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National Director - Talent Enablement, Inclusion & Belonging

Forvis Mazars, LLP
parental leave, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
14221 Dallas Parkway (Show on map)
Apr 17, 2026
General information Name National Director - Talent Enablement, Inclusion & Belonging Posting Title National Director - Talent Enablement, Inclusion & Belonging Ref # 2236669 Date Published Friday, April 3, 2026 City Chicago State Illinois Country United States Job Category Internal Firm Services Advertised Location US-GA-Atlanta, US-IL-Chicago, US-MO-Kansas City, US-MO-Springfield, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TX-Dallas Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The National Director, Talent Enablement, Inclusion & Belonging is a senior leadership role within the Talent organization, responsible for leading and integrating several critical firmwide functions that shape the employee experience and support the firm's business priorities. Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, this role provides leadership and accountability across talent enablement, inclusion & belonging, and key people operations functions. The National Director works in close partnership with the CTO and other senior Talent leaders to ensure strong execution, alignment, and consistency across these areas, translating strategy into effective programs, processes, and outcomes. This role is intentionally designed to bring cohesion, operational discipline, and leadership focus to complex Talent work that spans multiple teams and areas of expertise. What You Will Do: Leadership & Integration Provide senior leadership across multiple Talent functions, ensuring alignment with the firm's Talent strategy and priorities. Partner closely with the Chief Talent Officer and Talent leadership team to translate strategic direction into coordinated execution. Drive integration across teams to improve clarity of ownership, reduce duplication, and strengthen delivery. Contribute to Talent leadership discussions and decisionmaking through sound judgment, datainformed insights, and practical recommendations. Talent Enablement, Performance & Engagement Lead the firm's approach to performance management and engagement, ensuring alignment with firm values, business needs, and reward practices. Ensure performance, feedback, and engagement processes are practical, scalable, and consistently applied across the firm. Strengthen the connection between performance expectations, development, engagement, and rewards. Inclusion & Belonging Lead the firm's Inclusion & Belonging efforts as an integrated component of the Talent organization. Ensure inclusion is embedded into talent programs, leadership practices, and performance processes rather than operating as a standalone function. Oversee inclusion initiatives, networks, and conference strategy, with a focus on impact, consistency, and alignment with firm priorities. Partner with leaders across the firm to support inclusive leadership and a culture of belonging. People Operations & Total Rewards Provide senior leadership for Total Rewards, including compensation and benefits, ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, and appropriate governance. Oversee People Operations, including HR Shared Services, Payroll, HRIS, and HR Analytics, with accountability for operational effectiveness, compliance, and service delivery. Ensure people operations are wellmanaged, reliable, and able to scale with the firm's growth. Use workforce data and insights to inform decisionmaking and continuous improvement. M&A and Process Management Provide leadership oversight of peoplerelated M&A integration, ensuring effective onboarding, operational alignment, and integration of acquired teams. Lead Talent process management and improvement efforts to streamline workflows, reduce complexity, and improve execution. Serve as the accountable leader for major Talent initiatives and crossfunctional projects within scope. Leadership & Team Accountability Lead and develop senior leaders across Talent Enablement, Inclusion & Belonging, and People Operations. Establish clear priorities, expectations, and accountability across teams. Foster collaboration, disciplined execution, and leadership development within the Talent organization. Support continuity and succession planning for key roles within scope. Minimum Qualifications: 18+ years of progressive experience in Talent, Human Resources, or People Operations, including senior leadership responsibility. Proven experience leading complex, multidisciplinary teams within large or scaling organizations. Strong expertise across people operations, total rewards, performance management, and inclusion, with the ability to apply sound judgment and discretion at senior leadership levels. Excellent communication, influence, and relationshipbuilding skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with leaders. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters Degree SHRM-SCP or SPHR Experience supporting professional services, consulting, or similarly complex clientdriven organizations #LI-ATL, #LI-CHI, #LI-KCMO, #LI-SGF, #LI-CLTSP, #LI-DFW #LI-BS About Forvis Mazars, LLP Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive. What We Offer Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers. Legal Notice Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP. Illinois Wage Transparency Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. IL Minimum Salary (USD) $ 174500 IL Maximum Salary (USD) $ 362500