Head of Leadership & Talent Practice

Head of Leadership & Talent Practice – U.S. Bank

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At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever‑growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career.

Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

The Head of Leadership & Talent Practice will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will be responsible for developing and executing a best‑in‑class executive talent strategy for the enterprise. The scope includes leading enterprise‑wide initiatives focused on executive talent management and succession planning, with targeted and customized development strategies for the top leadership team. The leader will also build and sustain an executive coaching practice, leveraging external vendors to deliver a high‑performing, future‑ready leadership pipeline.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global executive talent strategy that aligns with the overarching business strategy.
• Deploy and drive targeted executive talent development and progression strategies for the top layers of the organization, partnering with HR, talent consultants, and global learning & development.
• In partnership with global executive recruiting, drive internal executive horizontal mobility and bring succession plans to life.
• Consult with executive leaders and HR stakeholders to enable the success of strategies, initiatives, and programs.
• Build and deploy talent assessment methodologies and executive performance calibration processes, including 360 feedback mechanisms.
• Provide ongoing real‑time management and reporting on the formal executive succession plan.
• Build, deploy, and lead an Executive Coaching Practice with operating standards, metrics, and controls, leveraging external vendors.
• Maintain the organizational charts for the top two layers of the enterprise.
• Leverage data and analytics to inform strategic executive talent decisions and enable continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of global talent trends and benchmark against best‑in‑class practices.

• Proven experience translating business strategies into actionable executive talent strategies.
• Strong facilitation and influence management skills at C‑Suite levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to deliver high‑touch change management and leadership experiences.
• Proven track‑record in leading and developing teams, inspiring action, and empowerment to achieve assigned goals.
• Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics to drive plans, actions, and decisions with measurable business impact.
• Skilled in understanding executive development needs, developing strategies, and building future‑ready leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead executive talent strategies through periods of transformation, disruption, or organizational change.
• Deep understanding of executive coaching methodologies and leadership development frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple industries, diverse business models, and multiple geographies.
• Expertise in executive succession planning models and capabilities.
• Technology‑first leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience building trust and alignment across HR, business units, and external partners.

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in business consulting, talent management, leadership development, and/or organizational effectiveness with global scope.
• 10+ years consulting and/or influence management experience; proven track record of implementing innovative business and talent solutions at an enterprise level.
• Experience leading and developing…