Specialist, People & Career Development, North America

Regional People & Career Development Specialist

Department:  Human Resources, Talent Management

Reports to:  Director, Talent Management North America

Location:  Crystal Lake preferred

Working Location: Hybrid (as needed but average 1-2 days/week)

 *candidate must be authorized to work in the US without need for sponsorship; position not eligible for relocation assistance

Who we are

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to turn ideas into solutions that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What’s new with Aptar

We have an exciting position open for a Regional Talent Management People & Career Development Specialist. This position is a critical member of the Global Talent Management Center of Expertise and responsible for driving within the assigned region Talent Management process integrity, excellence, and efficiency through deep expertise and application of leading practices. Reporting to the Regional Head of Talent Management, helps Management Teams and respective HR Business Partners in a variety of Talent Development processes (like People Councils, People Reviews, Succession Planning, Individual Development Planning as well as yearly Performance Management campaigns) as well as employees for their personal and professional growth.

This is how your journey begins:

1. Within the assigned region, supporting business stakeholders and HRBPs to provide a full service of talent and career development solutions:
   1. Ensuring that yearly succession planning and people review processes (including quarterly talent review updates) are conducted across all corporate/segment functions and within the region
   2. Coordinating the annual performance management cycle, making sure it is conducted properly at the site and regional level
   3. Providing a broad range of career development consultative services using the full set of development tools to effectively address business and employees requests (e.g., IDPs, Talent Assessments, Assignments, Professional Career Interviews, coaching, mentoring, INSIGHTS, EI360s, Diversity Equity and Inclusion facilitation and leadership support, etc.)
2. Collaborates with
   1. regional Learning and Development team related to identification and/or facilitation of various Corporate University standard and/or “on demand” programs.
   2. Diversity Equity and Inclusion leadership to lead and/or support various DE&I initiatives within regions as assigned, including workshop facilitation and other training activities.
   3. with business leaders and HR BPs for development and execution of assigned career progression path options, promoting employee growth opportunities that align with business needs.
   4. GTR for alignment with job leveling/architecture initiatives.
3. Evaluates and provide reports regarding the effectiveness of regional people development activities, meeting identified KPIs and proactively identifying talent trends internally with external benchmarking as needed. 
4. Align and coordinate with other key Talent Management pillars to ensure full-service effectiveness to meet business needs.

What you will bring on the journey

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum (MBA preferred)

Experience:

• • 5+ years experience in either talent management or as HR generalist with some focus in talent management
  • Leadership experience, including role of HR Business Partner preferred
  • Experience working regionally / cross culturally and in a matrix environment
  • Experience interacting with regional leadership teams, including serving as a credible and trusted advisor to the business and HR on effective performance and retention strategies.

Skills:

• • Strategic thinking capabilities  with experienced Talent Mgmt. practitioner mindset; combined with strong tactical implementation skills to execute, leading others through influence
  • Good understanding of the business and Aptar culture, willing to challenge within all levels
  • Persuasive communicator with strong presentations skills, including the ability to challenge and offer additional solutions
  • Talent analytics capability, including knowledge to interpret data identifying trends and patterns to resolve issues and meet goals; to drive the support and spread of a data driven talent approach
  • Ability to conduct talent gap analysis compared to strategic business needs leading to identification/ execution of solutions
  • Strong understanding and advocacy of TM processes, tools, and overall methodology
  • Open minded, agile, and creative problem solver
  • Strong collaboration and networking skills at all levels leading to results
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate with top leadership, peers, and team members at all levels within the organization building cross functional relationships.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills to work in a fast paced and complex environment with the ability to manage multiple complex needs and priorities.
  • Champion of the employee experience and DE&I mindset

Travel Requirements:

• • Domestic travel possible quarterly
  • Global travel possible annually

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.