HR Business Partner II

Haddenham

Under the direction of the Director of Human Relations this position acts as a strategic business partner to internal customers and their respective leadership teams in developing and implementing programs and initiatives that support and enable the organization’s short and long range goals and objectives. Develops a consistent approach and process to implement HR programs and practices across Corporate Functions. Position may manage or provide mentorship to team members.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and direction through partnership with client groups to establish relevant functional goals and objectives.
• Recruit, train, coach, and mentor employees.
• Support consistent adoption and adherence of programs, policies, and procedures across partnership areas.
• Identify and define employee engagement opportunities.
• Provide input into departmental structure & design.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and support for Corporate Functions.
• Acts as the horizontal process owner to develop, implement and administer HR programs, policies, procedures, and practices consistently across client groups in support of McCormick’s philosophy and core values (i.e., High Performance, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, VOE, OGSMs, Talent Management, Development Planning, Compensation programs, etc.).
• Ensure consistent adoption and adherence of programs, policies, and procedures across partnership areas.
• Drives HR process improvement, special projects, and effective change management programs/initiatives from idea through implementation.
• Applies sound judgment, and considers global impact, when developing solutions.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• BS in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field.
• Professional experience in HR or closely related field.
• Must understand and appreciate cross-functional, global support services in order to be a successful business partner.
• Keeps abreast of Human Resources State and Federal laws by participating in professional industry organizations.
• Very strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Developed, polished communication skills (written and oral).
• Conveys credibility in order to influence and appropriately challenge business decisions; escalates concerns as necessary.
• Ability to present complex information and represent HR function in a variety of meetings, both internally and externally.
• Position requires very high level of interaction across all functions and employees within business.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage projects and people and organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Strong personal/team leadership and business sense. Strong customer focus.
• Strong ethical behavior and professional maturity. PHR/SPHR/GPHR (preferably).

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.