McCormick & Company

Senior Director, Human Relations

McCormick & Company$160K — $200K *
Food & Beverages
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or similar field; MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive HR experience in plant (CPG/FMCG) and business units.
  • 7+ years in senior HR leadership roles.
  • Strong networking and influencing skills, with excellent communication abilities.
  • Demonstrated strategic leadership, critical thinking, and risk-taking abilities.
  • Industry expertise preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead HR direction for assigned groups/functions, aligning with enterprise priorities.
  • Develop and implement programs that enhance organizational capabilities.
  • Oversee all aspects of HR functional strategy, including talent and performance management.
  • Collaborate with leadership teams to establish and implement functional strategy.
  • Guide management teams in identifying HR policy and program opportunities.
  • Foster the development of direct reports.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Career growth opportunities available.
  • Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness.
  • Tuition assistance offered.
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire a Senior Director, Human Relations to join the team based at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The role is hybrid eligible (50% onsite per month).

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
  • Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
  • Tuition assistance


Position Overview:

Leads the strategic HR direction for the assigned group/function, enabling enterprise priorities while serving as the primary HR Business Partner to the Vice President/Senior Leader of their function or group. Provides end-to-end Human Relations leadership across strategy development and execution. Acts as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders and their teams, designing and implementing programs that advance both short- and long-term business objectives. Accountable for the development and delivery of integrated HR and business plans, including employee and labor relations; talent acquisition and management; leadership coaching and development; performance management; organizational effectiveness and change management; compensation administration and communication; regulatory compliance and risk mitigation; and People Support program identification and execution.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides leadership and direction for assigned groups or functions within the business unit. In conjunction with company-wide initiatives, develops programs and systems that enhance organizational capabilities and accelerate the ability to achieve business results. Troubleshoots large-scale operational and strategic issues.
  • Responsible for all facets of HR functional strategy implementation: talent and performance management, compensation management, recruiting and staffing, communication. employee and labor relations.
  • Partners with leadership teams to establish, and implement, functional strategy and direction particularly with respect to development of organizational capability, aligning with enterprise priorities.
  • Provides leadership to management teams in order to identify functional and organizational opportunities relating to human resource policies, procedures and/or programs, influencing senior leaders in their function or group.
  • Responsible for development of direct reports.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources of similar field of study. MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive plant (CPG/FMCG) and business unit HR experience.
  • 7+ years in Senior HR leadership roles.
  • Networking capabilities, influencing others, clear and concise communicator, must build relationships and value people. Customers are internal - interacts daily Interacts outside of business unit within function and in role as committee member on a regular basis.
  • Strategic Leadership - Critical, Risk Taking/Innovation - Critical, Personal/Team Leadership - Critical.
  • Industry expertise preferred but not required.


About McCormick & Company

McCormick & Company is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor products. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. McCormick & Company operates in over 150 countries and has a portfolio of well-known brands including McCormick, Lawry's, and Old Bay. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. McCormick & Company has received numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States.
Learn more about McCormick & Company
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$747.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
NASDAQ

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