Senior Analyst, HR Strategy

Job Family:

Human Resources 

Job Title:

Senior Analyst

Location:

Richmond, Virginia. This position will follow a hybrid work-from-home/office model with at least three days in the office weekly 

Role Summary:

The Senior Analyst, HR Strategy and Planning, is a critical, high-visibility role responsible for managing the company's global and regional processes for identifying, developing, and retaining future leaders. This individual will own the execution of our annual talent review and succession planning cycle.

You will act as the central coordinator for our 9-box talent calibrations and succession-planning framework. Subsequently, you will be responsible for executing on this strategy by managing the development of our top talent, overseeing our high-potential (HiPo) programs, tracking the creation and progress of Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and collaborating on the identification of talent for strategic assignments, including expatriate roles.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Talent Review & Succession Planning:

• Manage the end-to-end logistics and execution of the annual global and regional talent review (9-box) and succession planning cycle.

• Partner with Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) and leadership to facilitate talent calibration sessions, ensuring consistency, fairness, and a focus on objective performance and potential.

• Analyze and synthesize talent review data to identify key insights, leadership gaps, bench strength for critical roles, and high-priority development needs.

• Maintain and update succession plans for critical leadership roles, tracking "ready-now" and "future-ready" talent pools.

• Prepare and present executive-level summaries and dashboards on pipeline health, talent mobility, and succession risks.

2.  Individual Development & Mobility:

• Manage the company's framework for Individual Development Plans (IDPs), ensuring all identified talent have actionable, robust, and strategic plans for growth.

• Monitor the progress of IDPs, providing resources and support to managers to ensure accountability.

• Collaborate with global mobility, HRBPs and business leaders to identify high-potential candidates for critical developmental moves, including international (expat) assignments, aligning them with succession needs.

3. High-Potential (HiPo) Development:

• Oversee the nomination, selection, and enrollment process for the company's high-potential (HiPo) development programs.

• Manage program logistics, vendor relationships, and participant communication for HiPo cohorts.

• Track the engagement and progress of HiPo talent, measuring the impact and ROI of development programs.

4. Analytics & Process Improvement:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the talent management modules within our HRIS (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors).

• Develop and maintain key talent metrics (e.g., retention of top talent, promotion rates, diversity of talent pools) to inform strategy.

• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to our talent review and succession planning processes to enhance efficiency and impact.

Core Required Skills and Competencies:

• Direct, hands-on experience managing and facilitating large-scale, formal talent management processes (e.g., 9-box talent reviews, succession planning).

• Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex data, identify trends, and create compelling narratives and presentations for a senior audience.

• Experience in designing, managing, or supporting leadership development programs (HiPo programs, IDPs, mentorship).

• Exceptional project management skills, with a high degree of organization and attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with HRBPs and  leaders.

• Absolute discretion and the ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.

• Advance Proficiency in Google Workspace (sheets, slides, docs)

• Proficiency in HRIS/Talent Management systems (preferably SuccessFactor)

• Skilled in leveraging AI to boost productivity and elevate outcomes.

Function-Specific Required Skills and Competencies:

Preferred:

Experience working in a global, complex, or matrixed organization.

Required Minimum Years Experience:

• 5-7+ years of experience within Human Resources, with a specific focus on Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Organizational Development.

Required Minimum Education:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Master's degree (MBA, MS in I/O Psychology, MHR) strongly preferred.

Ocean Network Express provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

At Ocean Network Express, we strive toward high-level results for all our employees and pride ourselves on identifying opportunities for internal movement and advancement of proven talent. If you're interested in a career in the global transportation industry and are looking for growth and advancement opportunities, we encourage you to apply. We enjoy meeting candidates who are persistent in their own professional development.

About Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017, following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarters in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil. ONE is the world's sixth-largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.91 million TEU. Operating more than 240 vessels, it offers an expeditious and reliable international network of over 130 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is a member of the Premier Alliance, a global ocean carrier consortium.

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