key talent and HR processes that ensure a strong pipeline of talent and process accountability critical to a highly effective organization.

This person will serve as a thought-leader, consultant and partner to the Vice President Talent Management; Manager, Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness, HR Business Partners and senior leadership on our performance management and career management processes, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessment, high-potential and leadership development. This individual will also have oversight and accountability for the talent modules in Empower that support key HR. In collaboration with the Manager, Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness and VP, Talent Management, this person will influence and own the strategy around key talent processes including process development, continuous improvement and change management. The role also involves facilitating learning sessions around Talent Management topics across all levels of employees, leading or participating in collaboration discussions with management and preparing materials for Executive Council and the Board of Directors talent discussions.

The position reports to the Manager, Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness and is considered a mobile employee.

Responsibilities include :

• Understanding the business strategy and operating environment and, as a subject-matter expert, leading the development of the talent strategy related to performance and career management, talent reviews, succession planning and high potential leadership development to support the key objectives of FirstEnergy

• Creating and owning process and tools to drive and support the performance and career management processes, talent reviews, succession planning and high potential leadership development across the organization

• Developing, monitoring and reporting on analytics and talent management metrics to evaluate performance and career management, succession planning, talent development strategy effectiveness and other outcomes across the organization

• Collaborating with HR Business Partners; Manager, Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness, Manager, Talent Acquisition, the DEI and HR Technology and Analytics teams on performance and career management processes and execution of the processes within the business

• Analyzing leadership development needs, translating development needs into practical learning solutions and establishing learning objectives that support business priorities and align with the over-arching corporate strategy

• Identifying, evaluating and executing assessment tools and external programs and managing initiatives to develop leadership and high potential employees

• Supporting Corporate Talent & Organizational Development with program design and facilitation support as needed

• Researching and remaining up to date on trends and best practices on talent management

• Consulting with the HRBPs and leadership to facilitate cross-functional engagement and collaboration on talent sharing and development needed for success

• Ownership of talent modules in Empower

• Working cross-functionally with the DEI team to ensure our talent processes reflect FE’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Supporting the creation of development plans to help get people ready to take on broader leadership roles

• Creating transparency around opportunities for career advancement, lateral as well as upward development path, through candid career conversations

• Partnering with HR Technology and Analytics team to ensure technology supports effective process execution and provides analytics that enhance our performance and career management processes and ability to make talent-related decisions

• Providing input, supporting or leading projects, initiatives or work that supports broader FE organizational, talent and HR strategy, processes or culture as needed

Qualifications include :

• Bachelor's degree in Organization Development, HR, or a minimum 10 years related professional work experience required

• Demonstrated ability to strategically plan and execute large-scale initiatives across an organization

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills

• Familiarity with talent management best practices including internal talent identification and mobility, succession planning and development

• Advanced consultative skills and ability to work with a range of HRBPs, cross-functionally within HR and with leaders across the business to address talent and HR needs and ensure organizational effectiveness

• Ability to work and interact with all levels of employees and to influence across the organization

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong leadership and team building skills, balanced with holding team accountable

• Ability to foster innovative change and process improvement

Preferred Qualifications :

• Leadership and managerial experience