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RK Company Overview
As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.
Position and Responsibilities Overview
Senior Manager of Talent Development will drive the development and implementation of talent development initiatives for RK Industries. The person in this role should have a strong ability to develop relationships with senior leaders, HR business partners and other functional groups to deliver on enterprise talent strategies, programs and initiatives. We are looking for someone who will be strategic and solutions oriented with strong leadership, consulting and organizational development expertise who can collaborate with Sr. Leaders to drive business value leveraging our talent strategy, enterprise-wide programs, tools, processes and data.
This role will define and lead a team to drive the organization's talent agenda focused on building organizational capability, strengthening the organization’s leadership pipeline, and enhancing employee engagement through high quality talent development offerings
Primary Responsibilities:
- Partner directly with HR Business Partner team and Operational Leaders to align talent and business needs through enterprise strategies and resources with functional relevance.
- Help define and deepen RK Industries leadership, team, and organizational change strategies and processes.
- Conduct internal consulting with local senior leadership team and HR leaders to analyze and assist with leadership, team and organizational development needs.
- Help to design and maintain programmatic enterprise-wide leadership offerings to delivering world-class learning curriculum, programs, and experiences.
- Design and develop enterprise-wide talent strategies and solutions based on subject matter expertise in areas such as learning, performance management, goal setting, leadership talent reviews, and succession planning.
- Develop and deliver programs targeted at high performing team and employee development
- Ensure ROI from programs, curriculum, and delivery practices
- Evaluate impact of talent programs/initiatives and use data driven expertise to provide solutions to the business
- Plan, design, implement and execute initiatives focused on improving organization efficiency and effectiveness through performance management, talent planning, succession and development planning.
- Support large-scale change initiatives including leadership competency development and talent system implementation.
- Lead project teams in change readiness, communication, leadership commitment and training activities to support complex projects.
- Assess existing talent management systems and made recommendations for improvement.
- Manage performance and talent planning cycles
- Other duties as assigned
Accountability:
- Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in decision-making.
- Ability to lead with a consultative approach, and provide guidance and advice when needed.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize key insights gleaned from talent data and analytics.
- Strong ability to build relationship across stakeholders to drive and deliver talent strategy.
- Proven ability to balance multiple priorities, partners and work streams.
- Effective communicator: Strong facilitation, coaching and business partnership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence others.
- Skillful champion and influencer of cultural shifts that create diverse, equitable, and inclusive outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent related work experience required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Educational development training certifications, or relevant HR, L&D, OD or Coaching certifications are a plus
- 7+ years directly related experience, preferably in a medium-large company or consultancy
- 3+ years managing others
- Previous experience managing organizational learning and/or performance management systems
- Previous experience administering behavioral assessments preferred.
- Ability to design, develop and facilitate training for others
Company Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plans with HSA and FSA options for you and your family.
- Generous 401(k) plan with immediate company match – 100% vested.
- Dental and vision insurance for your well-being.
- Short-term and long-term disability plans available after one year.
- Company provided life insurance and AD&D with options for supplemental buy-ups.
- Enjoy paid time off and holidays.
- Get paid weekly for your convenience.
In-house Programs
- Elevate your skills with career development training at RK University.
- Unlock discounts on essential products and services like phones, internet and work apparel.
- Participate in fun company and team-building events.
- Make a difference with volunteering opportunities.
Partnership Programs
- Access confidential counseling for personal issues and financial advice.
- Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, including amusement park tickets and restaurant specials.
Safety is Our Top Priority
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
- RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 10.
Why RK is a Great Place to Work
At RK, we take immense pride in our diverse business units, each specializing in delivering exceptional projects, products and services to our customers. What sets us apart is our unique ability to integrate these services, providing comprehensive solutions and offering our employees ample opportunities for growth and learning across different businesses.
- RK Mechanical: commercial and industrial plumbing, mechanical, process and HVAC contracting.
- RK Steel: custom fabrication and manufacturing of structural steel and miscellaneous metals for various industries.
- RK Electrical: commercial and industrial electrical contracting and service.
- RK Water: groundwater dewatering and remediation, facilities water treatment and custom fabrication.
- RK Service: commercial and industrial building and maintenance services.
- RK Energy: custom fabrication for various industries requiring ASME and modular skidded solutions.
- RK Mission Critical: design and manufacturing for off-site constructed modular solutions.
Our commitment to excellence has been recognized with numerous awards for our outstanding performance and contributions, including high rankings in various categories from the Denver Business Journal and ABC’s Top Performers by Market, illustrating our broad expertise. We’ve been consistently recognized as a top private company and a leading employer by ColoradoBiz Magazine, and we're proud of our long-standing position as number one in the Top 50 Family-Owned Companies since 2011.
Our strong commitment to safety, wellness and employee development has earned us prestigious accolades:
- ABC Step Awards
- ACCA Award Member
- AGC Safety Utah
- American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award
- Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification
- Colorado Workforce Development Council Excellence in Apprenticeship Award
- Business Experiential Learning Commission Colorado Apprentice Award
In addition to our engagement with the community, we have been acknowledged in:
- Denver Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy rankings
- Named among The Civic 50 Colorado as one of the most community-minded companies
Each of our business units has its own impressive list of awards and recognitions, such as:
- Engineering News Record Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection
- ABC Excellence in Construction Awards
- AGC Awards for Construction Excellence
- Xcel Energy Top Trade Partner in Energy Efficiency
- USGBC LEED Program Member
- IECRM Annual Summit Awards
- MFG Magazine Colorado Manufacturing Awards
We also adhere to rigorous quality standards and accreditations, including:
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
- AISC certifications
As a new member of our team, you’ll be joining a company that’s not just award-winning but is also consistently striving to exceed expectations and deliver excellence in all we do. Become an essential part of our thriving and dynamic team, where your contributions will drive our continued success.
RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
