Talent & People Operations Manager

Zeus Jones is looking for a full-time, Minneapolis-based staff Talent & People Operations Manager with 5 years experience.

This role lives at the intersection of operations, culture and people. This person thrives with a dynamic and ever-evolving list of priorities, bigger picture thinking, nailing the details, and most of all - maximizing the talents of everyone and creating alignment across necessary projects, initiatives, business goals, and individual growth and potential. This description should serve as a guidepost, not a tightly defined specification.

Candidates should have some background in a creative environment or in a role focused on people operations, employee experience, DEIJ, workload balancing and capacity management, recruitment programs and hiring, and/or programs and partnerships. Experience with Gmail, Microsoft Office, Mac Software (OS, Keynote, Pages, Numbers) and Box are preferred so you can quickly jump in.

Job Definition:

Talent Coordination and Capacity Management

• Collaborate with the cross-functional staffing team to match internal talent to upcoming projects based on expertise and growth opportunities.
• Manage and resolve resource booking conflicts; Discuss potential projects 1:1 with individuals.
• Ensure internal systems for workload management and capacity management are kept up to date and (reasonably) accurate.
• Keep an organized and real-time system to understand the current project pipeline and upcoming needs; Maintain constant knowledge of current and upcoming projects and business development activities as they relate to resourcing.

Employee Hiring, Development, Feedback & Growth

• Initiate and orchestrate annual reviews and employee performance conversations (setting up meetings, providing stimulus for talent reviews, and managing the process) to ensure it happens as planned.
• Closely partner with leads of discipline teams on growth plans, and best ways to support. Including external partnerships, teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as training and learning opportunities.
• Closely liaison with our HR, Office Management, and Technology teams on employee needs and support as required.
• Lead the workflow for hiring for open positions.
• Lead on special projects related to compensation, rewards and benefits, company documentation and resources, and other cross-functional initiatives with the HR and Finance team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Refine and evolve philosophy, programs, partnerships, and policies that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Design and implement recruitment strategies that attract and retain a diverse workforce.
• Develop and implement initiatives that foster an inclusive workplace culture, ensuring equitable opportunities for growth, engagement, and belonging across all levels of the organization.
• Initiate and orchestrate annual tracking against goals and benchmarks.

Build and Maintain a Talent Network & Partnerships

• Proactively builds on a pre-existing network of contacts; Keep a short list of prospects and matches to projects.
• Develop partnerships with relevant academic & cultural institutions.
• Attend select recruiting events and identify talent that would be a fit for Zeus Jones.
• Support in vetting inquiries with new talent; leading conversations and adding new contacts based on the capability and talent portfolio needs.

The mindset and approach is equally important to the ability to get the work done. These qualities are vital to success as a Zeus Jones team member:

• Nimble. This is a fast-paced environment that changes quite a bit, and the ability to self-organize and re-arrange priorities is essential, while not letting things slip through the cracks.
• Self-starter. You can determine the path forward with support from others.
• Collaborative. You are a team player with great communication skills who wants to contribute to our culture.
• Thorough. You will need exceptional attention to detail.
• Open mind. You have a natural curiosity alongside a willingness to find new solutions, comfort with ambiguity and imperfection.
• Connector. You naturally build relationships with authenticity.

Essential experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional time management, project management and organizational skills (able to build systems as a added bonus).
• Excellent problem-solving ability and desire to work within a team.
• Experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.
• Strong relationship skills (both internally and with external partners).

Salary range is $85,000-$120,000 depending on experience.

ABOUT ZEUS JONES

We are a creative workplace that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from any personal or professional background, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.

Zeus Jones offers comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, unlimited PTO, short- and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, internet reimbursement, and generous paid parental leave.

Candidates must be able to be on site 3-4 days per week, including Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays consistently.

Salary : $85,000 - $120,000