Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

SVP, Talent

The SVP, Talent is responsible for leading Discover’s HR Talent Management functions which includes Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, Talent and Performance Management, Leadership Development, HR Communications, Candidate Brand, and Organizational Effectiveness. This leader will play a critical role in developing and implementing talent strategies that align with our organization’s goals and objectives. They will be responsible for developing and retaining top talent, as well as fostering a positive and engaging culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organizational development, a deep understanding of HR practices and the ability to effectively lead, partner and drive change within a dynamic organization.

This leader will partner with Discover’s senior leaders and HR team, demonstrate behaviors that foster a culture of inclusion and promote a positive work environment in alignment with Discover’s culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, management, oversight, and development for Discover’s talent practice. Manage and mentors the human resource team to be the stewards and experts of Discover’s HR policies, procedures, and processes.
• Drive Discover’s people strategies to create a pool of mobile and ‘ready now’ talent by aligning development to organizational needs, core competencies and leadership behaviors necessary to meet business objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of company-wide performance management and succession-planning programs.
• Create and execute a candidate brand strategy that aligns with Discover's goals and culture.
• Design and deliver management and executive development through technical training, systems training, product owners.
• Conduct organizational assessments and diagnostics to identify gaps, issues, and opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, processes, and overall health.
• Leverage data, analytics, and best practices to inform the design, development and delivery of a cohesive talent strategy that utilizes all the HR levers (selection, diversity, job design, training, compensation, recognition).
• Provide strategic advice and leadership in planning, implementing, and maintaining the human resource policies, procedures, systems, and programs to support the company’s operations and business goals
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Audit to ensure policies and practices comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and are administered consistently throughout the company.

Qualifications

• 15+ years Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, people management or related field      
• Bachelors, Human Resources, Business Administration and Management (i.e., Financial Analyst, AML, Customer Service, Management)
• Masters, Human Resources/Industrial Organizational Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Preferred

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-16-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.