Senior Director, Human Relations

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexibility and Support for Diverse L

Wellbeing programs including Physical,

Tuition assistance

Job summary

McCormick & Company, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Director, Human Relations to lead HR strategy for the assigned function and serve as the primary HR Business Partner to the VP/Senior Leader of their function.

You will design and deliver integrated HR and business plans, oversee employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, leadership development, and performance management, with a focus on aligning HR with enterprise priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive plant (CPG/FMCG) HR experience.
• 7+ years in Senior HR leadership roles.
• Strong networking, influencing, and communication; builds relationships.
• Strategic leadership, risk-taking and personal/team leadership are critical.
• Industry expertise preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for HR strategy within assigned groups or functions.
• Implements HR programs aligning with enterprise priorities.
• Advises senior leaders and designs programs to meet business objectives.
• Oversees employee and labor relations; talent acquisition and management; performance management.
• Develops and mentors direct reports.

Skills

Networking

Influencing

Communication

Relationship building

Strategic leadership

Risk taking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments - and we're only getting started. At McCormick, we're always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees - all 14,000 of us across the world - are what makes this company a great place to work.

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
• 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.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you'll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself - to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.