Strategic Organization and Talent Advisor, Expert

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. For more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs.

The Strategic Organization and Talent Advisor, Expert provides strategic partnership to the executive and senior leadership team of an Area of Responsibility (AOR) or Market Facing Business (MFB). This role works closely with leaders and stakeholders to deliver high-impact talent initiatives that drive business value.

• Proactively consult on broad business strategies to elevate and prioritize talent-driven initiatives.
• Provide evidence-based consulting on strategic talent initiatives including organization design, workforce planning, compensation, succession and development, engagement, team effectiveness, and workforce transitions.
• Build strong relationships across HR and business leadership to establish credibility and trust.
• Lead the delivery of talent strategies of moderate to high complexity aligned to business priorities.
• Ensure all initiatives are clearly tied to business outcomes and measurable value.
• Build and present business intelligence and insights using storytelling to influence executive decision-making.
• Leverage analytics and benchmarking (internal/external) to inform recommendations and solutions.
• Navigate effectively between AOR-specific priorities and enterprise-wide needs.
• Lead change management efforts tied to organizational transformation and talent implications.
• Influence and enable change to support business growth and talent priorities.

• Connect business strategy to talent implications and priorities.
• Influence up, down, and across to drive decisions.
• Diagnose issues and develop practical, data-informed solutions.
• Build trust quickly with leaders and partners effectively.
• Navigate and lead through ambiguity and evolving business needs.
• Adjust approach across diverse leadership styles to drive outcomes.
• Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities to enhance effectiveness.

7–10 years of experience in organization design, organizational effectiveness, and strategic HR consulting. Deep expertise in organization design practices, including organization health and effectiveness. Proven experience advising and partnering with senior leaders on complex HR programs and initiatives. Demonstrated success developing and executing talent strategies aligned to business priorities. Strong experience leading complex organizational design work, HR program launches, and cross-functional initiatives.

Proven ability to operate independently in a consultative, executive-facing environment. Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge thinking, and build credibility across HR and business leadership.

This job does not have supervisory duties but will lead, influence, and direct work across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Hybrid, Chicago. Travel approximately 2–3 times per year.

• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Influencing Others
• Strategic Thinking
• Talent Strategy
• Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $ – $ annually, based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs. When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50MB download and 5MB upload.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the…