Assistant Director Strategic Partnerships

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The Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships plays a key role in supporting The Hartford’s HR Technology partner relationships through strategic delivery and engagement. This partner-facing role involves managing day-to-day interactions, responding to partner needs, and collaborating with the Internal and External stakeholders to implement strategies that enable growth and strengthen relationships. The position also involves analyzing partnership dynamics, developing recommendations to further advance partner capabilities, maintaining stakeholder alignment, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for select HR Tech partners, managing day-to-day communications and ensuring timely execution of agreed initiatives.

• Support the implementation of partnership growth plans by coordinating activities, tracking progress, and reporting on outcomes.

• Maintain awareness of HR technology trends and competitor connections; provide insights to inform tactical decisions and partner engagement.

• Assist in preparing business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and performance reports for partnership initiatives.

• Coordinate and lead partner stewardship meetings, ensuring agendas, materials, and follow-ups are completed accurately and on time.

• Deliver education and awareness sessions on The Hartford’s HR Technology solutions and capabilities to internal teams and external partners.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to ensure partnership messaging aligns with go-to-market plans and supports sales growth and retention.

• Ensure compliance with internal processes and maintain accurate documentation of partnership activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in partnership management, business operations, or related roles; experience in HR technology or group benefits preferred.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with data analysis and reporting tools a plus.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners.

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to execute plans effectively.

• Travel up to 20% of time.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.  Candidates who live near one of our office locations (Hartford, CT, San Antonio, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Phoenix, AZ, Naperville, IL) will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).   Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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