Director, People Development - Urgent

MANE is a 5th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “We capture what moves”.

MANE is looking for a strong strategic HR Leader with specialty in design and development. Director, People Development will report VP Human Resources NOAM and in partnership with HR team will be responsible for design, coordination and implementation of the long-term strategy and approach for training and organizational development. This position is responsible for managing and supporting the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that facilitate the professional development and continuous learning of team members, including executives and emerging leaders as well as individual contributors. This position will be based in Lebanon, Ohio.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Talent Development

• Assist in the needs/gap analysis process to determine and prioritize Talent and Learning to ensure consistent approach to designed solutions and employee experience.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain data gathered to inform talent process improvements and targeted leadership development.
• Research and assist in the design and development of talent management training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements with priority organizational concerns.
• Actively contribute to the design and execution of the talent strategy by managing chosen projects, processes, and initiatives in areas of performance management, talent identification, development and promotion, and onboarding.
• Act as an internal facilitator for selected training offers as needed.

Organizational Development

• Strategic advisor to HR regarding talent and organizational effectiveness with a strategic and big-picture view into external trends and the implications on our people.
• Partner with people leaders and HR leaders to understand and anticipate needs and ensure alignment of talent initiatives with strategic goal priorities.
• Manages the individual development planning process for executives and emerging leaders.
• Implements and supports mentoring programs.
• Leads short and long-term planning for organizational development.

Change Management

• Supports the creation and implementation of comprehensive communication plans for all levels of the business.
• Supports the business with organizational change and development as necessary, guide people leaders to address and help support implementing complex organizational design issues where required for business success.
• Support and help drive employee engagement with data and information derived from surveys, stay interviews, etc.

HR Communications

• Develop and implement the internal communication and relations plans for a variety of HR culture related topics (Talent development, community relations and engagement, great place to work awards and recognitions, town halls, etc.).

Other

• Assist Division President in site administration plans, cultural initiatives, special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrated ability to understand and connect the day-to-day priorities, objectives, and activities for the talent development strategy functions for optimal results.
• Talent Development and Management: Demonstrated ability to lead and implement an organization-wide talent development and management strategy.
• Consulting Skills: Demonstrated consultative and business-partnering skills with the ability to effectively communicate and influence partners across all areas of the business and levels.
• Change Management: Ability to design change-management planning beginning with diagnostics through implementation. Demonstrated ability to present ideas effectively and communicate clearly and persuasively with strong presentation skills for the purposes of bringing people along.
• Internal Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize material and focus quickly on the essence of an issue; identify major opportunities in a specific area; and see the big picture.
• Project Management: Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of project management methodologies and approaches to the end-to-end oversight, drive, and management of projects.
• Advanced degree in business management with 10 years of general talent strategy or organizational development experience. At least five years in a people management or leadership position for multiple functional areas within the HR discipline or equivalent education in the form of a master’s degree combined with five years of experience.

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shut down, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.