The posting
Location: Remote, US. Must reside and work within the US.
Job Overview:
Cambium Learning Group is looking for a seasoned HR leader with deep expertise in organizational design, talent strategy and change management to serve on the senior leadership team of one of our market-leading business units. As the strategic people partner to the business unit president and leadership team, you will shape how the organization is designed, how talent is built for the future, and how leaders bring employees through change.
Our People Experience (HR) team is evolving how it partners with the business, and this role will increasingly focus on proactive, forward-looking work. We're looking for someone who thrives in strategy and change while staying hands-on with employee relations and manager support as our model evolves.
Job Responsibilities:
Business and People Strategy
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, shaping the people strategy that enables the business strategy and enhances the employee experience
- Drive goal alignment across the business unit and the enterprise, connecting people priorities to measurable business objectives
- Partner with leaders in annual planning and budgeting for human capital needs, translating business plans into workforce plans
- Help the leadership team plan future staffing models that blend our people, AI-enabled work and the right location strategy, with a focus on augmenting and reskilling our workforce as roles evolve
Organization Design and Future Talent
- Conduct upfront organizational needs assessments to determine the right interventions and which PX centers of expertise to engage
- Lead organization design, restructuring and scenario planning based on future business needs, including spans and layers analysis
- Lead skill gap analysis and future talent planning with leaders, identifying the capabilities the business needs to grow and building plans to close gaps
- Identify talent issues, holistic and individual, before they affect the business, and put a plan in place to address them
Talent and Leadership
- Advise and coach senior leaders on talent management, including competency requirements, leadership selection, performance management, retention and succession planning
- Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning for the leadership team and critical roles
- Advise on compensation and promotion decisions and represent the business unit in calibration, partnering with Total Rewards
Change Management and Culture
- Lead change management for business changes and PX initiatives that affect employees at all levels, and build change agility in the leadership team
- Coach leaders to build a culture where every employee feels seen, valued and supported
- Support the goals and implementation of DEIB initiatives aligned to the broader organization
- Help leaders interpret and act on employee engagement results with their teams
Insights and Integrated Solutions
- Provide people data and insights, partnering with PX Insights and Analytics, with recommendations and action plans that make an impact
- Partner with PX centers of expertise, including Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Operations and Employee Relations, to deliver integrated people solutions
- Co-develop and drive cyclical talent processes for the business unit, including workforce planning, performance review, talent review, succession planning and compensation planning
Employee Relations and Manager Support
- Guide managers and employees through complex employee relations matters, including investigations, partnering with PX colleagues for timely, consistent resolution; coach managers to address issues early and build lasting capability
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of HR experience, including 5+ years as a strategic business partner to executive leaders with a focus on organizational design and effectiveness
- Proven experience leading change management and supporting leaders and employees through change and identity evolution
- Experience leading workforce planning, skill gap analysis and future talent planning
- Strong business and financial acumen; looks at business issues as a businessperson first, then applies HR expertise
- Ability to translate complex business issues into HR implications, and HR solutions into business impact
- Ability to understand workflows within a function and across the enterprise, probe for inefficiencies and lead those discussions with the business
- Established as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, using that credibility to resolve conflict and productively introduce it
- Ability to articulate and advance a strong point of view at the enterprise level and within PX, while staying open to differing views
- Comfort using people data to diagnose issues and build a case for action
- Change agility, judgment, initiative and tenacity demonstrated in an environment of rapid growth and change
- Broad expertise in employee relations, including investigations, as well as compensation, benefits and policy application
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, with a high level of integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence outcomes at all levels
Preferred
- Education or edtech industry experience
- SHRM-SCP or SPHR
To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumlearning.com
Remote First Work Environment
Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.
If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance.
As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).
We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.
