The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a private American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is the third largest auto insurer in the United States. In 2023, GEICO earned premiums worth over $40 billion U.S. dollars.

At Geico, our success is no secret - it’s the result of investing in exceptional individuals who can provide exceptional service and solutions to our clients.  We are committed to creating a culture of continuous learning and development to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow and to support our associates career aspirations. 

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our Talent Management team at GEICO at the Director level.  In this role, the Director will oversee the design and implementation talent management and development efforts, and measuring performance of our associates.

Key Responsibilities:

The Director of Talent Management should be adept in working in a “start-up” environment, in order to build and implement Talent Management and Performance Appraisal processes. The Talent Director will have relevant experience and insights on the external talent management and organizational development landscape and will apply best practices to their work to support GEICO Operations and Corporate Functions.

To be successful in the role, we recommend the following qualifications and experience:

• Talent Management & Succession Planning:  developing and implementing succession planning strategies to ensure a pipeline of qualified internal candidates for critical roles.
• High Potential Identification & Development:  working with HR and the business to systematically identify high potential associates at various levels of the organization and plan for their future development.
• Performance Management:  overseeing the employee performance appraisal process, which includes setting goals, performing evaluations, providing individual feedback, and coaching them as needed, as well as building manager capability in Performance Management processes.
• Organizational Development:  working with the business to assess, design, and facilitate intervention strategies to improve organization performance and team dynamics.
• Innovation: developing and implementing strategic and innovative best practices to position HR and the company for the future.
• Collaboration and Managing Stakeholders: partnering with HR Business Partners, L&D Partners, Senior Business leaders and other stakeholders on Talent solutions.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant HR and Organizational Development experience with a significant portion focused on talent management and performance management. 
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree in Psychology, HR or related field
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting organization-wide talent management programs that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, data analytics and relationship management.
• Experience working at all levels of the organization, with significant time working directly with the C-Suite
• Culture and change champion - owning and balancing the conflicts between standing still and moving forwards; believes in, helps develop, and cultivates excitement in their workplace culture.
• Solution-oriented orientation – identifying the source of a question or challenge and providing the right, or a better, way of doing things.
• Demonstrated organizational savvy and executive presence  - effectively engaging with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent work experience in organizational development, industrial organizational psychology (I/O) or related field

• Preferred experience in organizational development and/or leadership development, with a mix of operational, strategic, and systems thinking experience.
• Experience working in large organizations in a Talent, Performance, Leadership Development, Learning or Organizational Development role.
• Certifications in personality/behavioral assessments, as well as, 360 assessment
• Experience with Workday and other HCM-related implementation of Talent and Performance modules

Location:

• Hybrid role at the New York City, Chevy Chase, or Dallas office.

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Annual Salary

$118,000.00 - $207,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.