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Associate Director-Selection & Assessment

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Verizon

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Alpharetta

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in selection/assessment, strong project management, interpersonal, and analytical skills, plus proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Travel up to 25%.
  • You will lead assessment strategies, manage a specialized team, ensure compliance, collaborate on talent management, and optimize selection processes to align with business goals.

Requirements

  • You’ll need to have:
  • Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
  • Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
  • Experience in selection and assessment, learning and development, or talent management.
  • Willingness to travel 25% or less.
  • Even better if you have one or more of the following:
  • Ph.D. or Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Resource management or related field.
  • Consulting experience in selection and assessment (e.g. corporate HR setting, external consulting firm).
  • Experience with validation practices.
  • Experience managing and implementing large scale selection-related projects in a corporate environment.
  • Experience leading a team and/or coaching/developing employees.
  • Experience creating and/or delivering executive presentations on relevant topics.
  • Experience with professional standards and practice in employment testing, measurement, and selection (e.g., Uniform Guidelines, OFCCP, SIOP, APA Standards).
  • Experience in Excel, SPSS, SAS, or other statistical packages for data / trend analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Strong understanding of employee selection and related processes, tools, techniques, and validation practices.
  • Excellent project management skills; ability to manage multiple large-scale projects.
  • Excellent critical thinking and decision‐making skills when working under pressure.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to, communicate with, build alliances with and influence stakeholders and senior executives.
  • Ability to communicate data-based information effectively and concisely to corporate stakeholders.
  • Persistence in driving ideas and delivering quality solutions and deliverables against tight deadlines.
  • Experience interacting with and/or managing vendors.
  • Strong verbal and written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • This position leads the center of excellence that is responsible for Verizon’s use of assessments and interviews for talent selection, including recruiter, candidate, and hiring team support and ensuring a quality candidate experience.
  • Developing and managing programmatic solutions for using assessments for talent selection across the global enterprise and aligned with Verizon’s overall talent strategy
  • Leading a team of niche professionals with subject matter expertise in psychometric assessment/measurement, enterprise-wide interviewing program and selection tool development, job analysis, competency modeling, and validation practices.
  • Partnering with other Talent centers of excellence to design and implement a cohesive integrated talent management strategy
  • Identifying opportunities to align selection strategy with business strategy to ensure Verizon recruits and hires the talent needed to achieve critical business objectives.
  • Maximizing the business value of assessments.
  • Serving as an expert resource for questions regarding employment testing considerations.
  • Ensuring assessments are implemented in compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, audit, and professional requirements (e.g., Uniform Guidelines, OFCCP, SIOP, APA Standards), including technical documentation and analysis.
  • Leading and managing assessment and selection vendors.
  • Contributing to HR transformation projects, as needed (examples: Talent GPS, Journey Forward).

FAQs

What is the role of the Associate Director-Selection & Assessment at Verizon?

The Associate Director-Selection & Assessment leads the center of excellence responsible for Verizon's use of assessments and interviews for talent selection, including support for recruiters, candidates, and hiring teams while ensuring a quality candidate experience.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include developing programmatic solutions for talent selection assessments, managing a team of assessment professionals, aligning selection strategy with business objectives, maximizing the business value of assessments, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and managing assessment vendors.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, eight or more years of relevant experience, and experience in selection and assessment, learning and development, or talent management.

Is there a requirement for travel in this role?

Yes, the position requires a willingness to travel 25% or less.

What are the preferred qualifications for this role?

Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. or Master's in relevant fields, consulting experience, experience with validation practices, managing large-scale projects, leading a team, and proficiency in statistical packages for data analysis.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include project management, critical thinking, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, and expertise in employee selection processes and validation practices.

What is the work location structure for this position?

This is a hybrid role that includes defined work from home days and a minimum of eight assigned office days per month as determined by the manager.

What is the compensation range for this role?

The compensation range for this position in specific states is between $110,000.00 and $204,000.00 annually, depending on location and relevant skills and experience.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Verizon offers benefits such as health and wellness plans, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentives, paid time off, parental and adoption leave, tuition assistance, and more as part of their total rewards package.

Does Verizon promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Verizon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment that values and celebrates employees' differences.

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