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Lactalis USA

<div>Description:

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we&rsquo;re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. 
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we&rsquo;re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. 
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani&reg; Italian cheeses and ricotta, Pr&eacute;sident&reg; specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft&reg; natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone&rsquo;s&reg; cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel&reg;, Black Diamond&reg; cheddar, and Parmalat&reg; milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi&rsquo;s&reg;, Stonyfield Organic&reg;, Brown Cow&trade;, Oui&reg;, Yoplait&reg;, Go-Gurt&reg;, :ratio&reg;, Green Mountain Creamery&reg;, and Mountain High&reg;, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun&reg;, Gopi&reg;, and Arz&reg;.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values&mdash;Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone&rsquo;s unique background and ideas are valued. 
Even if you don&rsquo;t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. 
From your PASSION to ours
The Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance is responsible for monitoring the full P&amp;L (Industrial/Milk Intake, Logistic and Commercial/Marketing) for Lactalis Heritage Dairy. They will drive and challenge technical performance such as pricing, promotions, marketing expenses and SG&amp;A and provide primary explanations to help the Sales teams to achieve their commitments. This role forecasts data trends for the overall business and makes recommendations to improve profitability. The Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance also develops, produces, and improves weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting.
From your EXPERTISE to ours 
Technical Performance Management<ul><li>
Challenge and monitor the P&amp;L indicators, which include: Volumes and mix, Prices, trade and promotions, Pricing power analysis, marketing budget and overheads</li><li>
Challenge and influence pricing strategies by making recommendations through simulations to improve profitability</li><li>
Produce and report how performance is tracking against the budget, prior year and forecast</li><li>
Ensure accurate monthly marketing, trade, and promotion expenses are in compliance with the annual plan</li><li>
Prepare a monthly financial report to be presented to CEO, CFO and VP of the commercial business unit</li><li>
Perform accurate financial forecasting (for full commercial P&amp;L) and work closely with the Sales team</li><li>
Forecast volumes and provide insight to the S&amp;OP meeting,</li><li>
Challenge prices (NSV), promotion, trade, marketing, and overheads</li><li>
Be a primary support and work closely with the Sales team to provide financial analysis and root cause analysis of the result</li><li>
Serve as a business partner for Key Account and Sales teams on all P&amp;L related questions</li><li>
Identify and communicate risk and opportunities for the full commercial P&amp;L (volumes and mix, prices, trade and promotions, marketing budget and expenses)</li><li>
Ensure system data follows required processes and are uploaded in a timely manner</li></ul>
Budget construction<ul><li>
Support Sales team on budget construction and serve as a voice of Finance in the decision making during budget meetings</li><li>
Lead, challenge, and monitor the commercial business indicators: volumes and mix, prices (NSV), pricing power analysis, trade and promotion, expenses (marketing, overheads)</li><li>
Consolidate budget of the full P&amp;L</li></ul>
Ad Hoc analysis<ul><li>
Support the Sales team on P&amp;L activities and provide ad hoc analysis: price, margin, and profitability simulation to Sales teams to help the decision making on the commercial business</li><li>
Gather data for new projects and perform financial studies for new launches</li></ul>
Requirements:

From your STORY to ours<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or another appropriate discipline.?</li><li>3+ years of experience in Financial reporting, preferably in a consumer foods products company</li><li>Proven capability to manage large sets of data in MS Excel</li><li>Demonstrated strong analytical skills, as well as broad business acumen</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to influence and sell recommendations internally</li><li>Must be a strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions and disciplines</li><li>Systems knowledge is considered an asset (SAP, Market Track, Tableau/Power BI, etc.)</li><li>Demonstrated solid PowerPoint, communication, and interpersonal skills</li></ul>
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.</div>

Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance

United Airlines

<div>Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. 
 
Come join us to create what&rsquo;s next. Let&rsquo;s define tomorrow, together. 
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
Find your future at United! We&rsquo;re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be &ndash; from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you&rsquo;re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world&rsquo;s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.
Create what&rsquo;s next with us. Let&rsquo;s define tomorrow together.
At United, we strive to provide only the best travel experiences &ndash; to our customers and our clients. Our Sales team works closely with travel agencies, United travel departments, corporate clients and more to provide phenomenal customer solutions that lead to fruitful business relationships. And through valued customer feedback, optimized partnerships, and innovative sales strategies, Sales continues to be the largest revenue-generating department at United.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities:</h2>
The Associate Analyst / Analyst &ndash; Sales Strategy will perform data extraction and analytics to inform business decisions that may address corporate sales, channel partnerships, or other areas. This role may develop reporting tools and self-serve analytics for use by non-analytical end users. This role may coordinate with other commercial groups, e.g. for route and channel support.<ul><li>
Perform analyses that evaluate sales performance, support business development efforts, or inform new offering design across range of channels and customer segments, in support of the Corporate, Channel and Strategic Initiatives teams or independently</li><li>
Develop and present actionable insights to executive leadership</li><li>
Support collaboration with other commercial divisions, including network, Loyalty, and revenue management, to formulate action plans to improve route performance</li></ul>
Please note: This position may be hired at the Associate Analyst or Analyst level, depending on candidate background, skill level and experience.
This is a Chicago-based hybrid role, with in-office requirements 50% of the time.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Qualifications</h2><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
What&rsquo;s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):</h2><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree</li><li>
0-2+ years of experience in analysis, information science, data visualization, or another relevant quantitative field required</li><li>
Basic data querying capabilities such as SQL, Python, SAS, R</li><li>
Basic understanding of data visualization tools such as Power BI</li><li>
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>
Effective time management for multiple projects and deadlines</li><li>
Ability to communicate insights to broad audience including field sales managers, commercial leaders, and customers</li><li>
Ability to collaborate on design of analytical approach to projects and identification of key information needed to support project objective</li><li>
Ability to quickly learn new concepts</li><li>
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship</li><li>
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification</li><li>
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):</h2><ul><li>
Economics, Statistics, Math, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems or another quantitative field</li><li>
Experience in airline business analysis in groups such as sales, network, revenue management, marketing, financial planning, or operations strategy</li><li>
Foundational knowledge of airline business drivers</li><li>
Expertise with United commercial and sales data sources</li><li>
Understanding of revenue management and network levers and metrics</li></ul>
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. 
The base pay range for this role is $55,500.00 to $84,514.00. 
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards. 
 
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident &amp; disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges. 
 
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. 
 
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.</div>

Associate Analyst / Analyst - Sales Strategy

Kaizen Analytix LLC

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Business Analyst (Elite 3E)</h1><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Overview</h2>
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with hands-on Elite 3E expertise. The ideal consultant excels in business analysis, requirements gathering, reporting, and functional configuration within Elite 3E environments. This role is highly collaborative, client-facing, and requires strong communication and analytical skills.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>
Serve as a primary liaison between client stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership.</li><li>
Gather, validate, and document business and functional requirements across billing, finance, operations, and reporting.</li><li>
Develop, enhance, and maintain Elite 3E reports, dashboards, workflows, and functional configurations.</li><li>
Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and process documentation.</li><li>
Support project planning activities, including scope definition, timelines, and deliverables.</li><li>
Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, and change impact assessments.</li><li>
Create and deliver end-user training, release notes, and reference documentation.</li><li>
Provide ongoing system support and troubleshooting in collaboration with finance, operations, IT, and vendor teams.</li><li>
Participate in Agile ceremonies and follow established project management methodologies.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</h2><ul><li>
5&ndash;8 years of experience in Business Analysis or related roles.</li><li>
3+ years of hands-on Elite 3E experience, including reporting and functional configuration.</li><li>
Proficiency in SQL for data validation, analytics, and troubleshooting.</li><li>
Strong understanding of law firm finance processes (billing, AR/AP, general ledger, timekeeping).</li><li>
Proven experience with requirements gathering, process mapping, documentation, and testing.</li><li>
Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations.</li><li>
Ability to manage multiple priorities within a consulting or project-based environment.</li><li>
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>
Experience working cross-functionally with finance, operations, IT, and external vendors.</li><li>
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Confluence or Azure DevOps (ADO).</li><li>
Experience with Salesforce (reports, objects, workflows, integrations).</li><li>
Prior consulting experience preferred.</li><li>
Exposure to system migrations, data conversions, or major ERP upgrades.</li><li>
This role requires authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship</li></ul>
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Business Analyst (Elite 3E)

Claire's

<div>About the Role / General Summary
At Claire&rsquo;s, we are passionate about creating a safe, fun, and inspiring environment where self-expression shines. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe in empowering them to bring their best selves to work every day.
We are looking for a Senior HRIS Analyst to support, maintain, and enhance the Claire&rsquo;s HRIS. This role serves as the technical subject matter expert for assigned HR functional areas and is responsible for ensuring data integrity, configuration of system requirements, managing integrations, developing complex reports, and identifying process improvement opportunities. The Senior HRIS Analyst partners with HR, Payroll, HR Business Partners, Talent, Finance, and IT to ensure HRIS solutions are optimized to support business goals and HR operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
<ul><li>System Support, Maintenance &amp; Optimization
<ul><li>Act as the primary technical point of contact for UKG configuration, troubleshooting, and system functionality across multiple modules (Core HR, Talent, Timekeeping, Payroll, etc.).
</li><li>Research and resolve complex HRIS issues, unexpected results, or process breakdowns; recommend and implement solutions.
</li><li>Ensure system performance including workflow administration, security audits, data integrity, and regular maintenance activities.
</li></ul></li><li>System Upgrades, Enhancements &amp; Testing
<ul><li>Collaborate with HR, IT and vendor partners to plan, implement, and troubleshoot system enhancements.
</li><li>Evaluate new UKG features, releases, and best practices; recommend adoption opportunities to leadership.
</li></ul></li><li>Reporting, Analytics &amp; Data Integrity
<ul><li>Build, maintain, and support advanced reports and dashboards using UKG reporting tools.
</li><li>Develop standardized and ad-hoc analytics for HR and business leaders.
</li><li>Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance; improve controls, audits, and data governance practices.
</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Process Improvement &amp; Project Leadership
<ul><li>Recommend process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and scalable HRIS solutions aligned with business needs.
</li><li>Lead HRIS components of cross-functional projects, including new module implementations, integrations, and system enhancements.
</li><li>Partner with external third-party vendors, technical consultants, Payroll, Finance, HR Business Partners, Talent, and IT to manage inbound/outbound data integrations and troubleshoot interface issues (SFTP feeds, APIs, vendor connectors).
</li></ul></li><li>Documentation, Training &amp; User Support
<ul><li>Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, system guidelines, and training materials.
</li><li>Serve as an escalation point for HR system questions and provide high-level user support.
</li></ul></li><li>HR Technology Strategy &amp; Trend Awareness
<ul><li>Keep current with UKG product enhancements, HR technology trends, data privacy regulations, and industry best practices.
</li><li>Share recommendations with HR leadership on system roadmap, automation opportunities, and future-state HR technology design.
</li></ul></li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in human resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field required.
</li><li>5+ years of HRIS experience, including hands-on UKG configuration and support.
</li><li>UKG certification is a plus.
</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
</li><li>Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and data accuracy.
</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.
</li><li>Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
</li><li>Ability to troubleshoot problems and follow structured procedures.
</li><li>High level of customer service and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical users.
</li></ul>Compensation Range: $82,446.00 - $109,928.00
Claire&rsquo;s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave.
Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states.
*Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.
Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email Benefits@claires.com . Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.</div>

Sr. HRIS Analyst (Hybrid)

RR Donnelley

<div>Company Description 
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry&rsquo;s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact. 
Job Description 
This position is a hybrid role, with the work location being our Chicago, IL office and your home office.
Responsible for day-to-day activities performed in the Corporate Accounting department. The Senior Financial Analyst maintains quality standards set by Management and presents ideas and recommends changes to improve efficiency.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Assist in the consolidation of multiple reporting units within the United States and International</li><li>
Assist in the consolidation of multiple reporting units within the United States and International locations across multiple currencies</li><li>
Assist in the Company&rsquo;s consolidated monthly close, including the preparation of the Company&rsquo;s monthly financial reporting package in accordance with US GAAP and RRD policy</li><li>
Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements for external stakeholders, including preparing/reviewing supporting documentation and reviewing disclosure requirements</li><li>
Utilize HFM and SAP systems to record journal entries, extract data and perform analytics. Maintain an understanding of current dimensions in HFM</li><li>
Assist in preparing or reviewing key Corporate Accounting areas such as foreign currency adjustments, pension accounting adjustments, commitments &amp; contingencies, assets held-for-sale, intercompany transactions, and internal management reporting. In addition, assist in the preparation of Corporate Segment financial statements</li><li>
Collaborate with Business Unit Finance, Internal Audit, Corporate departments (Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, HR, etc.), external auditors, the Company&rsquo;s shared service centers and other key members of the Corporate Controller&rsquo;s group</li><li>
Provide analysis and insight for other assignments and ad hoc projects as needed, including acquisitions, integration, restructuring activities, impairment analysis, audit committee presentations and other requests from senior management</li><li>
Assist in updating, interpreting, and implementing accounting policies and newly issued accounting pronouncements</li></ul> 
Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance is required</li><li>
A minimum of 5 years of related work experience at a large, multinational corporation or a public accounting firm</li><li>
Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, analytical and time management skills required</li><li>
Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment</li><li>
Strong technical and analytical skills required</li><li>
CPA preferred</li><li>
Prior consolidation and/or SEC reporting experience preferred</li><li>
HFM, SAP, and/or Essbase experience preferred</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
RRD's current salary range for this role is $90,800 to $145,400 / year. The salary range may be adjusted 
based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the 
future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and 
compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, 
performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation 
package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD&rsquo;s benefit 
offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with 
company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental 
leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
#LI-CP 
#Hybrid<div></div>
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans</div>

Sr. Financial Analyst - Corp Accounting

Aspen Dental

<div>The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members with close to 1,500 health and wellness offices across 50 states in four distinct categories: dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics, and animal health. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet Pet Healthcare. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.
As a reflection of our current needs and planned growth we are very pleased to offer a new opportunity to join our dedicated team as a Vice President, Learning Optimization.
Overview:
The Vice President, Learning Optimization is an important part of the Learning and Development team and has accountability for our learning design, technology, analytics and oversight of our Learning Brand. Reporting to the SVP, Sales Enablement &amp; Learning, this leader will, build, reimagine and ultimately scale robust solutions across the organization.
This leader will be responsible for building and leading a team of internal learning professionals to deliver innovative, cutting-edge solutions and will also partner frequently with external thought leaders and industry experts to bring the best thinking and practices to Aspen Dental and TAG. This role will also require strong collaboration and stakeholder management across several functions including Learning &amp; Development, Talent Management, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing/Creative and with senior leaders within the organization. This is a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization where career opportunities are plentiful. The ideal candidate has deep tenure and experience across multiple facets of Learning and Development; and has a strong track record of leading learning teams.
This leader has experience orchestrating organizationally complex work and demonstrating business impact through data. This leader must also be hands-on with a willingness to analyze and build, and unafraid to roll up their sleeves to get projects done.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Strategy and Leadership: Partner with the SVP and co-leader Vice President of Learning to evolve and scale modern learning solutions across Aspen Dental and TAG brands. Develop and lead our learning technology strategy and our learning tech &ldquo;stack,&rdquo; ensuring integration with other systems, platforms and processes.</li><li>
Learning Innovation: Drive learner-centric, instructionally sound experiences that leverage technology for efficiency and impact</li><li>
Analytics and Measurement: Build and execute a measurement strategy that quantifies ROI and communicates the impact and value of L%D investments and strategy.</li><li>
Brand and Cohesion: Oversee the internal learning brand, ensuring solutions are cohesive, engaging, and aligned across all audiences.</li><li>
Team and Partnerships: Lead a team of L&amp;D professionals and collaborate with senior leaders, HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, and external thought leaders to bring best practices to TAG.</li><li>
Lead with Vision: Cultivate innovation, while maximizing efficiency by acting as a leader with vision on ground-breaking, scalable, and relevant learning industry trends centered on impact and accessibility.</li><li>
Talent Management: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of L&amp;D talent through continuous talent management, development planning, talent assessment + succession planning and performance management.</li></ul>
Requirements/Qualifications:<ul><li>
Education Level: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required; master&rsquo;s degree preferred.</li><li>
15+ years of relevant learning and development experience, with 5+ years leading a team of learning and/or leadership development professionals, ideally in a fast-paced organization with a distributed workforce.</li><li>
Advanced understanding of adult learning theory and principles, and blended learning strategies</li><li>
Proven experience developing and leading learning strategies that delivered high-learner impact and strong business performance.</li><li>
Extensive expertise across a variety of training methods and advanced instructional design capabilities.</li><li>
Expertise in Learning technology, design and analytics</li><li>
Expertise and experience in developing, implementing and monitoring programs/processes that deliver high learner impact and drive business results.</li><li>
Exceptional project management skills; on complex and evolving work.</li><li>
Ability to navigate complex organizations and demonstrate impact through data</li><li>
Strong leadership, talent development and talent management skills with proven experience leading leaders and multi-functional teams</li><li>
Strong executive presence, business and commercial acumen and communication skills.</li></ul>
Excellent influencing skills at all levels in the organization and extreme flexibility to be proactive in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
Salary Range: $225,000 - $275,000 + bonus opportunity + equity</div>

Vice President, Learning Optimization

Strongpoint Partners

<div><div>Who we are:

Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 19 leading firms including HowardSimon (&quot;HSI&quot;), Jocelyn Pension Consulting (&quot;JPC&quot;), Retirement Strategies Group (&quot;RSG&quot;), Retirement Planners and Administrators (&quot;RPA&quot;), Pension Financial Services (&quot;PFS&quot;), Pollard &amp; Associates (&quot;PA&quot;), Carlson Quinn (&quot;CQ&quot;), SI GROUP (&quot;SIG&quot;), Retirement Planning Consulting Group (&quot;RPCG&quot;), Karel-Gordon &amp; Associates (&quot;KGA&quot;), Cash Balance Actuaries (&quot;CBA&quot;), Pension Consultants, Inc. (&quot;PCI&quot;), Actuaries Unlimited (&quot;AUI&quot;), California Retirement Plans (&quot;CRP&quot;), Benefit Equity (&quot;BEI&quot;), United Benefit Pensions, Inc. (&quot;UBP&quot;), Creative Retirement Systems (&quot;CRS&quot;), Associated Pension Consultants (&quot;APC&quot;), and Allied Consultants, Inc. (&quot;ACI&quot;), Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone. For more information, please visit: www.strongpointpartners.com.</div>
Position Summary:

We are seeking a Pricing Analyst to help lead our firm's pricing optimization efforts across multiple business units in the retirement plan administration industry. This role will play a key part in analyzing pricing and revenue data, identifying pricing opportunities, and executing strategic price adjustments that align with our financial goals. The ideal candidate is both analytical and business-minded, capable of transforming data into actionable insights while effectively partnering with senior leaders to ensure pricing initiatives are well understood, properly implemented, and accurately measured.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid opportunity in the Chicago area with 2-3 days per week in our Downtown Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Analyze historical client and revenue data to identify pricing trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.</li>
<li>Leverage analytics, financial modeling, and AI tools to recommend data-driven price adjustments across diverse product and service lines.</li>
<li>Develop and apply structured pricing frameworks to evaluate potential increases and model financial outcomes.</li>
<li>Partner directly with partner Presidents to review historical performance, explain underlying data insights, and align on pricing strategies.</li>
<li>Oversee the execution of approved price increases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely implementation.</li>
<li>Measure and report the financial impact of pricing changes on revenue, margin, and P&amp;L performance.</li>
<li>Continuously refine pricing processes by identifying opportunities for automation, improved data integrity, and streamlined reporting.</li>
<li>Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership, earning buy-in through credibility and sound business rationale.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Who We Want:
<ul>
<li>Analytical thinkers who thrive on solving complex data challenges and distilling insights into clear, actionable strategies.</li>
<li>Strategic collaborators who view pricing as both a science and an art, balancing quantitative rigor with business judgment.</li>
<li>Clear communicators who can translate financial and analytical insights for non-technical audiences and gain stakeholder confidence.</li>
<li>Curious learners eager to explore data, test assumptions, and drive continuous improvement in pricing strategy and execution.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented executors who are attentive to details, from modeling to implementation, can organize and manage multiple projects, and deliver high-quality work.</li>
<li>Independent operators who can work autonomously, handle complexity and ambiguity, and collaborate effectively across multiple business units in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.</li>
<li>2+ years of experience in pricing analytics, FP&amp;A, consulting, or related financial analysis roles.</li>
<li>Advanced Excel skills required; experience with data visualization and analytical tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL) a plus.</li>
<li>Strong business acumen and financial modeling expertise.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex findings simply and persuasively.</li>
</ul>
Pay Transparency Statement:

The anticipated pay range for this position is $80,000-$100,000 annually.

At Strongpoint Partners, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.<div> 
Our Value-Driven Employee Experience:

<ul><li>Flexible Workplace &ndash; Hybrid and remote options available for many roles.</li>
<li>Unlimited PTO &ndash; Competitive paid time off, including flexible &amp; unlimited options.</li>
<li>Inclusive Environment &ndash; A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.</li>
<li>Growth Opportunities &ndash; Support for ongoing learning and career development.</li>
<li>Comprehensive Benefits &ndash; Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.</li>
<li>Workplace Perks &ndash; Incentive bonus programs, flexible hours, &amp; more.</li>
</ul>
**Specific benefits and programs may vary by partner and position.</div></div>

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