Learning & Development Manager, Talent Planning & Organizational Effectiveness

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Join us as our Learning & Development Manager, Talent Planning & Organizational Effectiveness

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is one of the oldest and largest privately held financial institutions. For over 200 years, we have provided services to the most sophisticated individuals and institutions with award-winning expertise in Investment Management, Private Banking, and Investor Services through our 6,000 colleagues located across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Our Talent and Development (T&D) team works globally to enable the business to achieve its strategic goals by developing, embedding, and enhancing learning and practices that support employee performance, growth, and engagement.

The T&D team is seeking a Learning & Development Manager, Talent Planning & Organizational Effectiveness to be responsible for the oversight, creation, and execution of Talent Planning strategies and initiatives, in conjunction with the Global Head of Talent & Development.  This role is an integral part of the Talent & Development team and will be charged with the ownership of a portfolio of leadership programs.  

This individual will be expected to lead, design, implement, manage, facilitate, evaluate, and identify continuous improvements in the Firm’s talent planning approach.  The Learning & Development Manager, Talent Planning & Organizational Effectiveness will need to stay aligned with the firm’s goals in collaboration with our Line of Business (LOB) and HR stakeholders and the global T&D Leadership team.

This role requires that one be passionate about Talent Planning, including Organizational Design and Effectiveness, experienced in organizational design and development models & philosophies, collaborative, always learning, and results oriented.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic talent planning initiatives, including talent assessments, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Design and execute robust talent assessment processes to identify and develop high-potential employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee planning efforts, identifying key positions and talent pipelines to mitigate talent gaps and ensure a smooth transition in critical roles.
• Drive planning initiatives, collaborating with leaders and HR and T&D stakeholders to manage future talent needs and ensure the organization is well-prepared for growth.
• Utilize data analytics and insights to inform talent planning strategies, providing actionable recommendations for talent development and acquisition.
• Ensure alignment across all talent practices in collaboration with segment leads.
• Develop and implement comprehensive talent metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of talent planning programs.
• Collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to align talent planning initiatives with broader HR and organizational strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, graduate/Master’s degree desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in HR or Leadership roles required with proven experience in program management, design, and delivery of global talent initiatives required.
• Proven experience in talent planning, talent assessments, succession planning and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success in leading global planning initiatives and building robust talent pipelines.
• Experience in workforce planning and change management, with experience building mechanisms to forecast and address future talent needs.
• Proficiency in data analytics and the use of tools to derive actionable insights for talent planning. 
• Ability to right-size analytical tools and frameworks in support of discovery, design, and recommendations (financial or cost analysis, ROI analysis, workforce analysis and planning, process design and analysis, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and present data effectively.
• Systematic thinking and organizational design skills, looking to understand the interconnectedness of the organization and ability to select the levers to pull to lead desired outcome(s)
• Experience designing strategy and leading large-scale, visible OD projects.
• Familiarity in integrating organizational design, strategic workforce planning and change management as important components of transformational project focused on accelerating our performance.
• Experience working on global teams and addressing global needs with conscious inclusion.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating effectively with HR partners and leaders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align talent planning efforts with overall organizational objectives.
• Expected travel 10-20%

This role can be based in either our New York, Jersey City or Boston locations and will be a hybrid role, with three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$150k-$200k + annual bonus target

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.