Organization & Talent Partner: Strategy, Change & Growth

The J.M. Smucker Company; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co.

in Orrville, OH, seeks an Organization and Talent Lead to partner with business leaders and HR to translate priorities into people strategies that strengthen capability and engagement. You will manage workflow, workforce insights, and leadership development, guiding performance and succession processes while aligning with Smucker's culture and goals. Responsibilities include talent reviews, change initiatives, data-driven workforce planning, and collaboration with Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 3+ years of progressive Human Resources, talent, organizational development, or related experience.
• Experience supporting leaders in a business-facing, consulting, client-service, or HR generalist role.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the Talent area supporting the delivery of performance management and talent initiatives such as talent reviews and succession planning.
• Experience coordinating and delivering HR programs, processes, or projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience using HR systems, reporting tools, and data to organize work and support decisions.
• Developing strong business acumen and the ability to connect people practices to business needs; understanding of the financial metrics that drive the business.
• Ability to independently deliver high-quality work, manage priorities, and follow through on commitments.
• Strong relationship-building, customer service, and collaboration skills.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the judgment to recognize when escalation is needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with ability to rise above the noise and constructively work to synthesize disparate ideas and opinions into a succinct summary of action items that progressively advance the work.
• Ability to independently organize projects, coordinate stakeholders, and manage timelines and details.
• Comfort working with workforce data and translating information into useful insights.
• High level of subjective judgment, professional maturity, and emotional intelligence; ability to handle confidential information.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a changing and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and values-based culture.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Build productive relationships with leaders and HR partners.
• Support workforce planning and organizational structure discussions.
• Assist with role design, staffing changes, and restructures.
• Prepare materials for talent reviews and succession planning.
• Coordinate Workday testing and manage talent initiatives projects.
• Communicate program requirements and timelines clearly to leaders.

Skills

Relationship-building

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Project management

Data insight translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in HR/Organizational Development or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co.

in Orrville, OH, seeks an Organization and Talent Lead to partner with business leaders and HR to translate priorities into people strategies that strengthen capability and engagement. You will manage workflow, workforce insights, and leadership development, guiding performance and succession processes while aligning with Smucker's culture and goals. Responsibilities include talent reviews, change initiatives, data-driven workforce planning, and collaboration with Finance