HUMAN RELATIONS DIRECTOR

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyones contributions and do whats 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.

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.

Primary Purpose of the Role

Plan, develop and implement Human Resources Strategy for McCormick India in line with Local, Regional and Global HR Strategic Objectives. Work with local business leaders and Global/ Regional HR Leadership to implement HR practices to enable a High Performance and highly engaged workforce. Leverage experience in shared services and global capability centers to optimize HR operations, drive efficiency, and ensure consistent HR service delivery. Ensure robust HR practices across all disciplines, including recruitment, talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, reward and recognition, and employee/industrial relations.

Key Role Responsibility

• Strategic Partnership: Partner with the MD India to grow the business in India and work closely with the GBS team to provide effective and consistent HR support to all employees in India, establish and implement functional strategy and direction.
• Leadership and Direction: Provide leadership and direction for assigned functions within the business units. Develop programs and systems that enhance organizational capabilities and accelerate business results.
• HR Functional Strategy Implementation: Oversee all facets of HR functional strategy implementation, including talent and performance management, succession planning, compensation management, recruiting and staffing, communication, and employee and labor relations.
• Organizational Opportunities: Provide leadership to management teams to identify functional and organizational opportunities related to human resource policies, procedures, and programs.
• Representation: Represent the organization in dealings with employer groups, industry associations, unions, and government authorities.
• Compliance: Ensure HR compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and employment and privacy laws.

Education Experience

• MBA/PGD in HR
• Minimum of 15 years in human resource management, with at least 4-5 years in a leadership position. Experience in leading change initiatives in large or multinational organizations.
• Experience with shared services and global capability centers is highly desirable. Experience in leading change initiatives in a large or multinational organization.
• Multi-Country and Multi-Site Experience: Experience working with a remote workforce.

Other Skills Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong networking capabilities, influencing others, clear and concise communication, and relationship-building skills. Integrity and ethical behavior are non-negotiable, with respect for confidentiality requirements.
• Strategic thinking-Leverage global best practices to achieve HR and Business strategy objectives.
• Foster and lead a team-based, inclusive, collaborative, High Performance culture. Facilitates the development of a high performance Senior Management Team in order to cascade high performance team performance cultures throughout the organization.
  

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.