Director, Talent and Organizational Performance Business Partner (Enterprise Functions)

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Director of Talent and Organizational Performance will develop and execute a comprehensive and integrated talent and organizational performance strategy for our Enterprise functions ensuring the right talent is in the right place at the right time to drive organizational performance and facilitate the achievement of individual, team, and company business objectives.  

This role will consult/partner with business Steering Teams, global leaders, and the Associate Experience Network (AEN) in order to support Rich’s organizational performance and transformation.  This is an individual contributor role.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

• Develop talent strategies and translate them into strategic objectives and operational plans including the identification of AEN resources (Centers of Excellence and Enterprise Services Organization) to satisfy the delivery across the business priorities
• Ensure talent needs are aligned with business needs by being grounded in a deep understanding of the corporate strategy and priorities
• Ensure Rich’s talent management processes are integrated and imbedded in key talent strategies to reinforce organizational performance results
• Champion the continuous improvement and development of AEN key processes and programs (e.g. Talent Review, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Leadership Development)
• Ensure critical roles are identified and that succession plans are in place and actively managed for these roles
• Develop, translate, and implement global Talent Review/Succession results into actionable plans including talent risk management plans in partnership with senior leaders
• Develop talent through combinations of assignments, experiences, training and coaching design for high-potential, top talent, and leadership development initiatives to meet emerging needs of the organization
• Coach senior leaders and people managers in the areas of professional development, leadership development, team effectiveness, and change management
• Champion and lead strategic workforce planning initiatives to ensure proper alignment of People, Processes and Technology through gap analysis, role segmentation, environmental planning, strategy alignment, scenario planning, predictive analytics, and organizational design
• Facilitate/consult on organizational design/redesign efforts to ensure the realization of intended business objectives through partnership with business leaders and the AEN Organizational Excellence CoE
• Proactively advise leaders and partner with AEN CoEs to design and implement organizational solutions that will result in higher organizational performance (e.g. strategy, governance, goal alignment, team building, continuous improvement, stakeholder management, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
• Ten years progressive talent and organizational performance/effectiveness experience required
• Experience working up, down and across a global organization in support of major change initiatives and growth
• Track record of creative problem solving, facilitation, conflict management, negotiation, and change management
• Excellent business and financial acumen
• Focused on how HR programs, processes, technologies, and data accelerate business results
• Balances qualitative and quantitative measures/decision making; ability to interpret data and use storytelling to share insights and actions
• Ability to develop trusting relationships to gain support, influence, and achieve results
• A proven strong partner, collaborator, team builder and a team player with strong relationship building skills with various stakeholders at all levels within a networked organization
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• A proven people leader able to coach, develop and align organizational design as needs change
• Strong executive presence with outstanding communication skills and presentation skills
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