Staff SVP, Talent & Culture

Overview

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

Responsibilities

The Staff SVP, Talent & Culture is a key member of the global HR leadership team responsible for shaping and executing an integrated, future-focused talent strategy that enables FM to continue to attract and retain top talent. This role encompasses talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, inclusion, and culture-building. This individual will provide strategic oversight for organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure the business is resourced and structured for long-term success. Strong partnership with HR Business Partners and the FM Academy is critical for success, ensuring alignment of development paths with business needs.

Strategic Talent Management

• Define and execute a holistic strategy that connects talent, culture, and workforce design to business priorities.
• Lead global strategies for talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, talent assessment, and career development.
• Maintain a strong external perspective and internal insight to ensure FM Global remains an innovative and inclusive employer of choice.Act as an escalation point for complex hiring, development, or cultural matters requiring high judgment and influence.
• Leverage data and HR technologies to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Benchmark against external trends and incorporate best practices to future-proof the organization’s talent strategy.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

• Lead the company’s strategy of maintaining an inclusive workplace with accountability measures.
• Embed inclusive behaviors and company values into all talent practices.
• Expand and support global Business Resource Groups and global inclusion roundtables with a focus on maximizing business impact.
• Serve as a visible advisor and coach to senior leaders to deepen cultural competence and inclusive leadership.
• Partner with the communications team to share inclusion efforts internally and externally.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead the global talent acquisition function, ensuring the company attracts and hires top talent at all levels.
• Develop a best-in-class candidate experience, leveraging innovative sourcing, branding, and assessment strategies.
• Partner with hiring leaders to build consistent, equitable, and effective recruitment practices.

Talent Enablement & Workforce Planning

• Design and deliver enterprise-wide strategies for performance management, career pathing, and succession planning.
• Partner with HR Business Partners in talent reviews, high-potential identification, and development planning for future leadership needs.
• Own the company’s strategic workforce planning approach to align talent supply with business demands.
• Guide organizational design efforts in collaboration with CHRO, HRBPs and business leaders to enable agility, scalability, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Partner with CHRO and CEO in identifying capability gaps and recommend organizational shifts as part of long-term talent planning.
• Oversee strategic workforce planning to anticipate business needs and align talent supply accordingly.

Talent Development

• Lead the strategy for enterprise-wide leadership and development programs and learning paths, and collaborate closely with FM
• Academy to guide and support program design and delivery.Design, implement and manage the leadership assessment process for emerging leaders, high-potentials, and executives.
• Create and manage critical development tools and methodology including coaching and mentorship programs.
• Develop, manage and evolve dynamic internship, early career, and rotational programs that build a strong, diverse future leadership pipelines.
• Contribute to the design of learning strategies that support professional development and build organizational capabilities through targeted programs for managers, teams and individual contributors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience including talent management, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational design; HR Business Partner experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of partnering with executive leadership.
• Global experience and cross-cultural competence; familiarity with leading international staff and building programs in multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise-wide transformations and initiatives including program design, implementation, and measurement.
• Visionary and pragmatic with proven ability to execute with a sense of urgency.
• Strategic thinker with operational know-how and ability to drive measurable outcomes.
• Excellent relationship builder, facilitator, and communicator across all levels.
• Strong judgment, cultural awareness, and discretion.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Communications, Legal, FM Academy, and business units to enable seamless program implementation and issue resolution.
• High capability in managing teams, budgets, and multiple priorities with agility.

The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce.