Cargill
Senior Director, Employee Relations - North America
Cargill, Wayzata, Minnesota, United States, 55391
Senior Director, Employee Relations - North America
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. Location: This role is based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Job Purpose and Impact : The Senior Director, Employee Relations - North America is responsible for driving a forward-looking regional Employee Relations strategy, ensuring alignment to Cargill’s global Employee Relations strategy. Key Accountabilities: TEAM MANAGEMENT: Build ER delivery capabilities and expertise within teams you lead TRAINING AND EDUCATION: Develop relevant know-how and capabilities of HR Business Partners, people managers and transformation project teams as applicable. INVESTIGATIONS: Oversee region-specific workforce issues and investigations EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Define forward-looking Employee Relations strategies, regulatory compliance and reporting EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: Oversee the establishment and implementation of policies for the organization EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY IMPROVEMENT: Track, identify, and report on trends in employee relations and compliance topics DISCIPLINE and SEPARATIONS: Directs and ensures the team to maintain and apply knowledge of separation legislation and processes TRANSFORMATION: Ensure seamless execution and deployment of complex initiatives RISK MITIGATION: Act as subject matter expert on employee relations and compliance CONSULTATION & SERVICE EXECUTION: Directs and guides the team on all employee relations issues and solutions Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, in Human Resources (ER, HRBP, Ethics & Compliance, etc.), of which five years of supervisory experience Proven ability to balance a pragmatic drive for solutions whilst upholding the highest ethical and compliance standards Analytical mindset and the ability to apply data-driven insights to inform decision-making and develop proactive strategies Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills Strong conflict resolution skills, with a track record of successfully resolving employee disputes Knowledge of best practices in employee relations, including disciplinary procedures and separations, grievance handling, and workplace investigations Ability to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information with discretion, and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations Experience gained in a large, complex multi-location organization with both white and blue collar employees Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the field of Labor Relations Experience in process optimization and simplification, driven by the client experience. Used to work in environment with central HR capability center / service center (back-office) An interest in and initial experience with applying AI at the workplace Compensation : The expected salary for this position is $175K - $240K. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. Benefits : Full-Time (30+ hours) positions are eligible for a benefit package including the following: Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision, and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP) Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. Location: This role is based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Job Purpose and Impact : The Senior Director, Employee Relations - North America is responsible for driving a forward-looking regional Employee Relations strategy, ensuring alignment to Cargill’s global Employee Relations strategy. Key Accountabilities: TEAM MANAGEMENT: Build ER delivery capabilities and expertise within teams you lead TRAINING AND EDUCATION: Develop relevant know-how and capabilities of HR Business Partners, people managers and transformation project teams as applicable. INVESTIGATIONS: Oversee region-specific workforce issues and investigations EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Define forward-looking Employee Relations strategies, regulatory compliance and reporting EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: Oversee the establishment and implementation of policies for the organization EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY IMPROVEMENT: Track, identify, and report on trends in employee relations and compliance topics DISCIPLINE and SEPARATIONS: Directs and ensures the team to maintain and apply knowledge of separation legislation and processes TRANSFORMATION: Ensure seamless execution and deployment of complex initiatives RISK MITIGATION: Act as subject matter expert on employee relations and compliance CONSULTATION & SERVICE EXECUTION: Directs and guides the team on all employee relations issues and solutions Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, in Human Resources (ER, HRBP, Ethics & Compliance, etc.), of which five years of supervisory experience Proven ability to balance a pragmatic drive for solutions whilst upholding the highest ethical and compliance standards Analytical mindset and the ability to apply data-driven insights to inform decision-making and develop proactive strategies Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills Strong conflict resolution skills, with a track record of successfully resolving employee disputes Knowledge of best practices in employee relations, including disciplinary procedures and separations, grievance handling, and workplace investigations Ability to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information with discretion, and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations Experience gained in a large, complex multi-location organization with both white and blue collar employees Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the field of Labor Relations Experience in process optimization and simplification, driven by the client experience. Used to work in environment with central HR capability center / service center (back-office) An interest in and initial experience with applying AI at the workplace Compensation : The expected salary for this position is $175K - $240K. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. Benefits : Full-Time (30+ hours) positions are eligible for a benefit package including the following: Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision, and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP) Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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