VP, Talent Growth

WHERE:  Remote, UK

WE ARE: 

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit enterprises and society. We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as workforce, manufacturing, logistics and retail optimization, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations including Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

Our company and its innovations have appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, INC Magazine and Wired. As of August 8, 2022, our company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as $QBTS. 

Summary:

Reporting into the CHRO, the VP, Talent Growth will lead the design and delivery of development programs that create meaningful career opportunities for D-Wave’s employees while building a diverse pipeline of future leaders. The successful candidate will have a track record of designing holistic, inclusive talent development strategies that align to the company’s internal culture and values and accelerate business performance. This leader will possess strong executive presence and relationship building skills to influence programs adoption rates.

With D-Wave establishing a stronger presence in EMEA, the role will also serve as the lead HR Operations for the region working closely with the VP, Global Operation Standards. 

• Create an internal talent marketplace that match projects and initiatives with the best internal talent, helping leaders shift from a job mindset to a project mindset philosophy and orientation.
• Define an internal mobility program that support short-term and long-term mobility options.
• Partner with Total Rewards, HRBPs, and functional leaders to ensure the current job hierarchy, career paths, performance measurements, and rewards system can support the adoption of an internal talent marketplace.
• Conduct skills gap analyses to identify development opportunities to build into D-Wave’s Workforce Talent Forecast and Talent Plan.

• Build global talent enablement and development programs aligned to the company’s strategy and talent growth and retention goals.
• Lead modifications to the performance management program to ensure it maintains a focus on the core values of continuous learning and employee development while establishing a baseline for KPIs and pay-for-performance philosophy.
• Design a global framework for talent calibration and succession planning, including calendar timeline for implementation and governance.
• Design and deliver employee learning paths to support employee growth.
• Work closely with IT/Tech teams to assess and recommend talent development technology applications and platforms, including use of AI, to enable productivity improvements and a strong employee experience.

• Partner closely with leaders and functional teams across D-Wave to refine the purpose, values, and goals of D-Wave’s talent management and engagement strategy serving as the basis for alignment of talent practices and business vision, communicating the company’s employer brand, and attracting and retaining the best talent for D-Wave.
• Build innovative programs that drive effective remote and in-person teaming.
• Design and implement effective mentoring, sponsorship and coaching programs.
• Define metrics to evaluate the impact and success of talent development programs and adjust strategy based on results.

• Experience creating and implementing holistic programs focused on developing employees at all levels of the organization.
• Passion for and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative “win together” environment, working closely with team members at all levels across the organization.
• Analytical sensibility with the ability to translate data into meaningful and actionable insights.
• Intellectual curiosity with the ability to identify creative solutions that align to the culture of the organization.
• Strong leadership presence and effective at building credible relationships and communicating with all levels of the organization.
• A “roll up your sleeves” mentality with the ability to pivot easily between strategic and tactical.
• Able to handle multiple priorities through collaboration/influence and a strong sense of personal accountability.
• An enterprise-wide thinker, with a lens on how decisions made within one site or unit may affect others across the business.

• 15+ years of experience in a senior human resources L&D role or equivalent.
• 10+ years of people management and HR operation experience.
• Deep understanding of roles and responsibilities in Engineering, Sales and Corporate functions (HR, IT, Finance/Accounting) in relevant technology-based enterprises.
• Professional executive coaching certification.

A D-WAVER'S DNA:  

We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals. 

We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other. 

We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions and take responsibility, so that we can act and support each other. 

As leaders, we motivate and engage our teams to go beyond what was originally thought possible, by developing our people and creating the conditions for them to grow and empower themselves through enabling and coaching.  

INCLUSION: 

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. 

Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave. 

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL: 

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team. 

During the interview process, your Recruiter will explain how our rubrics work across all our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings.

THE FINE PRINT: 

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted – so please don’t reach out. 

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.