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Position Announcement: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DIVERSITY RECRUITING

  • 1.  Position Announcement: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DIVERSITY RECRUITING

    Posted 04-19-2011 13:42
    Hello GDO Listserve Members,

    Here is a position announcement, posted on behalf of Dianna Stone.

    Best Regards,

    Dianne Murphy
    GDO Listserve Manager
    Doctoral Student
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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    TITLE: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DIVERSITY RECRUITING

    LOCATION: MASSMUTUAL
    1295 STATE STREET
    SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111-0001

    COMPANY MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP

    BACKGROUND:
    Chartered in 1851, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    (“MassMutual” or the “Company”) is a leading mutual life insurance company
    that is run for the benefit of its members and participating
    policyholders. The Company has a long history of financial strength and
    strong performance, paying dividends to eligible participating
    policyholders every year since the 1860s. MassMutual is headquartered in
    Springfield, Massachusetts and its major subsidiaries include
    OppenheimerFunds, Inc., Babson Capital Management LLC, Cornerstone Real
    Estate Advisers LLC, Baring Asset Management Limited and First Mercantile
    Trust Company.

    MassMutual Financial Group (“MMFG”) is a marketing name for Massachusetts
    Mutual Life Insurance Company and its affiliated companies and sales
    representatives. MMFG is a global, diversified financial services
    organization providing life insurance, disability income insurance, long
    term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, annuities,
    investment management, mutual funds and trust services to individual and
    institutional investors. With whole life insurance as its foundation, the
    company’s strong and growing network of financial professionals helps
    clients make good financial decisions for the long-term. MassMutual, or
    its subsidiaries, also have operations in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
    MassMutual has maintained some of the highest financial strength ratings
    in any industry, and is committed to maintaining a position of preeminent
    financial strength by achieving consistent, long-term profitable growth.
    In total, MassMutual worldwide insurance in-force was $532 billion at the
    end of 2009, and assets under management were $420 billion. Premium and
    other deposits totaled $27 billion for 2009. MassMutual is ranked 93 on
    the Fortune 500 list and was also named one of Fortunes “Most Admired”
    companies.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Program Director, Diversity Recruiting is responsible for development
    and execution of a short and long range diversity recruiting strategy to
    support talent needs for external hires, internal movement and sourcing
    pipeline talent. He/she will partner with Diversity & Inclusion, and the
    business to capitalize on existing Professional and Diversity Association
    relationships and will recommend and build new relations for the future to
    impact sourcing, recruitment, internal development and career pathways.
    He/she will be responsible for the development and execution of: diversity
    and career event strategy; intern strategy; innovative candidate sourcing
    solutions; social media utilization. He/she will assist the recruitment
    team refine their individualized target strategies for identifying talent
    and will act as mentor/coach for all diversity initiatives.

    KEY RELATIONSHIPS

    Reports to: Kathleen McCormack-Batterson, Vice President Strategic
    Recruiting

    Key Relationships: Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, HR Business
    Partners,Community Responsibility, Multi-Cultural Marketing

    Position Description – Program Director, Diversity
    Recruiting

    OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Act as the thought leader for diversity recruiting to support
    external recruitment and internal movement of diverse talent.

    • Responsible for development and implementation of an innovative
    diversity recruiting strategy to support open requisitions and pipeline
    sourcing needs. This strategy will be developed in collaboration with the
    Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, Multi-Cultural Markets &
    Community Responsibility teams and will support the enterprise Diversity &
    Inclusion Strategy.

    • Collaborate with Diversity & Inclusion to identify external
    partners and diversity national and local events that will grow into
    sources of diverse pipelines. Responsible for Relationship Management and
    implementation strategies for recruiting needs.

    • Responsible for management of the Partnership Inc. relationship
    to build internal development opportunities and external sourcing networks.

    • Partner with ERG leaders to build a strategy and process that
    encourages referrals

    • Ownership of the intern strategy/implementation & career
    diversity recruiting event strategy and tactical plan.

    • Develop strategies and tactics to increase pipeline sources
    through social media.

    • Create Career Pathways programs for internal movement of talent
    across the enterprise.

    • Act as the diversity recruiting subject matter expert as
    recruiters build and refine individual recruiting strategies to support
    lines of business diversity recruiting needs

    • Measure effectiveness of strategies through metrics

    CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum of a Bachelor Degree required
    • Knowledge of diversity markets, associations and talent.
    Experience developing and implementing diversity programs and relationships
    • Knowledge of recruiting process and requirements
    • Excellent project management skills; ability to lead and motivate
    cross-functional multi-disciplinary teams
    • Demonstrated ability to build relationships that translate into
    deliverables
    • Ability to foster an environment of constructive dialogue to
    focus on problem-solving and engaging others in solution generation
    • Must be execution focused and results oriented; ability to
    translate need into strategy and then action
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills; fully developed
    influencing skills.
    • Demonstrated leadership skills and a recognized change agent.
    • Team player

    CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

    Strategic Thinking – Understands Company and organizational strategies and
    aligns plans, decisions and actions accordingly.
    Leading a Diverse Workplace – Builds a diverse team or organization;
    engages the full commitment and contribution of all members.
    Builds Key Relationships - Builds and maintains business partnerships
    and leverages relationships to enhance business results. Takes decisive
    action to solve problems and get things done; seen as a “go to”
    person that can make things happen. Is a strong ambassador for
    recruiting and diversity.
    Influences for Impact – Develops effective and constructive strategies for
    influencing important decisions. Clearly articulates his or her point of
    view.
    Execution – Effectively manages work; holds self and others accountable
    for effectively and efficiently completing responsibilities
    Continuous Improvement - Suggests and implements changes to improve the
    effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.

    WINNING WAYS:

     Focus on the Customer. Know your customers well; add value with a
    sense of urgency.
     Act with Integrity: Be trustworthy, adhere to high ethical
    standards, adhere to the letter and spirit of applicable laws, rules,
    regulations and company policies
     Value People. Lead people to success; appreciate diverse
    backgrounds, ideas and experiences.
     Work Collaboratively. Partner with others to achieve results
    that leverage the right resources
     Achieve Results. Focus on winning; consistently exceeds
    expectations, beat the competition.

    COMPENSATION:
    We pay competitive base salaries and we reward performance. Our salary
    structure is commensurate with experience. In addition, you will be
    eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including
    medical insurance and 401(K).

    CONTACT:
    Lisa Mauriello
    Executive Recruiter
    (413) 744-1834