About the Role
As Vice President, Talent, you will be instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring a robust, self-replenishing pipeline of world-class talent to meet the evolving needs of Thomson Reuters. In this pivotal role, you will build and execute integrated, end-to-end talent strategies that support organizational growth and transformation, with a particular focus on upskilling our leaders and colleagues—including developing capabilities in AI and digital tools. You will provide thought leadership and hands-on execution across all aspects of talent management, working collaboratively with HR and business leaders to embed a talent-first mindset throughout the organization. Leveraging your external perspective and understanding of market trends, you will drive the talent, culture, and processes that support both our people and our business objectives—especially as we embrace new technologies and support business transformation.
We are seeking a pragmatic and business-driven leader, ideally with experience in SaaS and technology environments, who excels in designing and delivering best-in-class talent strategies across succession planning, key talent identification and acceleration, talent mobility, leadership and organizational development, executive development, and the deployment of innovative learning and career growth initiatives.
Reports to: Chief Talent Officer
Location: You will work in a hybrid environment and be based in one our North American hub locations (Minneapolis, Dallas, Ann Arbor, New York, Toronto)
Key Responsibilities:
Talent Strategy & Business Transformation
Build, integrate, and execute end-to-end talent strategies aligned with business objectives and transformation goals, with a focus on supporting the organization as it evolves and innovates.
Ensure that inclusion and belonging strategies are embedded in talent programs and practices , ensuring every employee feels valued, respected, and able to contribute fully to the organization’s success.
Lead the adoption and deployment of AI tools and digital solutions within the talent team to enhance efficiency, analytics, and decision-making.
Champion AI-driven upskilling and capability-building for leaders and colleagues, ensuring the workforce is prepared for the future of work.
Bring external perspective and understanding of HR and technology market trends to drive talent, culture, and processes that support transformation.
Learning & Development
Articulate and implement a comprehensive L&D strategy and roadmap that enables continuous talent growth, with a particular emphasis on AI, digital skills, and agile methodologies.
Drive innovative, measurable learning solutions, leveraging digital, classroom, blended, and microlearning programs to support upskilling and reskilling.
Serve as a subject matter expert in upskilling/reskilling strategy, employee and leadership capability enhancement, instructional design, learning needs assessment, and program evaluation.
Ensure learning and talent practices are integrated with other enterprise HR initiatives (e.g., career development, performance enablement, workforce planning).
Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Oversee the design and delivery of world-class leadership development offerings to accelerate key talent, build a robust leadership pipeline, and support succession planning at all levels.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define key talent segments and develop distinctive talent propositions to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
Ensure successful onboarding and accelerated impact for new leaders and executives.
AI & Digital Transformation
Partner with business leaders and HR to identify emerging skill needs related to AI and digital transformation, and ensure the workforce is equipped to meet these demands.
Guide the integration of AI-powered analytics and talent tools to enhance talent identification, assessment, and development processes.
Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and agility as AI capabilities are embedded across the organization.
Collaboration & Influence
Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to the Chief Talent Officer, HR, and executive leadership, providing expert guidance on talent, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
Build strong partnerships with business and HR leaders, as well as external vendors and partners, to deliver high-impact talent initiatives.
Facilitate best-practice sharing across the HR and Talent community, leveraging both internal expertise and external research.
About You
You are a fit for the Vice President, Talent role if you possess the following skills and experience:
Proven experience building and leading integrated talent, learning, and leadership development functions in large, global organizations—ideally with SaaS or technology sector exposure.
Demonstrated expertise in talent management, succession planning, organizational development, and learning strategy, with a track record of supporting business transformation and digital upskilling.
Experience deploying AI tools or digital solutions within HR/talent functions, and a strong understanding of how AI is shaping the future of work.
Ability to build trust-based partnerships and influence at all levels, including executive and board.
Strong business acumen; adept at translating talent and learning strategies into commercial and transformational value.
Advanced consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and fostering a high-performance, agile culture.
Qualifications:
University degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
1 0 + years’ progressive leadership experience in talent, L&D, or related HR disciplines.
Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
Deep knowledge of AI, digital tools, and emerging trends in HR technology.
Strong track record in designing and implementing enterprise-wide talent and learning programs.
High integrity, discretion, and a commitment to people development and business transformation.
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
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