Head of Learning and Talent Development - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Job Description

HEAD OF LEARNING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS - Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly, Hormel Black Label, Columbus and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" list for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement - Inspired People. Inspired Food. - to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the Head of Learning and Talent Development, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of our organization by designing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive learning and talent development strategy. This role is critical in ensuring that our team members, especially in the operations, manufacturing, and supply chain domains, have the knowledge and skills required to excel in their roles and drive the company's success. You will be responsible for shaping the learning culture, identifying development needs, and creating programs that nurture talent and promote continuous improvement.

This position will report directly to the Director of Talent Development at the Corporate Headquarters in Austin, Minnesota.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and inspire the learning team (10). This includes oversight of business unit training managers, learning operations, technology, and instructional design. Develop and implement formal onboarding and upskilling program for new and existing learning team.
• Learning Strategy: Develop and execute learning and talent development strategies for the enterprise focused on upskilling and reskilling the workforce to support our business objectives and priorities. There will be a heavy emphasis in creating and driving strategy for one supply chain which includes operations, planning, procurement, and logistics. Collaboration with leadership and department heads will be essential to assess for development needs which will be used to create strategies to mitigate gaps.
• Consultation and Leadership: Consult and advise on effective development strategies, performance management, and learning programs to senior leaders, HR business partners, and key stakeholders to build a culture of learning across the enterprise.
• Learning Programs: Using established learning methodologies design, implement, and evaluate learning programs to ensure team members acquire knowledge and skills in a meaningful and engaging way.
  • Needs Assessment: Conduct needs assessment and analysis to determine skills and behavior gaps and learning needs to develop impactful strategies.
  • Curriculum & Content Development: Develop structured learning plans including learning objectives, blended modalities, evaluation, and long-term reinforcement. Develop or curate learning materials for highly engaging learning experiences.
  • Instructional Design: Apply instructional design principles to structure learning experiences including identifying appropriate instructional strategies, creating content outlines, defining assessments, and experiential activities.
• Learning Evaluation: Evaluates effectiveness of new and current programs and adjust as needed to future-fit our team members. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and statements of work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, organizational development, psychology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading and managing learning and talent development with a significant portion of that experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain settings.
• Proven track record of leading and executing learning and development strategies that have positively impacted an organization's performance using adult learning principles and training methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation, Gagne, Kolb, Flipped Classroom, etc.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of learning and development professionals.
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing blended learning solutions, including e-learning, instructor-led training, and on-the-job training.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and other learning technologies.
• Experience in needs assessment and performance gap analysis.
• Proficiency in talent management, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability and a forward-thinking approach to learning and talent development.
• Executive presence and experience in influencing and gaining commitment from senior leadership and other key stakeholders to the actions that will advance their goals.
• Skilled change agent with ability to create transformational change, lead change and gain buy-in from others, and knowledgeable change sustainer. Proven ability to make sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Professional certification in Talent Development or Learning (eg. CPLP, CPTD, ATD, SHRM-CP)

LOCATION: Global Headquarters, Austin MN

A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area will be offered if required.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Head of Learning and Talent Development role is between $132,800 - $185,925 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.