About The Position

The Associate Director, HR – People Strategy and Labor Relations is a key leadership role responsible for critical initiatives withing Supply Chain and Procurement such as, workforce planning, labor relations, and talent strategies. This role provides leadership and guidance to 3 direct reports and indirectly across the Supply Chain and Procurement P&P team. This is a Hybrid role located in Chicago, IL (Aon Center) 3 days/week Onsite

Requirements

  • 10+ years of dynamic Human Resource experience, including 5+ years in a business partnership oriented role for executive leaders.
  • Proven experience in leading HR teams and developing HR strategies that drive business results.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment, preferably in the food industry.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Influencing/aligning strategy around talent capability and behaviors.
  • Ability to analyze complex HR data and develop insights to inform business decisions.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders to enhance ways to build our talent capability at all levels; work across the organization to improve training and development, Ownerversity , career experiences, mentoring and rotations.
  • Continually work with and challenge current org structures to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies .
  • Partner with team leaders to evaluate monthly business performance reviews and seek opportunities to drive efficiencies while increasing value.
  • Develop and implement HR strategies, programs, and initiatives that align with the North America Supply Chain and Procurement business objectives in partnership with business leaders.
  • Analyze HR metrics and data to inform business decisions and drive HR initiatives, including talent management and organizational design.
  • Provides budgeting oversight and control for people related ZBB packages.
  • Lead and manage a team of HR professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to ensure the team is equipped to deliver high quality support to the business.
  • Ability to identify/define problems, collect data, establish facts and articulate conclusions and effective solutions at all levels of organization
  • Often required to make decisions and take decisive action using own judgement.

Benefits

  • Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
  • Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
  • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
  • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
  • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
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