Job Information
Lumen People and Culture Manager in Helena, Montana
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
Lumen is looking for People & Culture Managers who are guided by business needs and human values and drive outcomes by tying the business strategy with HR strategic goals. People & Culture Managers act as a reliable guide and expert on topics related to talent, such as: talent assessment and development, business transformation, and leadership and workforce strategy.
Location
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
The Main Responsibilities
The People & Culture Manager will act as the HR leader for the executive leaders (VP+) in the organization and will report into a People Strategist
Develop strong relationships with leaders to provide guidance and expertise on organizational and people-related strategy
Assist executive business leaders assess, prioritize and create organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes
Analyze workforce trends to predict and plan future labor needs to support senior leaders in workforce planning and succession management
Work with executive business leaders to design and manage their long-term talent pipeline (e.g., talent review, succession planning, promotions process)
Review key business performance goals and their related talent implications with executive leaders
Coach leaders to improve leadership skills, relationships among teams/individuals and interpersonal communications, as well as give courageous and effective performance feedback
The re-designed People and Culture Manager at Lumen IS
Strategic Advisory for SVP/VP level Leaders
Enable Talent Management Strategy
Org Diagnostics, Org capabilities and Org effectiveness
Executive Hiring & Pay Consultation
Ensure the right leaders are in the right roles
Leadership Coaching
Data-Driven Consultation for Leaders
- Leverage HR Analytics appropriately to ensure talent decisions are rooted in data
The re-designed People and Culture Manager at Lumen DOES NOT
Provide administrative support
Initiate or track HR tickets
Chase leader execution of people practices (ex: Performance Review Completion, Engagement Survey Action Planning)
Compile and/or generate reports or decks of talent-related metrics
Assist employees with changes to compensation/benefits or provide employees with clarifications about their salary or benefits
Manage workflows
Perform activities supported by Shared Services and COEs
Conduct and manage employee relations investigations
Advise managers and employees on HR policies Mediate or resolve employee relations issues Lead or drive DIB initiatives with the business
Coordinate with employee resource groups and/or affinity networks to increase participation Provide training to employees
Manage recruiting activities Manage onboarding or offboarding processes below the VP level Administer employee engagement surveys
Manage recognition programs
Talent evaluation/selection below the VP level
Own Development or Strategy of
Developing HR strategies or HR programs/practices
Leadership Development & Compensation or Retention Programs
Labor/Union Initiatives Training Programs
Performance Management Initiatives
Talent Development Initiatives
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
5-7 years of experience in complex organizations
Strong business acumen, and solid understanding of the business and the industry
Embodies our core behaviors of: Team, Trust, Transparency, Growth Mindset, Courage, and Customer Obsession
Clear, comprehensive understanding of how talent and other HR initiatives are linked to business strategy
Ability to find new ways for HR to support the business strategy and create clear, actionable steps in support of the overall business strategy
Ability to synthesize large quantities of quantitative and qualitative data, recognize trends, tie back to business priorities and develop recommendations
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence aligned business unit or functional leader
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
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Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
Requisition #: 337365
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/i/global/en/faqs) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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Application Deadline
03/19/2025