Job: SVP of Talent Development

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $225,000/yr.

Location: Remote

Job Description

Pax8 is the leading value-added cloud-based SaaS distributor, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate, so we don’t look for the right "fit" – instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.

We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.

Position Summary:

The SVP of Talent Development is responsible for building and implementing strategies and actions to ensure we continue to develop and grow exceptional talent throughout the Pax8 employee journey. The ideal candidate has strong experience building talent development and management strategies in a holistic, inclusive, global and agile way. Reporting into the Chief People Officer, this person will lead the Talent Development organization in designing and delivering solutions and programs to create long-term career opportunities for our employees while building a diverse pipeline of future leaders.

Essential Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

1. Strategy Team Management

• Develop and lead the talent development strategy for Pax8
• Partner closely with leaders and teams across Pax8
• Foster a positive and values-driven team culture that will motivate and inspire the team and create a shared vision for the function

2. Organizational Effectiveness

• Centralized thought leadership in organizational design, organizational health, strategic talent planning, partners across the People Org team to enable solutions
• Build programs to drive effective teaming

3. Career Development

• Create a framework for career pathing and competencies at all levels
• Own centralized strategy processes for career development strategy, partner with TA and People Ops Business Partners to action
• Partner with department heads to drive effective mentoring, shadowing and coaching programs
• Conduct skills gap analyses to identify development opportunities

4. Executive Development

• Build and execute strategy for leadership manager development, including competencies, frameworks and learning paths
• Develop a holistic executive talent review and succession planning strategy, in partnership with Total Rewards and People Ops
• Support Pax8’s executive team development and cohesion

5. Learning

• Design and deliver employee learning programs at all levels (individual contributors, managers, and leaders)

6. Technology Enablement

• Establish metrics to evaluate the impact and success of talent development programs and adjust strategy based on insights
• Own the Talent Development technology strategy work closely with tech teams to implement

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• Expertise in building and executing holistic talent development strategies
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion Intellectual curiosity with the ability to identify creative solutions to complex problems
• Effective at building relationships with and influencing senior leadership
• Analytical sensibility with the ability to translate data into meaningful and actionable insights
• Passion for and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with partners at all levels across various functions of the organization
• Proven track record of leading and managing high-performing teams
• Exceptional presence to positively represent Pax8 both internally and externally
• Ability to operate with a high sense of urgency and ownership

Required Education Certifications:

• 15+ years of experience in talent development or equivalent
• 10+ years of people management experience
• Experience creating and implementing programs focused on the development of employees

Work Environment: Professional office environment. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, printers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands: Sedentary role; primarily involves sitting/standing

Travel Requirements: Infrequent travel is expected

Compensation: Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $225,000 or more depending on experience

*Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Denver Metro area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Short Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible, Open Vacation
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Extended Leave for Life events
• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
• Career Development Programs
• Stock Option Eligibility
• Employee-led Resource Groups

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.