Decatur
IL - Illinois
Human Resources
Job Description
Director HR Global Nutrition
Locations: Chicago or Decatur, IL or Erlanger, KY
Position Summary:
The HR Director - Flavors, Specialty Ingredient (SI) and Creative Design & Development (CD&D) is the senior Strategic HR Business Partner for the Flavors, SI and CD&D segments of ADM Nutrition along with at least one global Nutrition Function (e.g. Global Sales or Global CD&D). This role is responsible for developing and ensuring effective implementation of plans, systems, policies and processes for Organizational Effectiveness/Development, Talent, Engagement, Leadership Development and Total Rewards within these segments.
The HR Director is a member of the Flavors, SI and CD&D leadership teams and will partner closely with the Presidents of Flavors, SI and CD&D to develop and execute people strategies across both global businesses. This candidate will also provide HR support for various levels of management and colleagues within those organizations. The colleague will need to demonstrate strong business acumen, perspective, change agility, interpersonal and influential skills, as well as the ability to flex between strategic planning and tactical execution. This role will report to the Vice President, HR – Nutrition and sit on the Global Nutrition Human Resources leadership team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Own the translation of the business segment vision and strategy into talent management plans and objectives, identifying the talent needs for the segment as well as the existing capabilities.
- Develop an integrated strategic vision for employee growth, leadership development, and organizational planning in the segments.
- Be able to inspire teams, lead with purpose, and build excellent employee experiences.
- Partner with segment leadership and finance for annual workforce planning initiatives
- Ensure continuous alignment with the enterprise HR function.
- Assess the current core capabilities and identify the capabilities of the future for the business segments.
- Partner with HR Analytics teams to establish and report on appropriate talent metrics; identifying key insights to inform future actions and decision-making.
- Collaborate with HR and the segment leadership teams to drive leadership development efforts focused on investing in leaders across the organization.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and caring
- Drive a growth mindset and a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with and influence partners to move towards transformational goals.
- Provide guidance and direction to a global team of HR professionals to execute the H&W people strategy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with colleagues throughout the organization.
- A self-starter who can thrive in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments while maintaining fantastic discernment, decision-making skills and staying ahead of deadlines.
- Experience in designing, leading, coordinating and/or administering Talent initiatives (e.g. high potential identification, organizational planning, talent reviews, talent assessment, etc.).
- Familiarity and comfort in environments where growth and change are constant, pace is fast, and an enterprise mindset is required.
- Demonstrable ability to set strategy, define programs and deliver content.
- Able to seamlessly navigate between the big picture and the details, hands on and strategic.
- Teamwork and leadership skills, as well as an ability to think creatively.
- Experience in working within a matrix organization
- Sound understanding of HR COE’s and core HR disciplines such as Talent, Rewards, Learning and Organizational Development.
- 10+ years of prior Human Resource Business Partner and people leadership experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
- Master’s in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or Development.
- Human Resource Certification (SHRM, PHR, SPHR)
Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
- Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at
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